Originally Posted by
speedracerntrixie
He had also claimed that the FAA would NEVER (emphasis added) be allowed to administer the UAS knowledge test and that one of the test requirements was to read sectional charts. If memory serves, I believe claimed this information came from one of his “ FAA contacts “. So unless Franklin is an authorized agent of the FAA I’ll not be taking anything at face value without further verification.
It isn't up to you at the club level anyway. A standardized mishap reporting system would have to come from AMA headquarters and apply to the entire organization.
Government safety metrics were inevitable as soon as AMA claimed drones were model aircraft under Section 336. Franklin gets credit for that foresight. What did AMA think would happen? Right on top of Section 336 is this (2012):
Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating
to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems into Federal Aviation
Administration plans and policies
And before that this, with several paragraphs and subsections (a) through (d):
SEC. 332. INTEGRATION OF CIVIL
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTO NATIONAL
AIRSPACE SYSTEM.
In the face of that legal mandate Hanson et al though they could take control of drones away from the FAA? Looks even more stupid as time goes by.