<div dir="ltr">You're assuming the AMA agrees with the FAA's actions enough to be helpful in enforcing those actions. I suspect that's not the case given the AMA's response to the FAA's actions:<div><br></div><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial">Today the FAA announced plans for a model aircraft registration process to begin next week. AMA was a member of the task force that helped develop recommendations for this registration rule and argued throughout the process that registration makes sense at some level but only for those operating outside the guidance of a community-based organization or flying for commercial purposes. </font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial" style="background-color:rgb(255,255,0)">Unfortunately, the new FAA registration rule does not include our advice. The rule is counter to Congress's intent in the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and makes the registration process an unnecessary burden for all of our members who have been operating safely for decades.</font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial">While we are disappointed with the new registration rule and still maintain that AMA members should be exempt from registration, the rule is being implemented over AMA objections. Therefore, we want to provide you with important information about the registration rule and how AMA members can comply with the new federal requirements: </font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial"><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">All aircraft that are flown using a ground control system, such as a transmitter, are required to participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft, not just multirotors or drones.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">Any pilot flying models weighing between .55 pounds (or 250 grams) and 55 lbs is required to register.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">You will not be required to register every aircraft individually. You only need to register yourself and can affix one registration number to all your aircraft. </li><li style="margin-left:15px">You must mark all aircraft with your registration number. The number can be inside the aircraft, such as a battery hatch - but should not require tools to access.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">The FAA plans to launch the online registration website on <span class="" tabindex="0"><span class="">Monday, December 21</span></span>.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">There is a $5 fee to register, which is waived if you register within the first 30 days.</li><li style="margin-left:15px">You only need to register once every 3 years.</li></ul></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial">We are still working out the logistics for this process. Some details are still being discussed, including:</font></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">We are seriously discussing with the FAA a system where your AMA number could be used as your federal registration number as well. At this point, this is only a proposal and details are not yet finalized. </li><li style="margin-left:15px">At this time, AMA members will not automatically be registered when the registration website launches next week. However, we are in conversations with the FAA about the best way to streamline the registration process for AMA members going forward. </li></ul></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial;font-size:13px"><font face="Arial">This is an ongoing process and we will continue to provide updates on the registration rule. Stay tuned to <a href="http://modelaircraft.org/gov" target="_blank">modelaircraft.org/gov</a>, social media and your email for the latest news on the registration process.</font></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 4:23 PM, Ron Hansen via NSRCA-discussion <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I assume this means the AMA will require you to provide proof of federal registration and that also means you must be registered to fly at the NAT or any other AMA sanctioned event.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NSRCA-discussion [mailto:<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>DaveL322 via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2015 7:04 PM<br><b>To:</b> Dana Beaton; General pattern discussion</span></p><div><div class="h5"><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Registration begins December 21<u></u><u></u></div></div><p></p></div></div><div><div class="h5"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">I find it most likely that very little will change. But....there is the principle at state.....another example of an unelected unchecked bureaucracy expanding its power and violating law.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Dave<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Please pardon any spelling errors or brevity.....Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note® 3<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Dana Beaton via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> <br>Date: 12/14/2015 18:33 (GMT-05:00) <br>To: Dave Burton <<a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net" target="_blank">burtona@atmc.net</a>>, General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> <br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Registration begins December 21 <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Boaters register their pleasure craft, fishermen & hunters buy licenses, some folks even register their firearms! So what? Are we going to give up our hobby just because of a tiny pice of red tape? Nope! Just keep flying. The bad actors who misuse their aircraft will run afoul local authorities sure enough, that's their problem, not ours. We need to continue to set the good example though our good flying. Good flying will carry the day.<br><br>Sent from my iPad<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Dec 14, 2015, at 6:25 PM, Dave Burton via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">So, just shut up and drink the Kool-Aid?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Derek Koopowitz via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2015 6:15 PM<br><b>To:</b> Atwood, Mark; General pattern discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Registration begins December 21</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Yep.... yep... yep.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Mon, Dec 14, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Hasn’t that private information ship already sailed? We all register cars and think nothing of it. Heck, we even took classes, got educated, and were tested for a license before we could own or operate a car and we have to renew that every four years and prove we’re still physically capable (minimal proof admittedly). Personally not sure a gun should be much different but don’t want to start that discussion (especially since I’m generally pro gun…just not pro redneck hill jack survivalist conspiracy theorist) but not registering to fly airplanes? Really? We trade more info internationally downloading a Facebook app. Also, we’re already registered… just with the AMA, not the USA. And yes, the AMA is trying to make that our ONLY registration, but that’s just a proposal at this point. <u></u><u></u></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">Guys… we already do ALL of this. Our AMA # is on the plane, we follow safety rules, blah blah blah. This is a very minor inconvenience and if the AMA proposal to use our AMA# for our registration number it won’t even be that. <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal">On Dec 14, 2015, at 5:15 PM, Dave Burton via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Now is the time for massive civil disobedience!</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I don't think I'd register my planes any more than I'd register my guns.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Too bad AMA has no clout like the NRA.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Dave</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Robert L. Beaubien via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2015 1:23 PM<br><b>To:</b> Scott McHarg; General pattern discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Registration begins December 21</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Morons at work….</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div style="margin-left:.5in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f4e79">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1f4e79"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f4e79"> Robert Beaubien</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div style="margin-left:.5in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f4e79">-</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;color:#1f4e79"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f4e79"> <a href="http://droneplastics.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">DronePlastics.com</span></a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div style="margin-left:.25in"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">“Dear Algebra, Please stop asking us to find your X. She's never coming back and don't ask Y.”</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</span></a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, December 14, 2015 11:05 AM<br><b>To:</b> General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</span></a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Registration begins December 21</span><u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">Well, here it is boys and girls. It's official and starts next Monday. The link is for the FAQ's of what's happening. </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue"> You only have to register once and you don't have to individually register all of your models.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">You must be able to provide proof of registration and have it on you when flying.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">You must have your Registration # (not going to be a N number) in your airplane where it is legible and accessible without the use of tools (aka under your canopy). </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">If you sell a model, you should update your records. (I don't completely understand this if we aren't registering all of our models individually but, OK)</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">Registration is $5 but you'll get that back if you register in the first 30 days, I believe.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue">Have a look at the link and prepare to be upset.....</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/faqs/" target="_blank"><span style="color:purple">http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/faqs/</span></a></span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <u></u><u></u></p></div></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:#3333ff">Scott A. 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