FAA Issues "Interpretation of the special rule for model aircraft"
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A good example is fishing, here in Florida if you don't follow the rules you can have your fishing gear and even your boat confiscated by the game warden. Ignorance of the regulations is not a mitigating factor. That puts the burden of risk on the ignorant or idiotic and lets those that can follow the AMA safety code and Doc 550 free to enjoy the hobby.
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Since our public schools teach "feel good" and self esteem building" rather then how to read and do math there is just no hope for "informing and educating" the operator(s) buyer(s) of these things"..... Idiots will be idiots. IMHO the best outcome is the use of large fines and confiscation of those that will not through either ignorance or deliberation don't follow AMA (CBO) rules.
A good example is fishing, here in Florida if you don't follow the rules you can have your fishing gear and even your boat confiscated by the game warden. Ignorance of the regulations is not a mitigating factor. That puts the burden of risk on the ignorant or idiotic and lets those that can follow the AMA safety code and Doc 550 free to enjoy the hobby.
I will take responsibility for my flying and as a Club Officer the flying at my AMA Club. Again IMHO the AMA should stick to educating AMA Members and Clubs and let the youtube morons and commercial sUAS flyers fend for themselves.
A good example is fishing, here in Florida if you don't follow the rules you can have your fishing gear and even your boat confiscated by the game warden. Ignorance of the regulations is not a mitigating factor. That puts the burden of risk on the ignorant or idiotic and lets those that can follow the AMA safety code and Doc 550 free to enjoy the hobby.
I will take responsibility for my flying and as a Club Officer the flying at my AMA Club. Again IMHO the AMA should stick to educating AMA Members and Clubs and let the youtube morons and commercial sUAS flyers fend for themselves.
That ain't about to happen, Two reasons
1.The AMA being the only CBO they hope to swell their ranks.
Under 18 U can join the AMA for Free right now
2.The FAA can't stop anyone from doing anything till theymake
Specific FAR's to cover the the use of any and all sUAS
JMHO
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Treating it like hunting or fishing license could work. The commercial operators would have their own licensing system with more stringent requirements. The FAA would be responsible to actively monitor this group.
The hobby group would fall into two categories. The AMA and everyone else. The AMA member needs not purchase a license as long as his AMA number is displayed on the craft. Those who do not want to belong to the AMA need purchase a license for a nominal fee and display that number on their craft. One license would suffice for multiple craft as long as the number is displayed. Like the fishing regulations the hobby UAS/UAV/FPV regulations would be available to the person purchasing a license. Like the fishing regs reading, understanding and abiding by the regulations is the operator’s responsibility.
Federal, state and local authorities could apply the confiscation and/or charges for violations.
Hey Bradpaul you not just another pretty face are ya? Good Idea!!!!
Dennis
The hobby group would fall into two categories. The AMA and everyone else. The AMA member needs not purchase a license as long as his AMA number is displayed on the craft. Those who do not want to belong to the AMA need purchase a license for a nominal fee and display that number on their craft. One license would suffice for multiple craft as long as the number is displayed. Like the fishing regulations the hobby UAS/UAV/FPV regulations would be available to the person purchasing a license. Like the fishing regs reading, understanding and abiding by the regulations is the operator’s responsibility.
Federal, state and local authorities could apply the confiscation and/or charges for violations.
Hey Bradpaul you not just another pretty face are ya? Good Idea!!!!
Dennis
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#704
Meanwhile, there are guys out there like this punk who are intentionally atagonizing the police, flying in an obvious restricted area, and then plastering it all over the internet for people to see, all the while claiming their "civil rights" are being violated. The only thing that would make this better would have been for the cops to jump the fence and beat down his punk friend who continues to mouth off to the officer who is only doing his job.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGtqVLMGV74#t=1441
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGtqVLMGV74#t=1441
.....Shocked that the LAPD just did not beat him into submission..........
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From and including: Monday, June 23, 2014 Start date of Thread
To, but not including Friday, August 8, 2014 Last comment before 9 day lull
[h=2]Result: 46 days of life for this thread.[/h]It is 46 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 1 month, 16 days excluding the end date
How quickly things evaporate in this world.Then 9 days of silence ...
Guess it wasn't much of a discussion anyway.
To, but not including Friday, August 8, 2014 Last comment before 9 day lull
[h=2]Result: 46 days of life for this thread.[/h]It is 46 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Or 1 month, 16 days excluding the end date
How quickly things evaporate in this world.Then 9 days of silence ...
Guess it wasn't much of a discussion anyway.
#706
Now while the FAA and AMA signed some paper last January, 2014, that has the subject of an "...Understanding..." I have yet to find any designation that the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been KNIGHTED with any blessed governmental power of "Community Based Organization for Model Aviation throughout the United States and its holdings, territories, etc."
