Originally Posted by
NorfolkSouthern
I really don't see a problem with the rule making the way it's written, so there is no reason for me to comment. Somebody tell me: What is wrong with it? It does not affect modeling at all. It does, however, allow a provision for the commercial operation of drones, and I am fine with that.
NS: You and I are in agreement on this. I tried to get the point across to HD in another posting. There is no threat to model aviation in the NPRM at all. I don't even understand the AMA issue with it. Everything said about it on the AMA website is irrelevant and appears to be based on a misunderstanding or a misreading of the rule.
However, I have noticed one rather odd thing in the NPRM. It seems that the FAA intends to allow commercial users to operate FPV using spotters. It seems to be a contradiction of the rather hard nosed FAA interpretation of section 336. I did, however comment about this issue on the Interpretive rule for section 336. So there is not much more that I can do. Although, I supose I could raise the issue in a comment on the NPRM. Perhaps we all should.