Originally Posted by NorfolkSouthern

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 do 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).