A lot of info here and a few real stupid miss informed personal. The AMA was started for a couple reasons. to have one org. to represent the RC aircraft field. To establish fcc trans meter frequencies. and establish guide lines and restrictions. They also reg. the size and weight of the plane they also mandate the area that the plane must fly with in. All of this was work out between the AMA and the FAA So the out come was this. The government said that the rc aircraft is a experimental aircraft and will be listed as such. The rules that the AMA has laid down for its member is guide lines work out between the FAA and the AMA this includes the insurance. As a new ama member you are required to have buddy training. So as for you people that dont think the FAA mandates your flying fun think again. A lot of hard work went into this 50 years ago so we can all enjoy flying and I sure hope that we dont have are wings clipped by big brother over a few stupid people. Heres a idea Have a transponder in all transmitters that would ID. the owner of the RC Vehicle .