ORIGINAL: mr_matt
I think there have been discussion about mandating failsafe shutdown of the motor, we already have this with the turbine regulations. This is not an autopilot, and not a demand for PCM.
Technically, there are ways to add this failsafe to a PPM system with an add on box or a new kind of throttle servo. And yes this would cause people to have to spend money. And yes I think it is a good idea, at least on larger models (like over a 40 size.) Read the news.
I also think failsafe on the throttle servo is a good idea and somthing the AMA should
really push. as far as makeing it mandatory I would say not yet but maybe in 3 to 5
years. that way if we know the mandate is comming we can prepare for it.