Back to the original issue, the AMA folks may or may not be the brightest bulbs on the tree, but the issue is with the FAA, not with AMA. The minds at FAA are made up and facts or logic have nothing to offer. When was the last time that anyone ever won any discussion or argument with FAA? Compared with the FAA, the IRS is comprised of quite a bunch of nice fellows! Sadly, I don't think there is much that can be done. You can wish for sharper minds at AMA headquarters but nobody could have done better considering the folks their dealing with in the "Gomment."