Hal deBolt

Hi ya'll,
Update>
I believe there is a council meeting this week, hopefully my action is
in time, OK?
I finally found that Don Lowe is chairman of the safety code committee
I was able to explain our thinking to him. His reply was a repition of
the president;s political hogwash (my opinion, no reflection on him)
In the end I was able to submit a rule change to the committee as follows>

From the safety code general section item #7
Remove any and all reference to autonomous flight.

In the safety code R/C section insert the following rule>

Any and all aircraft flying with autonomous control must remain within
line of sight, at no further distance.
Such aircraft will have a redundent R/C system seperate from the primary system.

The above was submitted and a reply from the chairman simply said>
A model airplane is flown within sight which defines its relation to a
AUV which may be flown beyond sight.

Would believe we have done our part, it is now up to AMA for action.
Hopefully the coming meeting will create news,
If possible quickly, if you desire, give your particular AMA vice president
your opinion on this matter, his duty is to speak for you?
Hows zat?

Hal deBolt