Originally Posted by
cj_rumley
Good idea, HoundDog. The gummit should wake up to this Commune Business Opportunity scheme and and apply it to other DOT regulations than just those administered by FAA. Everybody riding a motorcycle should be required to join Hell's Angels. Those things are as dangerous as model airplanes.
CJ:
U miss the point all together ... What I am trying to explain to U is that if the FAA determines that even any (R/C model / Quad) flyers must poses and Prove that they have the Knowledge and skills to operate any thing in the NAS because with out the knowledge and skill they will / might endanger others using the NAS. The alternative to proving U have the knowledge and skills would be to Join a CBO / AMA till U start your own. For this the AMA would have the responsibility thru their INTRO PILOT PROGRAM to administer or provide the knowledge and skills to operate any R/C craft Safely in the NAS. This could be at a chartered AMA facility or anywhere the Intro Pilot determines to be suitable for said purposes. Of course the Intro would be prohibited from accepting compensation for Hire.
This Unless the Intro Pilot is a FAA certificated sUAS / R/C instructor.
In my opinion the AMA and the R/C industry as a whole have been way to lax in who is allowed to purchase and use in the NAS without the proper training. I for one believe that the FAA overbite of sUAS / R/C in general.has been needed for years. I also thing/believe that it should be made mandatory and retroactive for everyone wanting to fly any thing not tethered to the ground.
How U like them apples, all U o'l gezzers that can't fly worth a CRAP and are a danger every time you attempt a flight.
Example:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXxCaupAQ8Q
This is the guy that ounce told me in no uncertain terms "I don't need no stink'n rudder except on the ground" and he is/was dead serious.
Last edited by HoundDog; 03-08-2015 at 07:40 AM.