FAA Registration Regulation struck down

[ERRATIC]

Five buck saved!!!!

KAAA-CHING

Glad I held out, mainly to keep my info out of their mitts.


Steve

[Martinshelis]

Originally Posted by DeanR

For starters the AMA should be nothing less than completely ashamed of themselves. That organization and its leaders are/is dated. This was what should have done.

Secondly where and how can we donate to this Mr Taylor. He fought for all
Of our interest. I'd like to send him my AMA money for this year! And maybe every year after that.

Exactly how I feel too. Everyone that jumped on the bandwagon, registered and flamed anyone that didn't agree should feel like a bunch of aces too. Need to find Taylor and send him some money as a thank you. Someone on here must have a line to him?

[Martinshelis]

Originally Posted by DeanR

Also I just read the AMA email blast. Those jokers at the AMA didn't even bother to mention Mr Taylor who did their job for them.

I am going to call them on Monday and let them know what a let down they are and that they owe credit to. Mr. Taylor publicly.

I see we think the same lol. I will call on monday...

[learnedthehardway]

Been saying it's a freaking joke all along. Parking 40' away from cops running a speed trap at the elementary school I fly at all the time and none of them said a single word to me, just waved.

Kinda wanted to get a ticket for it so I could hear how hard the judge would laugh when he heard what I was there for. Just like when I got a ticket from the DNR for using screw in tree steps on state land.

DNR officer told me the fine could be up to $500 per step. Judge and everyone in the courtroom literally laughed their asses off and he gave me a $25 fine and told me not to commit this heinous crime again.

Sure being there for flying a rc heli without a FAA number would have made him piss in his robe.

[Atomic Skull]

Section 336 specifically relates to models flown line of sight so what I think is going to happen is that the FAA will decide that line of sight models are exempt from registration and FPV models will still require the operator to be registered. This will allow them to keep their database and money and still require registration for the type of models that are actually causing problems. The FAA wanted to just wrap the whole hobby up in one net because that required the least effort but this ruling is going to force them to make a distinction between FPV aircraft and autonomous drones that are capable of flying BVLOS and traditional model aircraft as they should have from the beginning.

Ot course they might just go batsh*it and say all model aircraft are now real aircraft subject to all of the applicable rules in an attempt to just destroy the hobby so they don't have to worry about it anymore.

[seefest]

Originally Posted by Atomic Skull

Section 336 specifically relates to models flown line of sight so what I think is going to happen is that the FAA will decide that line of sight models are exempt from registration and FPV models will still require the operator to be registered. This will allow them to keep their database and money and still require registration for the type of models that are actually causing problems. The FAA wanted to just wrap the whole hobby up in one net because that required the least effort but this ruling is going to force them to make a distinction between FPV aircraft and autonomous drones that are capable of flying BVLOS and traditional model aircraft as they should have from the beginning.

Ot course they might just go batsh*it and say all model aircraft are now real aircraft subject to all of the applicable rules in an attempt to just destroy the hobby so they don't have to worry about it anymore.

Sounds like you're almost hoping this will happen you mention it so much.

[Atomic Skull]

Originally Posted by seefest

Sounds like you're almost hoping this will happen you mention it so much.

I wouldn't mind registration still being required for autonomous drones and FPV. If the FAA goes that route it means they've "officially" decided to leave us alone and just go after the people actually causing problems. Better that then they decide to "fight to the last" on the issue of registration.

[GREYEAGLE]

Quote :: >>
Atomic Skull Section 336 specifically relates to models flown line of sight so what I think is going to happen is that the FAA will decide that line of sight models are exempt from registration and FPV models will still require the operator to be registered. This will allow them to keep their database and money and still require registration for the type of models that are actually causing problems. The FAA wanted to just wrap the whole hobby up in one net because that required the least effort but this ruling is going to force them to make a distinction between FPV aircraft and autonomous drones that are capable of flying BVLOS and traditional model aircraft as they should have from the beginning.

