Originally Posted by
Sport_Pilot
I think the NOTAM is pretty clear that they consider our model airplanes drones. That is we have been flying drone style all along. Put a video camera on the model and you could fly it right into a stadium or building. The thing is, you can't do that much damage even with a 55 pound model.
Hey guys! Everyone seems to be getting careless with language.
First: A Drone is unmanned aircraft. It may be remote controlled or autonomous (ie. GPS controlled).
Second: A model airplane is a drone, by definition.
Section 336 of the 2012 FAA Modernization act, for the purpose of separating recreational model aviation from commercial drone use, created a separate subset of drones called recreational model aircraft. This is intended to prevent the FAA from applying commercial drone regulations to model aviation.
But, as far as the FAA is concerned, they have responsibility for the general safety of the all aviation activities and they have the obligation to limit any activity that they think is unsafe. Therefore, model airplanes are sometimes identified in NOTAMs So, get over it.