Originally Posted by BobbyMcGee

I agree with this. However, while the statement of "AMA's membership has increased" may be true. A simple fact is, when you hit rock bottom the only way to go is up.
In my opinion, and from what I've read, the AMA still has a long way to go, and yet the current board is spending way too much money for the amount of revenue taken in. Kind of like the corporate leaches that suck the life out of a company for their own greed, then leave the company "high and dry" so that when the new members take over failure is inevitable and blamed on the new members.

Nonetheless, I feel the FAA has overstepped its boundry in thinking it should/could control/regulate R/C aircraft and R/C pilots. NOTAMs are not issued to R/C pilots, R/C pilots are not required to be registered with the FAA (and never will be), R/C pilots do not need a license to operate their planes, etc. Anyone who feels otherwise has fallen into the misconception created by the FAA.

The FAA uses the concept that if they create a false premise and keep hammering at it, it will eventually fuel rumors that morph themselves into fact or accepted concepts.

The FAA imposing NOTAMs regarding the use of R/C aircraft is totally bogus.