The problem in the case of FPV is that models for recreation are, as of the proposed new rules, going to be held to a stricter standard than full scale aircraft. According to the proposed rules the pilot controlling the aircraft has to have positive line of sight, so no FPV control even with a safety pilot on a buddy box. Full scale pilots however can fly solely by reference to instruments (IFR) using VFR rules if they have a safety pilot that has a set of controls (buddy box?) and is licensed and rated in the aircraft. Right there they are ignoring the guidlines set forth by congress by creating a rule specific to models. Also according to the proposed rules model flying would be impossible as they specifically state that models must abide by FAR part 91 and it would be impossible for us to abide by the 500' from persons, vessles, vehicles, or structures rule. That is unless I missed a rewording of the original document.
Last edited by cfircav8r; 11-06-2014 at 09:50 PM.