blue62

The technical stuff in the post to Abel was primarily for you. The answer is there are more than one set of rules and you are invited to play by those you choose, or for that matter, any others of your own making, as long as they are legal. When you belong to the AMA you do not swear alligence to it, and are permitted to do other things in your modeling life.

I think that is what Abel is trying to get at. He believes DB wants you, and your sworn oath to uphold the AMA. At this point, I agree with Abel's general arguments. IF things were to get to the point of losing the hobby, then it MIGHT behoove us to all swear alligence. Until that time, we each get to do what we want, within the rules of the places we fly at and the laws. Even Dave Brown, as AMA President, has the same rights the rest of us do.

What Dave wants for the AMA is another matter. I have to build up the energy to face the questions Abel is asking and try to say something half way intelligent.

JR