ORIGINAL: johndou
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Then I remembered reading in my last issue of AOPA magazine (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) that AOPA is lobbying the FAA to place tighter restrictions on remotely piloted vehicles over 15 lbs.
It makes me wonder just where this hobby/sport is going. How much longer will flying RC models be a viable sport? Flying fields are closing at an alarming rate. We have the government, other aviation enthusiasts and even the general public against us. We number so few and have almost no political presence.
Interesting resolution of a flap between AOPA and a NC Police Dept over UAV operation that was refereed by FAA. The local authorities agreed to operate by the provisions of Advisory Circular 91-57, "Model Aircraft Operating Standards." More [link=http://www.runryder.com/helicopter/t236158p1/]HERE[/link]
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