Originally Posted by
BarracudaHockey
Bob, they aren't starting to get it, they have known for a long time, talking to Gibson and others, they think we are great, they want us (ama and responsible users of the NAS) to be part of the solution and not the problem. We are just collateral damage with a bunch of lawyers saying "you can't make rules for one group and not apply it to the other...."
I agree, I was mainly speaking about that attitude flowing down from the top FAA guys to the local FAA guys - like the ones we have in our area.
I think what honestly is needed is another CBO to be officially recognized for the drone guys who don't want to be AMA members - because some drone guys are "modelers" who like things that fly, including, but not limited to drones, and others are more drawn to drones because of the technology or photography capabilities. Those types would better fit into another drone-specific group. DUG is a possibility, but their safety code isn't robust enough yet, IMO...
Bob