I don't go to RC Groups. Too little time as it is.

I'm well aware of the activities taking place within the FAA. The company I work for has been in the process of training FAA personnel in the operation of UAV's, and has had a tremendous influence on opening up future airspace in dealings with our government bodies. We aren't waiting for the laws to change, we're helping make the new laws that will replace the old ones, and developing the standards that all will have to adhere to.

I don't have any issues at all with UAV's in open airspace as long as the units are reliable enough to complete a successful flight without crashing into someone's home or office. What I do have an issue with is a bunch of people getting into an international open forum and sharing UAV technology without any consideration regarding information that should not be shared with sources not friendly or supportive of our people here in the U.S., our government, our politics, or our religeous freedoms. There's a lot of information and technology that should not simply be dropped in the laps of people that want to do us harm now, or in the forseeable future. It doesn't have to be stealthy, the size of these things takes care of that by itself in many cases. All it has to do is "see" over the next hilltop and provide a gps position that's usable by the viewer.

Yes, people have a lot of fun with this stuff, as they should. Unfortunately few are responsible enough to see any farther than their last statement, and usually fail to consider what possible effects their statements may have in the long term, or what impact it could have when used in a military enviornment. Too many people will pass the info hat around just for giggles and little personal attention. All the wrong reasons. Then again, there's all the fools that will put something in the air that is marginally safe and lose it into the confines of the general public. There's a lot of damage that could be done to this hobby with only one of those instances taking place. It could happen all to easily now with a simple FMA Co-pilot if the operator lost radio link with his 40 size trainer. As for how much damage a simple radio controlled airplane could do, one public death would be enough and those have already happened with "normal" r/c aircraft.

I'm all about Freedom. More than most will ever be able to comprehend. But I'm also a strong proponent of personal responsibility. That by itself comes up wanting with most people today, as proven with this forum and previuous posts in other forums. An open UAV discussion forum serves every and anyone, not just those truly responsible enough to use it.