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Old 05-30-2015 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by franklin_m
I just checked my posts and not once did I advocate banning anything. I advocated geographic and altitude restrictions on sUAS flying (in any form) that keeps them clear of the overwhelming majority of manned aircraft. Just today, US Senator Chuck Schumer is quoted in USA Today that the near miss yesterday in New York "should be a wake-up call for stricter limits on drone use."

I humbly submit that we can either do it ourselves (hard altitude and geographic limits) and retain some control over the outcome, or the legislators will do it for us.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...anes/28207569/
Speaking for myself I am not willing to advocate for more restrictions against us modelers for two main reasons, 1. they will not help IMO. 2. they will be difficult to enforce.