Doing nothing
Gets you nothing
It has been almost 2 years since the lawsuit began, and it is still in abeyance. That is a highly excessive extension of time for a case.
I think the AMA is trying to back away from the suit, and therefore they aren't pressing the court, and the FAA won't, so there it is.
Abandoning the suit, I believe would be a mistake.
The discussions they are currently having with the FAA, will not produce significant results. But of course the AMA will try to spin it like a great accomplishment. Like they did with their streamlining of registration.
Any variance by the FAA from the Special Rule, that goes unchecked by us is a problem waiting to happen.
Perhaps some specific concessions will be gained, but those are smaller and more specialized issues. Not to say they are not important,
like the 400ft ceiling, FPV. rulings,
But no way, will their discussions accomplish a retraction of registration for AMA members, nor will the FAA rescind its DC SFRAs.
Those issues would require the lawsuit.