I would not dare try to characterize your comments as negative, you have been doing such an excellent job all by yourself.

"what exactly are we going to rally the troops now for again? The $5.00 fee in 3 years? To not spend 5 minutes registering? The hobby world hasn't changed drastically, nor will it.

Tell that to the clubs in the DC SFRA. Oh yes you mention that at the end.

You are not serious with your comments, Porcia83, the $5 and registering is and has never been my objection, but rather the FAA's ability to interpret the 2012
Law contrary to the intent of Congress.

Obviously, the AMA agrees with this idea considering the AMA brought a lawsuit in 2014 the issues in the suit was not soley registration or $5, the law suit is not predicated on "carve out exceptions/clarifications for us (reg number, 400 foot).. as you say, I assume you read the lawsuit?

The lawsuit has not been resolved, and your position would encourage an abandonment of the suit, I mean after all we are all registered and there

aren't any new restrictions, yet, right?

I think you are well aware of the dangers of allowing the FAA's first interpretation to go unchecked, it only invites others.

As you wrote "If the reg is the worst of it, I'm a o/k with it." That is a pretty big "IF"

If the "Pros" are doing everything they can, as you say ,it also obligates us to do everything we can to support our desire to preserve the hobby.