Oooookay....now that we've established that the AMA is not the Borg and that some AMA leaders actually think on their own (joined at the hip, indeed...sheesh), let's regroup on what actions to take.

Alright, FAA slapped together a policy and asked for voluntary compliance. I'm going to assume that if AMA ignored them, then FAA would take the next step to make it law (safe assumption, really). Since it is being kept as only a policy, it can be more easily changed. Dave Brown has requested in the past about extending the limit to 700' or 1000'.

Does anybody know if this is still being debated? Was it shut down, or did FAA say "we'll think about it." On top of that, is AMA trying to get provisions to enable a glider to fly higher? For instance, the FAA could add a clause that permits unpowered, untethered aircraft with one-way communication (no recon gear) to fly higher at pre-cleared locations. This would allow a club to get clearance to fly gliders at the higher altitudes.

So, pick up the phone and ask the questions. State your reasons and get some answers. Maybe you could even offer to assist with the research or on how a solution could be laid out.

It's certainly more productive than sitting here and insulting AMA leadership with false accusations.