Originally Posted by
speedracerntrixie
In an attempt to stay within the facts as you have asked. why on earth is the agency that oversees manned aircraft now regulating our toys?
The FAA oversees the NAS. Our toys operate in the NAS. FACT.
Originally Posted by Speedracerntrixie
Does NASA regulate model rocketry?
Do toy rockets reach outer space? Does NASA regulate "space"? No. Analogy doesn't work. Sorry.
Originally Posted by Speedracerntrixie
I have no problem with the providing a flying environment for everyone regardless of member of CBO or not. That still brings us to the issue of liability insurance. So far nobody has produced a workable solution to that issue.
What issue about liability insurance? Has the FAA said ANYTHING aout having insurance? Not to my knowledge. This is an old-school hurdle that the AMA (by nature of essentially having a monopoly on the rc insurance thing!) has created. Currently, I am breaking no laws by flying my model without any insurance.
Originally Posted by Speedracerntrixie
Stating what the AMA spends per member is NOT providing a solution.
I didn't say it was (solution to what, BTW?).
Originally Posted by speedraceerntrixie
In the sake of presenting " the Facts " unless someone has actual insurance rates that shows better coverage or cheaper rates then what the AMA is giving us I don't see how one can claim that it is not a good value.
Who claimed that the price we pay for the insurance portion of our dues is not good value? I personally think it is. What I DON'T think is good value, is how the AMA grossly failed to advocate for the majority of its' membership (traditional flyers) with the remainder of my dues.
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