I guess I am in big trouble with the AMA. I understand that if I want to fly at an AMA sanctioned event or flying field I MUST have a waiver to do so. I have been flying turbines for several years now at non-AMA locations. When I find the time to get signed off by the AMA to fly my aircraft at my local field, I will do so. (I am actually looking forward to it!) In the mean time I continue to fly my jets at several "legal" locations. The BLM says I can fly my turbine aircraft at Silurian Dry Lake just south of Las Vegas; I have had many flights there along with several other un-waivered turbine pilots. I also fly at a local private airport in the Northern Virginia area, with permission from the owner. I don't bring this up to start a rebellion; I think the AMA turbine waiver process is the way to go to operate a turbine safely. I am not doing anything illegal by flying my turbine powered aircraft!

Brian Shipp