The AMA has lost credibility with the FAA and Congress. Once that happens, it is nearly impossible to get it back. That is even more the case when the legal team and management is still the same as when said credibility is lost. I never said to go for an end run around the FAA but, rather, I said to go to our local, state and federal elected officials and see what we could work out AND THEN TAKE THAT TO THE FAA, starting at the local level and working up to the federal level as well. IF you don't get the support of all involved, you're never going to get change, it's that simple. You also didn't see me make any comment about taking anything to court as that would have no effect on the FAA(as we've already seen with the four court cases that were already filed and played out) other than line the lawyer's pockets with our hard earned money
The AMA tried to bring multirotors into the fold, claiming they were model aircraft, only to have people cause serious problems with full sized aircraft, videoing inside private homes and apartments, etc. Why did they do so? GREED!!!!!! They were trying to tap into the multirotor crowd to generate more money for pet projects and to bolster a sagging profit margin. We all know how this played out, those flying them wanted nothing to do with the AMA since they didn't need a flying field, a club or the AMA to have a hand out to take their money.