Cletus,
If the model is within LOS (required and defined elsewhere) and the operator can take control via R/C at will, it ain't autonomous
which is why I brought up the autonomous TAM as an example for folks to see the application of their Yes/No choice.
There is no question that TAM was way WAY outside LOS,
and there certainly was no pilot around to take over via RC while out to sea
flying autonomously, navigating from point Canada to point UK.
As such, the autonomous TAM is a prime example of exactly what the DronesAintModels folks dont want to see.
And you were correct back on page1,
what MHill accomplished with the TAM does belong in the smithsonian (
where it already does has a representative display).