Originally Posted by
init4fun
Two very good questions that I believe deserve a straight answer from the AMA Prez himself . Problem is , I don't think the AMA posts anywhere in an "official capacity" except at it's own website , so maybe you should ask these questions over at the "AMA Blogs" site ?
Like yourself , I too have experience with the FAA , as you know mine being an A&P Mechanic . Similar to your question , why should I need to pass any model plane aeronautical technical knowledge test when I've already passed the FAA's full scale version ?
You should not need to pass any model aeronautical technical knowledge test. You have studied, passed the required tests and I am sure demonstrated your abilities.
Plus, like the two clubs that I belong to and I am sure this is true of clubs across the country, when a new hobbyist / builder / pilot can fly solo at our fields, they must demonstrate their abilities to a training pilot. As was mentioned at a meeting this past Sunday, some very good pilots that head South for the winters have had to demonstrate their abilities, before being allowed as a guest pilot at other fields.