Ama will be required most anywhere you fly models. Parks are now requiring you to do so. This is a great outfit. I have been a member for over 40 years. I am a lifetime member so not sure the cost. It has liability insurance with the membership. Have you seen what a blade can do to a person? Rc machines are not toys and are dangerous. I have seen people killed in RC airplane races! Plus you get a magazine etc. They have a web page.

Tools: Add a pitch gauge, 2 Paddle guages (looks like small ptch guages) , metric allen and nut drivers. Ball link pliers. (don't buy a balancer they are usually out of balance too) you can us a round pen or pencil to balance blades. Look in this forum on how. Get a gram scale. to help balance and C/G blades. $15-20 bucks! Trex would be my choice. I , like you want to get ride of the noise.

JIM