If you ask me. We should have an option to get AMA or not. I think we should have some organization at the local field level to control the hobby. All the the ama card says is that I have $58 bucks to waist on a card. it doesn't say nothing else. The park where I fly is requiring for you to go to the main office and show your valid AMA to fly. I think this is the type of control that we should have and do it with a valid drivers license so you have an actual record of who is who in the field.