The FAA just cancelled AC 91-57 the one that many folks used to justify commercial aerial photography from unmanned aircraft in the USA.
Now look to the “full special” interpretation for Model Aircraft for your guidance.
Patrick said this at the time about that.
Folks in the U.S. UAS community (which now including paper airplane aficionados too) were surprised and dismayed by the FAA’s “full special” interpretation for Model Aircraft. The community is completely flabbergasted by the lack of response from the regular gaggle of advocacy groups. UAS freedom(s) just took a major hit in the U.S. and folks are asking where the hell is the leadership? We are usually treated to quick responses (canned goods) heralding any announcement from the FAA (no matter how trivial or nonsensical they may be), as enlightened and a giant step in the right direction. We can guess who got the special dispensation/backroom deal neutering.
Shocked and awed –
The community is collectively wondering what’s up with the subdued response? Where is the mobilization of the membership(s)? Adding to the dismay is the notion that this edict could have possibly caught advocacy groups off guard? It has many feeling like we just suffered a regulatory tsunami without warning and no disaster plan!
* To everyone’s integration credit… The FAA did state repeatedly that the hobby would look the same after regulation was announced. However, in this instance it would appear that reality and the FAA have parted company again.
If you want to join the Hollywood set these are the requirements for your platforms
We commissioned our art department at sUAS News to create this simple graphic to explain the system over there ;-)
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8 years I've been posting here. Did battle with several trolls. Lost the battle left the site 3 times. Was once a moderator. Started groups like "Programming the Ardupilot Mega" and plenty more over the years. There is no lie here I've also taken my time to help as many others as I can. Wrote some of the wiki's ect... I still do that when I can.
Perhaps there was a time I could have been but for sure now it's beyond me. There are men and women out there that want to help you. We get insults like these all the time. Too bad so sad. Anyway good luck!
Also, your posting history on this site does not support you claims. In fact, it seems to show your entire rant is a lie.
I had no idea you were the messiah of UAVs. Sinned we have.
I told you guy's you needed to self regulate from the start. I even offered to help start the process. No takers. So I have no sympathy.
It's too bad there where not enough people with experience with the FAA that knew this was coming and it's sad that the people thought they would get away with unregulated flight just kept ignoring the facts I presented over the last few years.
Self regulation and a real entity to represent UAV's was needed. Everyone would spend $1000's on there UAV's but no one wanted to give $50 to form an entity for self regulation and the lobbyist needed to get the job done because that's how our system works.
I guess everyone just thought they had the power to get by with it. Overestimated their influence in such matters and now here we are.
It's a good thing I planned for this I suppose. But I still hate to see it. It could have been avoided.
Say all the nasty stuff you want about me I had your best interest in mind all along. Please try and listen to those on your side in the future with legal issues.
Gravitate toward those that speak about the legalities and integration of UAV's into the national airspace and realize you need to do your part to get the best you can done for your sport.
I suggest you start to break away from the gravity of those complaining and toward those willing to do battle for you in the real world. People with influence you need to get behind.
It's beyond me now for sure and beyond most of us. So pick your leaders well and get together as best you can. Complaining at this point you should now be aware is useless and will get you nowhere.
Look for similar regulations on agricultural UAV's next. You may be able to do your own fields but the FAA is going to require similar regulations for ag.
Flying is serious business and your gonna have to take it seriously.
I'm not trying to offend again I'm trying to help.
Mathew krawczun, Pedals2Paddles, you've both made your points, now knock it off!
You still have no clue what you're talking about.
yes because while earning your pilot license you learn nothing about how the airspace works or anything else that could possible be of use. *eye roll* I mean how dare they ask you to prove you know how to share airspace and not just take your word for it.
someone earlier in the thread tried to accuse me of being a troll but the real trolls are people like Pedals2Paddles or the other that freak-out when ever the idea of restrictions or rules come up and I'm just so tried of these people controlling the conversation on forums like this.
A private pilot's license to operate a toy makes zero sense at all. There is absolutely NOTHING in the private pilot training and practical test standards that has anything at all to do with this. It is pointless. And it serves only to benefit the high paying film industry. Of course they thing it's fine. They already have licenses.
If it's safety they want, safety they'll get. If it's power, money and regulation they want, it's outlaws they'll get.
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