"I am not sure how the pilot is expected to be able to remain standing on the wing during inevitable (and unintentional) high "g" maneuvers. Flying wings are extremely pitchy. It is pretty common for my RC airframes to hit 4-5 g's, which translates…"

"It would be an awfully boring group of videos if they were filmed in accordance with FAA "guidelines" (Patrick, I hear your argument and agree.)  Fly4me would end up with a bunch of footage of empty fields. (No structures, no National Parks, etc.…"

"It goes beyond overlooking the registration requirement for model aircraft.  Until recently the FAA's website specifically stated that model aircraft operators did not have to register their models.
This means that the FAA considered registration,…"

"There is no need to speculate. This is not just fear mongering.  The FAA, at the direction of the local police, set up a no fly zone over Ferguson to keep out the media.
From the article linked below: "
AP reported that a manager at the FAA's Kansas…"

"For several years DJI has geofenced Tiananmen Square.  This effectively prevents photo journalists from covering protests that would embarrass the government.  Controlling where journalists can and cannot take photographs is a bedrock civil rights…"

"Geofencing opens manufacturers up to liability.  It takes responsibility away from the pilot in charge, which violates the FAA's long standing position on the pilot in charge being solely responsible for the flight.  It is also a First Amendment…"

"AMA membership fees go (among other things) toward promoting the aero modeling community. They have many outreach programs, work with schools and host STEM events. etc...  Even if they never lifted a finger for us in the legal arena, even if they…"

"Doug, you might be interested in the following link.
http://fund.dcdrone.org"

""The federal registration box requiring agreement to only fly under 400 feet applies to individuals who are not operating within the safety guidelines of a community-based organization."
The AMA is incorrect.  The last page of the registration…"

"83' only applies to the plaintiff in the Causby case, not to every property owner in the United States.  The verdict, as it would apply to property owners in general, states that the property owner: ""owns at least as much of the space above the…"

"Do you really need all of those motors to get a wing to perform successful VTOL maneuvers?  It seems like using a single nose mounted vectoring motor with >1:1 power to thrust ratio, controlled by an FC (APM?) would be much lighter ( more efficient)…"

"This is really excellent work Charles Blouin.  I share the frustration that others have expressed concerning manufacturers and their poorly published tech specs.
My only wish is that you would make a future revision that has higher power handling…"

"I have been putting my contact information on my airframes for more than 30 years.  It cost me nothing.  If the FAA, or DOT, wants my airframes registered so be it, but they better not expect me to pay for the "privilege" of giving them what they…"

"I got a post from the FAA on my Facebook feed yesterday. (Not specific to me)  The post said that drone flights are prohibited in D.C., Philly, and New York during the Pope's visit.  I think that it is pretty outrageous that the FAA would prohibit a…"

"Philip,
If the courts can be convinced that First Amendment protections apply to images captured with a drone, the opinion of 330 million Americans can be overruled. Many things have broad public condemnation but enjoy legal protections."

"Requiring permission from a property owner to fly lower than 350' AGL over said property gives ownership rights where ownership typically does not exist.  Though the United States Supreme Court has been somewhat ambiguous about how much airspace a…"