If you please, I would be very much indebted to you for your kind assistance and knowledge if you care to share your information, or the source of said information.
Many Thanks
Hoss!
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Hound Dog, I need your help. I keep hearing about AMA being the "Community Based Organization" for model aviation.
Now while the FAA and AMA signed some paper last January, 2014, that has the subject of an "...Understanding..." I have yet to find any designation that the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been KNIGHTED with any blessed governmental power of "Community Based Organization for Model Aviation throughout the United States and its holdings, territories, etc."
If you please, I would be very much indebted to you for your kind assistance and knowledge if you care to share your information, or the source of said information.
Many Thanks
Hoss!
Now while the FAA and AMA signed some paper last January, 2014, that has the subject of an "...Understanding..." I have yet to find any designation that the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been KNIGHTED with any blessed governmental power of "Community Based Organization for Model Aviation throughout the United States and its holdings, territories, etc."
If you please, I would be very much indebted to you for your kind assistance and knowledge if you care to share your information, or the source of said information.
Many Thanks
Hoss!
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Hound Dog, I need your help. I keep hearing about AMA being the "Community Based Organization" for model aviation.
Now while the FAA and AMA signed some paper last January, 2014, that has the subject of an "...Understanding..." I have yet to find any designation that the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been KNIGHTED with any blessed governmental power of "Community Based Organization for Model Aviation throughout the United States and its holdings, territories, etc."
If you please, I would be very much indebted to you for your kind assistance and knowledge if you care to share your information, or the source of said information.
Many Thanks
Hoss!
Now while the FAA and AMA signed some paper last January, 2014, that has the subject of an "...Understanding..." I have yet to find any designation that the Academy of Model Aeronautics has been KNIGHTED with any blessed governmental power of "Community Based Organization for Model Aviation throughout the United States and its holdings, territories, etc."
If you please, I would be very much indebted to you for your kind assistance and knowledge if you care to share your information, or the source of said information.
Many Thanks
Hoss!
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It turns out that the 5 mile "rule" may eventually impact one of our club's fields.
There are two private strips about 4.5 miles away. No "services" or communications exist at the private fields,
and they are seldom used.
There are two private strips about 4.5 miles away. No "services" or communications exist at the private fields,
and they are seldom used.
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I would like to pass along a link that I was just made aware of. This appears on the FAA web site.
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/...aft_operators/
Seems pretty reasonable and straightforward to me in the context of our club and our flying field. If this remains the FAA’s guidance about model aircraft, I am fine with it. But I hope AMA will keep a close eye on them.
Note that near the bottom of the page is a link to the AMA home page. Interesting.
There is a clause about flying within 5 miles of an airport. Based on what that says, a letter to an airport informing them that a model aviation flying field exists and where it is would seem to be enough to meet the requirement. Doesn’t imply need for permission. Of course if the airport wanted you to not fly then it might create an issue, but I don’t know how that would be addressed.
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/...aft_operators/
Seems pretty reasonable and straightforward to me in the context of our club and our flying field. If this remains the FAA’s guidance about model aircraft, I am fine with it. But I hope AMA will keep a close eye on them.
Note that near the bottom of the page is a link to the AMA home page. Interesting.
There is a clause about flying within 5 miles of an airport. Based on what that says, a letter to an airport informing them that a model aviation flying field exists and where it is would seem to be enough to meet the requirement. Doesn’t imply need for permission. Of course if the airport wanted you to not fly then it might create an issue, but I don’t know how that would be addressed.
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#711
Why should the AMA be "knighted" as a Community Based Organization? Wouldn't it make better sense if that task was given to the local clubs and fields? The AMA is not community based. It is an insurance company, which is only trying to seek other markets that could generate more revenue (commercial drones, for example). I think the FAA really needs to further define what a CBO really is.
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Why? Because the AMA IS a community based organization. And, it just happens to be the ONLY community based organization that has spent over $1M working with the FAA and Congress on behalf of model aviation. What they have accomplished is amazing.
Now, if your local club would like to spend time and money to work with the FAA to become a recognized community based organization I don't think anyone is going to stop them. I, for one, would be interested to know what your local club has done to date, working with the FAA and Congress to help protect the model aviation community from over regulation. What AMA has done is huge and well documented.
And, BTW, the AMA is NOT an insurance company, they buy insurance from an insurance company on behalf of the members to get us the lowest rates possible. I suggest you do a little more research.
Now, if your local club would like to spend time and money to work with the FAA to become a recognized community based organization I don't think anyone is going to stop them. I, for one, would be interested to know what your local club has done to date, working with the FAA and Congress to help protect the model aviation community from over regulation. What AMA has done is huge and well documented.