Ot course they might just go batsh*it and say all model aircraft are now real aircraft subject to all of the applicable rules in an attempt to just destroy the hobby so they don't have to worry about it anymore.


Having a GRASP on what is taking place is Bigger - Assume the F.C.C. is Very highly involved : just not in the Public Realm .

They can create a condition - you can't even go OUTLAW >> No Problem

[Gustavo Sganzerla]

Was registration such a big deal? Paying 5 bucks every three years and registrering online and id'ing the models might have been a bit of a pain in the a**. Still, if registration is shot down, something worse could end up in its place. I sincerely hope Atomic is correct and the FAA will make a distinction between LOS and FPV and leave us alone. But what if they don't do that?

[jharkin]

Originally Posted by Gustavo Sganzerla

Was registration such a big deal? Paying 5 bucks every three years and registrering online and id'ing the models might have been a bit of a pain in the a**. Still, if registration is shot down, something worse could end up in its place. I sincerely hope Atomic is correct and the FAA will make a distinction between LOS and FPV and leave us alone. But what if they don't do that?

These guys are too busy patting themselves on the back to think that far ahead... They just thrive on the drama of complaining about things.

[denis747]

I wonder if the EU will carry on with their planned version of registrations and draconian laws that they plan to impose on hobby rc aircraft?

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[learnedthehardway]

Originally Posted by Gustavo Sganzerla

Was registration such a big deal? Paying 5 bucks every three years and registrering online and id'ing the models might have been a bit of a pain in the a**. Still, if registration is shot down, something worse could end up in its place. I sincerely hope Atomic is correct and the FAA will make a distinction between LOS and FPV and leave us alone. But what if they don't do that?

Yes it was. Gave local government idiots the idea of banning rc aircraft over a certain weight in public areas or banning them altogether.

Although it was morons with camera wielding multis that put rc flight in the spotlight in a bad way. That's what started the media frenzy that led to bans and restrictions.

Before there was only one park I knew of that rc flight was banned and that's because a nitro plank started a fire in the mountains filled with dry brush and pines there.

Everywhere else was fair game except for obvious places you shouldn't fly at and you were using common sense to be safe. Now there are whole towns/counties that don't allow rc flight in public areas.

Funny that a lot of heli companies jumped on the multi train. If there has been a decline in rc flight enthusiasts they are the reason why. So their new cash cow turned into a cash killer.

I hate going to AMA sanctioned airfields. If I couldn't fly in public areas I would be finding a new hobby that's for damn sure.

Do have permission to fly at a couple churches with large fields on their property. Although idk if that's enough of a loophole since it's private and public property all rolled into one

Anyway it's a stupid waste of time and resources. Hell and plank pilots have been responsibly enjoying this hobby for decades and do not need babysitting.

Just bust the idiots doing stupid crap and leave the rest of us alone. Criminals don't use guns registered to them, they use stolen ones or don't register. Anyone planning on doing shady stuff with their rc isn't going to register either. Just like gun laws the rc registry only effects the law abiding.

[CrashNburn420]

Time to peel all my info off my Heli's... oh wait never put it on them to start with.

[Mike680]

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[kavic5150]

[Desmond]

Me I never registered and I kept on flying as usual so no changes here. Great part is I finally just happened to get a chance to do a couple hours of flying this evening. Great way to celebrate this.

[cycled]

Originally Posted by denis747

I wonder if the EU will carry on with their planned version of registrations and draconian laws that they plan to impose on hobby rc aircraft?

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Glad you guys over in the states got some breathing room.

[etherbatxx]

i can still fly at my club field after this change?

and still not a good idea to fly over hi-ways and soccer fields with kids and dogs?

[PTFlyer]

Originally Posted by etherbatxx

i can still fly at my club field after this change?

and still not a good idea to fly over hi-ways and soccer fields with kids and dogs?

Only if you are registered with the AMA.....huh?

yes , don't do that unless you are flying a drone....than, anything goes....so I hear

[CrashNburn420]

Did anyone's club ever check if people registered or put their ID on their Heli's/planes?