Originally Posted by
jester_s1
The truth is the situation has changed. Flight controllers, autonomous and otherwise, have made BLOS flying possible. That isn't going away.
Truth is, if the AMA had distanced itself from autonomous flight (aka drones; fixed-wing or otherwise) the situation would have been EXACTLY the same as it had been for 80+ years.
Originally Posted by jester_s1
The media is also different- always looking for the next sensation headline regardless of the repercussions. I'll also mention that there have been documented incidences of RC vehicles (the public and the FAA don't differentiate) being flown around airports and other sensitive areas. The FAA was under pressure to do something about it.
Again, you are talking about DRONES.
Originally Posted by jester_s1
Technology has made it possible for RC aircraft to be more dangerous than they used to be and much easier to weaponize. That's not any of our faults, but it is our problem.
Once again, DRONES
Originally Posted by jester_s1
The FAA had to move, and it's is just silly to think that all the AMA had to do was show up and say, "We've never caused a problem before, You shouldn't regulate us until we do."
Why is that so silly? Please explain.
Originally Posted by jester_s1
And no, distancing itself from drones wouldn't have helped.
Again, you keep saying that, but would you care to explain your hypothesis?
Originally Posted by jester_s1
The better flight controllers can be set up in fixed wing airplanes too, so they are just as big a perceived threat.
Yes, and that would be a DRONE, you know, those things that I believe the AMA should have created separation from?
Regards,
Astro