Originally Posted by
franklin_m
There's a latin saying that's used in law enforcement when looking for suspects, it's "Cui bono" which roughly translates to "Who benefits?" So the question to ask is who benefits from the AMA's efforts to get the concept of a CBO in the language of 336?
I'm not sure if anybody will benefit at this point. What is going to stop the drones from flying? From the FAA's brochure, it clearly illustrates the drawing of a radio, a fixed wing, and a QUAD COPTER. Sorry, but they are ALL being lumped together. If it flies with a radio, it's a drone. FPV or not, it's a drone, even if it's just a foam park flyer. That's what the general public feels, and I'm betting it's also what the regulators think. These problems never existed back in the days of control-line flying and nitro engines.