Hoss, I've seen your criticism for many years on several forums..question in my mind is: If we put you in the drivers seat, as you would like, what specifically could you actually accomplish to improve the situation?
Phil Coopy AMA609
Thanks Phil for the question: Either you want a repeat of my last candidacy, or you simply forgot my statements.
Unfortunately, I am no longer available for national office. My last big show was when in the 1980 election I was reelected by WRITE-IN to the Dist VI DVP position. That did not last for my recent attempts to obtain the EVP position.
At 73, almost 74, I will keep to enjoying BUILDING and flying model airplanes.
However if you missed my promises, here they are again. Perhaps you can find someone that would like to carry these items forward, especially to reorganize as the EAA is so organized. It is in this campaign statement.
(Some notes in parentheses added.)
EVP Campaign Statement, Horrace D. Cain, 2008 Character Count, 3077.
Hello AMA Members. Are you well satisfied with this aeromodeling sport-hobby in your chosen disciplines? Hopefully you are as satisfied as I have been for over 60 years.
With so long in this activity, I wish to see it survive in this fast paced and active world in which we live. Modelers need flying sites, where they should be able to feel secure, and to know that once they labor and procure those sites, they can expect to enjoy the fruit of that labor for a long time.
Elect Horrace D. Cain, AMA L-93, New Caney, TX, to the office of Executive Vice President, Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). Then you and I can direct AMA to ensure flying facilities exist and your welcome there will remain for many years.
Together we can ensure governments at all levels are aware of our excellent sport. Using available no-cost media we can bring the aeromodeling message to all from the White House down to city and township councils. All the major networks plus local news media will receive aeromodeling news on a regular basis. Informing the national offices and media about the international goodwill AMA promotes through the FAI programs has to be of their interest. When a Club or group speaks to officials about flying sites, noise problems, etc. the modelers will then be received by persons aware of modeling’s worth in recreation and education for both young and old.
As you may be aware, certain organizations have a regular C-Corporation for the organization, yet provide one or more Foundations to provide membership benefits under the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501 (c) (3). AMA could use such framework. Then AMA, unrestricted, could present to legislatures those items benefiting AMA members. (EAA ORGANIZATION)
There are those that, for political gain, would severely restrict our sport. Here is an opportunity to secure our investments and labors in our sport. Together, we can do that. (FAA, Certain liberal congressmen)
AMA has established a commercial publishing business known as an “Unrelated Business” under the IRC. As such it can suffer certain federal income tax liabilities. So far the AMA provides adequate financial losses to preclude any significant tax. (It means the magazine loses over a million dollars each year which is subsidized by YOUR dues.)
Do you stop earning money because you have to pay tax? While significant profitability may require taxes, AMA could significantly reduce the loss of your dues monies which now finance this commercial operation. You and I can do that. (Have the magazine operate in the free market and produce a profit rather than be secured in a member dues-subsidized unit with no responsibility)
Our sport and hobby has many different disciplines and factions. Isn’t it wonderful that so many can enjoy such different activities, yet be bonded by a common name, aeromodeling? However this means the AMA really needs to branch out and attract persons from all the various modeling themes be they sport or hobby. We need to recognize our fellow modeler, no matter his/her interest or station within the activity.
The technologies and the membership needs are, as the world itself, changing almost exponentially. As an association, we must lead these advances. Only a progressive Executive Council (EC) can lead our employee staff in this direction. (Insinuating AMA REACTS rather than lead.)
AMA programs need constant revision, modifications or even deletion, while new programs are developed to meet the needs of a changing aeromodeler’s society. Providing the necessary outreach to the newer generations involved in the new technologies, yet still providing for the established needs of the more conservative approaches, will allow AMA to attract and maintain the membership needed to accomplish AMA goals.
These objectives will provide all aeromodeling disciplines with a progressive AMA EC, one equipped to represent its membership and their interests to the world. As your EVP, I will pursue these objectives, and inform you as they progress. (NOTICE:
Inform rather than hide)
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