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09-17-2014, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sport_Pilot

The only regulations the FAA may be able to apply are the regulations for obstructing airspace. IE don't fly in front of planes. Part 91 specifically says that it applies to all on board the aircraft so it does not apply. Also in the Pirker case the NTSB judge said there are no regulations that apply to model aircraft. I know the FAA is saying otherwise, but saying so and actually charging you for violation of a regulation are two different things.

Model aircraft that do not meet these statutory requirements (i.e. PL-112-95 SEC 336 (a)(5)) are nonetheless unmanned aircraft, and as such, are subject to all existing FAA regulations, as well as future rulemaking action, and the FAA intends to apply its regulations to such unmanned aircraft.

Do you disagree with the FAA's statement above? and if so How are they wrong?

Frank

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