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Old 07-29-2022 | 12:33 PM
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ECHO24
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Here is the decision in RaceDayQuads' lawsuit against the FAA and Remote ID. As could be predicted by Jonathan Rupprecht's no-link post,
they lost on every point. Specifically, there is no expectation of privacy while flying in public. RDQ's other claims against the FAA were also
brushed aside, further cementing the FAA's authority over RC flying.
https://www.suasnews.com/2022/07/rac...eid=0c805b84d1

Thanks to the droniacs and AMA things look pretty grim for the model aircraft hobby once fully enforced (bold text in ruling):

"Broadcast Module drones are those built before September 16, 2022, without Remote ID capacity, which are retrofitted with a module to enable
that capacity in compliance with the Rule; once modified, they may only be flown within the operator’s line of sight.
Unidentified drones without
any Remote ID capability
may only fly within the drone pilot’s sight within FAA-recognized identification areas, or ID Areas—specific
geographic areas set aside by the FAA for recreational or educational drone flight. Community-based organizations and educational
institutions, including primary and secondary schools, trade schools, colleges, and universities, may apply to the FAA for ID-Area status."


The droniacs won't fare much better once people get wise to the phone app and start turning them in every time they fly.