Silent: You are absolutely correct. As a retired aircraft mechanic with degree, I am appalled at the lack of safety requirements for clubs and members. My discussion on the AMA website brought forth all kinds of excuses for the lack of safety rules, and enforcement. I suggest everyone read Dave Mathewson's President's Perspective in the March issue on page 5 where in column two he mentions having the FAA place the regulation into an Accepted Community Based Safety Program to be submitted to the FAA for approval. I cannot see where the FAA is going to agree on the AMA's non safety program now suggested with no club or member required to follow. Our operation of flying models should follow the same path as that of a state drivers license. Either follow the required enforced rules, or walk. My club refuses to make any attempt to comply with safety suggestions, or promote a written bullet proof flight training program for new members. What we have here today is a hobby just about to be deleted for lack of safety rules enforced in flying site construction, and pilot training. It is my opinion that the FAA is not going to agree on the AMA's safety draft.

AERORICH73