Originally Posted by
franklin_m
I take that back, I now think it's too late. In an interview this morning, FAA Administrator Huerta "warned operators should not fly their aircraft higher than 400 feet, stay away from airports and “maintain line of sight.”
Here's the link in "The Hill" :
http://thehill.com/policy/transporta...erious-concern
Here's the link to CNN article on increased regulation :
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/30/politi...lation-safety/
The fact that this is hitting the news so heavily (Google "Huerta" and "drones"), and that he appeared on one of the Sunday shows, is no accident. The administration is getting their policy changes out into the media in advance of the formal announcement.
No FPV, 400' limit, not close to airports...it's not "if" these come, but only "when."
In light of all this, I guess the FAA might as well license model airplane hobbyists (including the medical certificate) along with the commercial drone users, and be done with it. I like the idea of freedom to fly my quad copter (should I get one) where ever and when ever I like, but it's looking like owning one would be a waste of money at this point. I bet it will get harder to find a model airplane flying sight than it will a rifle range (which is already difficult enough as it is).