the "it can't work attitude" goes back to the statement of parental attitude thought processes. how many of you are parents, have had a child ask you a question that you didn't want to answer, so the response was "Because I said so, or I'm mom or dad Thats why? That attitude doesn't educated the child at all and diminishes their ability to appropriately think and respond in an adult fashion. After all, as parents aren't we grooming our children to be rational adults? By showing the child its better to avoid the topics that he/she doesn't like diminishes their maturity level.

Because of his experience as Silent-AV8R mentions, it appears that he's taking the standpoint of "that's just the way it is" much like a parent would do. I don't at all disagree with how the FAA generally thinks. it appears that If it takes effort on their part just dismiss the possibility all together. He's right, chances are very slim....mainly because of the attitude that Silent-AV8R and others like him have.

Really, how hard is it to not fly in a box around an rc park or any other park for that matter, up to say 500'. The FAA already recognizes that RC craft exist and affirm the AMA rules of 400', right? So, why not error on the safe side and have the "Crosswalks" on a map?

At that height I believe it's a gray area with ATC. Here in Houston I believe that ATC takes over at 1500' and it's up to you to police 0'-1500'. In that case we need someone other than us to police the skies.

Funny. We've spent more time arguing the point than it takes to resolve the issue. Put it on a map, manned aircraft stay out of the area and we stay out of yours...get the appropriate police to issue tickets....


We have here a situation that in this economic crunch can increase the job market. Extra park rangers for both rc parks, public parks, extra FAA inspectors to keep low flying planes at the proper height above neighborhoods. (akin to constables). Public parks can issue certificates to fly there. This would help pay for the personnel, updating maps.

How about adding the AMA to a division of the FAA? Where people can be properly trained, licensed etc. Thereto is another avenue to add jobs to the job market.