About

Gender

Male


Location

Houston, TX


About Me:

I am Licensed Control System Engineer in Texas, Privet Pilot with an Instrument Rating, and a Basic Ground Instruction License.


Please tell us a bit about your UAV interest

Flew U-Control and Free Flight while growing up, and been flying RC for a couple of years, but it is not the same. So looking for a remote way to get back into the cockpit while keeping my insurance agent happy…. As I approch retirement could become a new business.


Hometown:

Houston, Tx


Activity Feed

Randy Marek replied to Mike G's discussion FAA and UAV vs FPV
"One other Federal Government agency comes to mind, the FCC.  Under 47 CFR 15, Low Power Broadcast Radio Stations, limits the effective range to a maximum of 200ft.  The penalty for a single day is $10,000 to a maximum of $75,000.  This means to me…"
Jun 14, 2011
Randy Marek commented on Duane Brocious's blog post Senate passes Bill S.223 with recreational sUAS amendment denying FAA authority!
"There are two kinds of Airspace that come under the jurisdiction of the FAA, Controlled and Uncontrolled.  Airspace not designated as Class A, B, C, D, or E is considered uncontrolled, Class G, airspace. ATC does not have the authority or…"
Feb 22, 2011
Randy Marek commented on Duane Brocious's blog post Senate passes Bill S.223 with recreational sUAS amendment denying FAA authority!
"Agree, from a national UAV Org, set up rules and standards.  As a AMA member I do not know of any rule that says use FPV so long as your model is in line of sight.  Also it does not say you can not have a UAV either so long as it is within line of…"
Feb 22, 2011