Hi Mr. deBolt

An observation/question. It appears from your comment that Don Lowe is saying that a model is defined as something that is not flown beyond sight, and fruther, the definition of an autonomous aircraft will be defined as an aircraft that can be flown beyond sight.

If that is the case, is there any reason that the requirement of a redundant RC system has any place in the rules? What affect, if any, does this have on FF? Is the AMA position that FF somehow is not autonomous, and that flying an aircraft out of sight is acceptable for a FF model(although timing would stop)?

Will some type of waiver system be put in place so that the existing records that might require an autonomous aircraft to fly beyond unaided sight being addressed?

The EC needs to get it right this time, even if it means discussion should continue past this weekends meeting, IMHO.

JR