Gary Crompton Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Hi there having visited one of the lma shows very recently and as a visiter from the USA i found the welcome very poor when trying to chat to some of the members. The build such great models that i feel this has gone to there heads and unless you are in the fold they dismiss you and i feel this is having a very negative affect on the image of the hobby. So i am calling the question is it time to bring some new young blood into the management of the lma. I feel that some times the quality of there building is not reflective of there flying skill. I pose the question is it time the LMA was dispanded and a new body found a way of chopping out the dead wood should i say. Is it time to get rid of the lma prof test and making them adhere to the bmfa b test. As i feel if you are in with the right crowd with the lma you get yor prof test how ever bad you fly. I meen not to offend and just want to put my thoughts out there to the forum lets hope for no heavy handed modding from the admin team . Many thanks Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead-stick Posted July 11, 2007 Share Posted July 11, 2007 Talk about light the blue touch paper and retire......Can't wait for the replys on this one Gary! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Jordan Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Hi. Gary, I'm Ashamed to admit it, but we are as a nation rather reserved.I've been told that us southerners are quite chatty.Must be right, I've had many an interesting chat to overseas visitors at Sandown.Please don't give up on us.Regards Allan J...TTFN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Wicker Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi Gary.Glad to have you with us in "The Old Country" for a while, and the warmest of welcomes to you.Perhaps this adds fuel to the fire, but as a modeller who does "His own thing", I have a problem relating to some of these groups. Yes, i'm in a club and the B.M.F.A. etc, but I build and fly for my own pleasure, I've zero interest in competition or display flying.L.M.A. -large models, is that large by size or weight? OK, a sixth scale B17 is going to be large in both, but what about a HP 0/100 in the same scale? Huge in size but I bet it would weigh in at under 7kg and so be able to be flown by anyone with an A-cert.I'm not taking a swipe at the L.M.A. or any other group here, just fanning the flames of debate a bit. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytilbroke Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 The large model guys I have met so far have not been even slightly standoffish, maybe fifteen till now. All were happy to talk about thier models and even some one elses at times. Probably as always it depends on the time and place. Only one was kind of shy of a stranger as I met him three/four times before he loosened up.Just like any other people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Harris Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Hmmm just go on the LMA forum and read some of the posts made by newbies and the subsequent replies.....EliteistArrogantToo far up their own LMArses for their own good if you ask me..Just my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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