Originally Posted by
grognard
No. During the initial three years, non Remote ID equipped UAS can still be legally operated as they are today. Key deadlines include:
- 12 months to submit a FRIA application
- 24 months before the "UAS production" provisions take effect
- 36 months for registration (unless the owner's registration as an individual expires before)
- 36 months before non-compliant UAS are restricted to FRIAs
So what, the fact that they'll be restricted to FRIAs a little bit later than what I said? Doesn't change the fundamental point. Up to 800,000 current registrants, all with non-compliant equipment, will be forced to quit flying them, fly illegally, or be forced to join AMA so they can get access to an FRIA. The issue is forced membership to use an FRIA.
Just like forcing people to join AAA to use some roads in the US. Or allowing only AOPA members to use some airports. Or only BoatUS members to use some lakes.