ORIGINAL: Rich404
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This is a good time for the AMA to demonstrate to the FAA that they are capable of continuing to lead the hobby without their intervention. They have to do this by taking charge and prove that they are a capable entity that is able to regulate the hobby.
If the FAA shoves the AMA aside and imposes it's own rules and regulations then why the heck do modellers need the AMA for? Modellers should then send their dues to the FAA and forget about the AMA.
I believe the AMA needs to step up to the plate defend their position and prove to the Fed that they are an effective organization that can be counted on.
Just my 2 pennies worth. [img][/img]
-Rich.
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Drat!
Here I was in agreement with nearly everyone participating in the thread (sans the OP), and then you threw this one out.
Before I can agree with you, you need to step up to the plate and explain just how FAA regulation of modelers being delegated to AMA is better than regulation of modelers by FAA directly.
FWIW, my position is that regulation of modelers and modeling sucks regardless of what entity public or private does it. I just want to know what's to like if AMA is doing the regulating?
Cletus