I think that once again my attempt at sarcasm went un detected in my post above. I do not wish to make light of the pending situation regarding the legislation that will be coming but my fertile mind does conjure up visions that make me ponder.
To wit: Everybody quits the AMA. Nobody registers for anything. Stunt is flown, at night at flying sites carved out of forest miles off the beating path. You need to be on the "inner circle" (pun fully intended) to get a map to the site. Electric power is the only accepted means of spinning a propeller. The "radicals" use nitro power planes to incite riot and taunt the government.
Just amazing to me and many of you I expect, that something that was once seen as a wholesome pursuit and as much apart of Americana as Chevys and Apple Pie,..is now under the microscope of the government watch dogs.
Just remember what the G-man said "I'm with the government. I'm here to help."
One other comment in closing. This happened this morning, true story. I cross the boarder into the US of A to pick up a package of needle valves and Fox .35 gasket/bolt kits sent to me by Randy Smith (thanks again Randy).
As I cross into the U.S. the boarder guard, as they always do, asks "Where you going?"
Me: "Picking up a package at my drop box service and stopping for breakfast."
Him: "What's in the package?"
Me "Model airplane motor parts."
Him: "Model airplane? Like what type of model airplane?"
Me: "Balsawood construction. Gas engine on the front,..Flies on metal control lines."
Him "Control lines?
Oh like a kite!"
Me: Nope not a kite, control line flying, dates from the 1930's, they fly in a circle on metal cables and a handle. It's not R/C at all."
Him: "So it's not a kite then?"
Me: "No not a kite."
Scans my i.d. another min. of so...then hands it back. Still no recognition of what c/l is. Granted. I don't think he was 25 years old.
Returning to Canada: Canadian Boarder Patrol/Customs: "Bring any thing back into the country?"
Me: "Yup, model airplane motor parts."
Him: "Motor parts? Model airplane?...like what kinda parts, like R/C stuff?"
Me: "Well no. It's control line, they fly in a circle on cables, you hold a handle to control the model. It's kinda old school airplane modeling."
Him: "Cool...have a nice day."
Me: "You to!"
This guys was maybe between 25 and 30 years old.