Sorry if this has already been covered in this thread - I got into it late, and have not read it from beginning to end.
What I would like to now, is how the AMA considers the "Intro Pilot Program" to be a solution for this problem....
Per
http://www.modelaircraft.org/PDF-files/906.pdf the Intro Pilot Program appears to be (a) specifically limited to a maximum of 30 days (b) for covering non-AMA members only.
So, unless this guy gives up his AMA membership, how does this apply ? More importantly, what does he do once his 31st day arrives ?
Gordon