The PIC has to monitor the system and be able to take over manual control of the aircraft at anytime. It is not mine/ours, but commonly excepted as the way to avoid other aircraft.
Nope, they are linked off of the Reporter site. Ops and model, but working with all groups as (time permits), to try and make sure there is something for the small commercial operator. Money and time where the main limiting factors in what groups I could participate in. Face to face meeting where/are several day affairs that cost about $2000.00 dollars to attend and without staff there is no way I could support chairing a group. Next time :-)
If it was that simple...I don't think they would have mandated this secrecy thing. Keep good notes...sounds like you could have a nice tell all book or 60 minutes whistleblower episode...
Not to put you on the spot, but if no laws exist and you didn't sign anything and its supposed to be public...what is holding you back from blowing the whistle on what is happening behind closed doors? What is the worst that can happen...they don't give you a COA? :)
The FAA has consistently shown that they are NOT the friends of those in the small business AP/FPV community. Unless you have LOTS of money (and money means political clout) then you are beneath their interest. Patrick has been lobbying for MONTHS now to be allowed to make public who the ARC players are, and what is going on behind the closed doors as well. He has been told over and over again that privacy issues are involved, and that nothing can be discussed outside of the conference calls and live meetings. These are supposed to be public officials and meetings, and as such seem to be covered under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Anyone should be able to gain access to the information the FAA is supposedly generating. Has anyone else out there even tried to obtain this information from the FAA? Having already submitted my share of FOIA requests to the FAA, I know how they can stonewall and thwart the process to keep from providing the information that by law should be made available. I hope others have better luck. Keep up the good fight Patrick, at least someone is doing something besides blaming RCAPA for their problems....
Well, I have to say that I am surprised by the lack of participation/interest from the community. Not that it is unusual by any stretch of the imagination but, I figured people would be a little bit more involved/interested with what is at stake.
I’m not playing nice and to be frank, if I was in dire straits and needed a COA (or any other dispensation from the FAA), I doubt very seriously I get it.
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Thanks Shawn!
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I’m not playing nice and to be frank, if I was in dire straits and needed a COA (or any other dispensation from the FAA), I doubt very seriously I get it.
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