In response to the very first post. The college students having a non-AMA sactioned event means they dont fall under the AMA guidelines. That is probaly why they have special insurance for the event. Also, the students are not required to be AMA members so they are not bound by the AMA guidelines. For those of us who are AMA members and are planning to fly an aircraft at a sactioned event it must be test flown previous to the event NOT at the event. I dont care how good you think your building / piloting skills are, rules are rules. They are there to protect person, property, and our hobby. If you dont like them then dont be an AMA member then you wont have to worry about test flying an aircraft before a event because you would be able to fly at any AMA sactioned events or flying sites for that matter. I like the rule as currently stated and abide by it.