[EricH]

Originally Posted by team222badbrad

You do not have to have a AMA (http://www.modelaircraft.org/) to fly.

It is a very wise decision to have AMA though as RC is dangerous and the world is sue happy.

If you do not have an AMA membership you cannot fly at many club fields all across the country.

The specification was at a field. However, you can fly elsewhere without it, or at a field with a buddy box to someone who has it.