Originally Posted by
JohnShe
AMA membership is not in the statutory criteria. The AMA idiot is wrong. Within the programming means following the rules for the type of aircraft, technology or flight plan, nothing more.
Your opinion, but not what the law states.
PUBLIC LAW 112–95—FEB. 14, 2012 126 STAT. 77
SEC. 336. SPECIAL RULE FOR MODEL AIRCRAFT.
(2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization;
the programming of what???????? wait, wait, "a nationwide community-based organization. Who determines the "program" of the CBO?
the CBO.
So if the CBO requires membership as mandatory in their program that is their right to do. Don't like it? Just join a different CBO
Does the AMA (CBO) require membership to be within the "programming of the CBO (AMA)? Not that I know of other then Rich Hansen 's statement. I would read carefully the published minutes of upcoming EC meetings to see if this becomes a requirement.