Originally Posted by
franklin_m
Why? Because I agree with the FAA? Because I want to prevent a mishap rather than react to one? Because I don't agree with your assertion that hitting a drone in flight is not a safety of flight issue for FS aircraft? Because I dare to ask questions? Because I dare to express my opinion to legislators using the FAA's own logic?
Here's a report showing 14,050 incidents with damage from 1992-2014. Isn't the reporting system voluntary too? That means there's likely many more that go unreported. If you're genuinely concerned, what are you doing to prevent future incidents?
http://www.faa.gov/airports/airport_...-1990-2014.pdf