I am going to have to put my 2 cents worth into this area. I agree that the FAA is not interested at all with makiang our hobby safer. Past history shows every time the federal government gets involved things are ususally not for the better. If we are following the AMA safety rules we should alll be flying safe anyway without additional regulations.

About regulations, have to looked at the class of full scale pilots that is only required to a drivers license. HOw about pilots who fly was to low, below 500 feet. ( not the ones who are landing or crop dusters). Where is the FAA in dealing with those pilots. Also remember when the EPA tried to regulate small gasoline engines. Basicly lawn mowers/weed eaters etc. The way it was orginally written it would have done away with all of RC engines except electrics.

The bottom line is that they are trying to right regulations in way to broad base and generalities. That they alone define at any given time with no legistative over sight.

Having to get a federal license or such to fly RC planes is just not the way to go or control safety.