And, BTW, the AMA is NOT an insurance company, they buy insurance from an insurance company on behalf of the members to get us the lowest rates possible. I suggest you do a little more research.
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Would you please cite a few specific examples of what has been accomplished? I just can't put my finger on it..............
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I would like to pass along a link that I was just made aware of. This appears on the FAA web site.
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/
Seems pretty reasonable and straightforward to me in the context of our club and our flying field. If this remains the FAA’s guidance about model aircraft, I am fine with it. But I hope AMA will keep a close eye on them.
Note that near the bottom of the page is a link to the AMA home page. Interesting.
http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/
Seems pretty reasonable and straightforward to me in the context of our club and our flying field. If this remains the FAA’s guidance about model aircraft, I am fine with it. But I hope AMA will keep a close eye on them.
Note that near the bottom of the page is a link to the AMA home page. Interesting.
There is a clause about flying within 5 miles of an airport. Based on what that says, a letter to an airport informing them that a model aviation flying field exists and where it is would seem to be enough to meet the requirement. Doesn’t imply need for permission. Of course if the airport wanted you to not fly then it might create an issue, but I don’t know how that would be addressed.
#715
I have never been concerned that AMA was simply a provider for a commercial insurance company to make said insurance available to the members of AMA. We AMA members went through a lot of work to get that insurance coverage back in the late '60s and early '70s. It pretty much saved RC as they became able to cope with places to fly.
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Why should the AMA be "knighted" as a Community Based Organization? Wouldn't it make better sense if that task was given to the local clubs and fields? The AMA is not community based. It is an insurance company, which is only trying to seek other markets that could generate more revenue (commercial drones, for example). I think the FAA really needs to further define what a CBO really is.
CR
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Worked for our club and we are a lot closer than three miles.
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Marketing/Membership heading, Apr 6, '14 EC meeting minutes:
"G. Fitch reported the department/committee has developed some new marketing pieces. The project plan includes: marketing in print magazines, especially in non-AMA publications; buying key words with Google; sending pro-rate advertising emails to new members and sending renewal emails to current members. They are also trying to engage the youth since the conversion rate for a Youth member to an Open member is quite low. Marketing and IT are developing a program for this and it is expected emails will be going out September 14.
Council viewed a brochure handout that lists why a person needs to belong to the AMA. These will be distributed at trade shows and going out as part of the Point of Purchase displays with the hobby shop program. (If any Council members wants a supply of these they should contact Erin Dobbs Headquarters.)
One of the things learned from the MCA survey is that even though AMA has been passive about talking about insurance in the past, members perceive it as one of the number one benefits we provide to our members so we should laud it."
Now then if AMA is going to laud it, it wouldn't be righteous to credit an outside company for making it happen, would it? Nearly all liability claims are paid from AMA coffers anyway (IOW AMA is for all practical purposes the underwriter), and it's no longer in the game plan to deny it.
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For those who are uninformed about the efforts AMA has put forth around government relations over the past few years I would point you to the AMA government relations blog. If you are really interested, I am sure you will find this very informative.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
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For those who are uninformed about the efforts AMA has put forth around government relations over the past few years I would point you to the AMA government relations blog. If you are really interested, I am sure you will find this very informative.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. I was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. I was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
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For those who are uninformed about the efforts AMA has put forth around government relations over the past few years I would point you to the AMA government relations blog. If you are really interested, I am sure you will find this very informative.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
Anyway... as for as the radio frequency stuff goes...I hear tell it was Hoss that met with the FCC in a dark, smoke filled room to administer a bribe of $10,000 to an agent of the FCC, and that bribe instantly saved us all, if my memory serves... Heck, maybe ole Hoss will weigh in and give us a refresher for old times sake.
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For those who are uninformed about the efforts AMA has put forth around government relations over the past few years I would point you to the AMA government relations blog. If you are really interested, I am sure you will find this very informative.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/
AMA has a long history of advocating for the model aviation community with the FAA and the FCC. It was partially through the efforts of AMA that we have had designated frequencies for flying over the years.
For those who are AMA members, supporting this good work, thanks. Because of you I can enjoy model aviation, have a great flying field and have someone keeping an eye on the government for me.
For those who are not AMA members, you might consider joining and supporting and adding your voice and your dollars to the effort to protect our ability to fly recreational model aircraft with relatively little federal government interference.
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Disdain for AMA??? AMA is an organization comprised of many people...some pretty bright...some blindly following the guy ahead of them. I will accept I have disdain for some of those that can't distinguish the difference...But AMA as an organization, trying to do what was once their goal is a great thing... Too many lost soles in the way now. Move over, please?