Originally Posted by
jeffEE
Just because you can pilot full size aircraft does not mean you can pilot RC aircraft. I worked for many years at a national hobby chain store, and many times tried to talk a full size pilot out of starting in the RC hobby with the WW2 fighter. And most of them came in the next time crying about how fast it hit the ground and smashed. I am not saying that I like the idea of passing a flying test, but I have no fear of my flying skills or ability to pass it. I would just hate to think about the long wait to find a person to give me the test.
Been flying RC for over 45 years and control line before that. After 40 years of flying full scale aircraft, I don't need anymore FAA intrusion into my life.
Modelng is supposed to be fun, and FAA involvement removes all of the fun for me.
I certainly don't want to risk a violation against my license over a model airplane. If I was retired I wouldn't worry about it. If I wasn't flying for a living, I wouldn't worry about it.
And yes, my part of the hobby HAS been severly limited since February. And I'm REALLY mad about it!
The AMA let us down in their quest for money and members. Instead they may go broke paying lawyers to fight the FAA.
They should have drawn a demarcation line to seperate us from the drone/FPV crowd. Such as, any flying machine with any type of camera is not a traditional model airplane and requires further regulation and control.
Rant over. Sorry gents. I'll go back to building my 8.8 oz glider and my Cox .020 sport plane.