"HOWEVER, when organizations are involved in the regulation of a sport/hobby/etc activity, it seems to me, personally, that there ought to be at least the same level of openness and oversight as the government itself is required to demonstrate (which is still not enough, IMHO, but certainly more than none).
The business of certifying motors ought to be very public, with lots of very public procedures, all auditable and audited.
The development of safety codes ought to be very public, and the organization should be above even the appearance of settling for less than the safety codes require.
The rules by which individuals are certified to purchase motors and fly them should be very very clear, and consistently applied."
-Ted Cochran
"Giving the power to interfere in people's lives to a government is like giving a three-year-old a hammer, they soon discover that everything they encounter requires pounding."
"Very astute observation. Even after being led by the nose to facts supporting JI's claim, he still says that none exist. He's a troll...pure and simple." - Mark Simpson NAR 71503 Level II