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USHPA Member Survey (i.e. Data Mining)

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Fri Feb 04, 2011 7:18 pm

I just got the national newsletter from USHPA and it invited me to take their survey. Here's what I found (titled "2011 USHPA Member Benefit Questionnaire"):

  1. How old are you?

    Under 18
    18-24
    25-29
    30-32
    33-34
    35-39
    40-44
    45-49
    50-54
    55-59
    60-64
    65-69
    70 or above

  2. What is your sex?

    Male
    Female

  3. What best describes your education level?

    Some High School
    High School Graduate /GED
    Some college or current college student
    Associate or 2-year professional degree (e.g. AS, Certificate)
    4-year degree (BA, BS)
    Graduate, doctorate or professional degree (e.g. MD, JD, PhD, MA, MS)

  4. What best describes your annual income level?

    $0-$9,999
    $10,000-$19,999
    $20,000-$29,999
    $30,000-$39,999
    $40,000-$49,999
    $50,000-$59,999
    $60,000-$69,999
    $70,000-$79,999
    $80,000-$89,999
    $90,000-$99,999
    $100,000-$109,999
    $110,000-$119,999
    $120,000-$129,999
    $130,000-$139,999
    $140,000-$149,999
    $150,000 and above

  5. How much do you spend on TRAVEL in a typical year?

    0-100
    $100-300
    $300-500
    $600-1000
    $1000-4000
    $4000-8000
    $8000-12,000
    $12,000+

  6. What Commercial airline carriers you use most (please click up to two)?

    American
    Delta
    Frontier
    Southwest
    United
    Drive My Car
    Other (please specify)

  7. How often do you fly on a commercial airline per year?

    0 times
    1-2 times
    2-8 times
    8-20 times
    20-40 times
    40+ times

  8. How many times have you stayed in a hotel in the last 2 years?

    0 times
    1-4 times
    5-12 times
    12-25 times
    25-40 times
    40-60 times
    60-80 times
    80-100 times
    Over 100 times

  9. How often do you stay at either a National Forest Campground or access a National Forest annually?

    0 times
    1-4 times
    5-12 times
    12-25 times
    25-40 times
    40-60 times
    60+ times
    Other campground and times visited

  10. When traveling, which of the following hotels do you stay at most frequently (select up to two)?

    Comfort Inn
    Embassy Suites (Marriott)
    Holiday Inn
    Ramada Inn
    Sheraton
    Travelodge
    Motel 8
    A Local Hostel
    I choose based on price

  11. When traveling, do you rent a car from any of the following most frequently (select up to two)?

    Alamo
    Avis
    Budget
    Enterprise
    Hertz
    National Car Rental
    I choose based on price

  12. When traveling, do you usually?

    Borrow a friend’s car
    Rent a car
    Take the public Transit

  13. How often do you replace your tires?

    1 time every 2 years
    2 times every 2 years
    2 times a year
    More than twice in a year

  14. What kind of vehicle do you drive or own? (CLICK ALL THAT APPLY)

    Compact Car
    Sports car
    Motorcycle
    Van
    AWD Wagon / Car
    ATV
    4WD SUV
    4WD Truck
    RV
    Dirt Bike
    Hybrid or Electric
    Bicycle (ROAD)
    Bicycle (MOUNTAIN)

  15. How often do you go to the movies or film screening in a year? (Please select amount of time and include Film Festivals if relevant)

    0-10 times
    10-20 times
    20-30 times
    30-40 times
    40-50 times
    50+ times
    Film Festivals

  16. How much do you spend on cellphone bills per month including family accounts?

    Up to $30 or less
    $30-60
    $60-80
    $80-100
    $100-150
    $150-200
    $200-300
    $300-400

  17. If you ship products or equipment how much do you spend on shipping per month on average?

    $0-10
    $10-30
    $30-50
    $50-80
    $80-140
    $140+

  18. Which of the following shipping services/companies do you work with the most (select up to two)?

    UPS
    US Postal Service
    DHL
    FedEx
    uSHIP
    Pilot Air
    Panther Expedite

  19. Which of the following outdoor sports equipment or accessories have you bought in the last 2 years (click all that apply)?

    Hang glider
    Paraglider
    Harness
    Parachute
    Speed wing
    Sunglasses
    Jackets
    Hiking boots
    Rain gear
    Gloves
    Winter coats
    Atlas
    Maps
    Sandals
    Goggles
    Skis
    Snowboards
    Ski/Snow or Fly Boots
    Hydro Pack
    Water Bottle
    Camping Gear
    Backpack/Rucksack/Duffle
    Thermal socks
    Climbing gear
    Tennis shoes
    Kayak
    Raft

  20. Have you bought any of the following technology products in the last 2 years (click all that apply)?

    Video Camera
    Compact/mini video camera
    Cellphone
    Photography camera
    GPS
    Variometer
    iPOD/Music Device
    PC
    MAC
    Video Game Console

  21. Out of all of the following possible benefits, which is the most important to you?

    TRAVEL
    ENTERTAINMENT
    OUTDOOR GEAR
    LIFESTYLE/COMMUNICATION
    TECHNOLOGY
    FOOD/DRINK
    GIFT RESOURCES

  22. (Optional) Persons completing this survey are eligible to be entered into a drawing for one of two $100.00 gift certificates to the USHPA Store.

    To enter this drawing we will need your USHPA member number. This is optional. Your responses will be kept separate from your member number and your responses to this survey will be maintained as confidential.

  23. Please provide any ideas or member benefit comments here:

Thank you for your participation in this survey.

PLEASE CLICK THE 'DONE' BUTTON BELOW.

Well isn't that nice. Now USHPA is data mining its members.

Where's the question about whether votes by Directors on the Board should be reported to members - so we can see who's voting for all this garbage? Where's the question about what USHPA can do to support its local pilots and chapters? Where's the question about what USHPA can do to grow the sport of hang gliding? Where are a dozen other questions about how USHPA can better serve its members?

The only thing this survey proves is that USHPA has become a business, and it sees its members as their property. I guess it's time to harvest a little information from us to pay this years' travel expenses for the Board of Directors.

Yet they call it a "Member Benefit Questionnaire"!! Who are they kidding? :srofl: :srofl: :srofl:
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