Originally Posted by
astrohog
He was flying via FPV BLOS. This is against AMA and FAA rules (without the proper credentials, etc.)
THAT is why he grabbed the attention, it wasn't because he was flying fixed-wing.
Remember, those of us that are calling for separation, are calling for separation of the technology (BLOS, autonomous), NOT for separation from MR.
Astro
That was before there were any rules about BLOS. They cited him for flying dangerously, the Judge threw it out. Adminstrative judges overruled that Judge, but only on the grounds that the FAA has no jurisdiction on model airplanes. The defendant was still going to defend himself on grounds that FAR Part 91 clearly did not cover model airplanes. The FAA backed off and settled for a much smaller fine. I don't think flying BLOS was even an issue.