Originally Posted by
F-16 viperman
I was talking about the AMA getting official CBO status so Sec 336 would apply to us as a SIG. No offense intended. Just wondered if You had any helpful ideas on how to get 20000 or more lawsuits going. how much Cost? per member.

No offense taken...honestly.

The AMA currently has a case pended at the appeal level, it was stuck there unable to really go forward as part of the allegations plead was that the FAA was promulgating rules/laws when they were specifically directed by congress to do no such thing. Once the decision was made last week by the FAA to force registration, that gave the AMA something to use as a specific example, and that case should start trudging along now. I also heard through what might be a weak grapevine that another case was filed last week by a single party, not sure if it was just for him, or looking for some type of class action status. My understanding was that AMA counsel was involved in that, but I don't know if the AMA was technically involved in it. Costs for actions like this....easily into the 6 figures. If likeminded folks want in on the deal, they each contribute to the cause and hope for a good outcome. Me...I would have suggested more talking. Find some common ground, shoot for the moon and accept far less, and not continue to complain via press releases. There is something to be said for quite behind the scenes diplomacy. It's usually a heck of a lot cheaper, and sometimes yields the same results.