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Old 10-22-2014, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by bradpaul
If a pilot that holds a full scale license, flying a RC model hit and damaged a full scale plane in flight, then yes, I think the FAA would pull his certificate.

And I would be in full agreement.
Okay, you need to explain yourself as to why. I hold a US Private Pilot's ticket and I fly RC. I have flown at sanctioned airshows and have even flown within 3 miles of an airport on occasion. So what bearing does my pilots's license have? If I were to have an incident flying RC, I would expect to be prosecuted as any other RC pilot NOT holding a PPL. What is your rationale for anything different?