If the FAA defaults to codifying AC 91-57 as the definition of model aircraft operations that are excluded from the sUAS rules then we will in fact be stuck with a 400 foot all the time everywhere altitude cap. And reports are that there is a faction within the FAA that feels that is the way to go.

The AMA has a working group right now that is charged with writing an actual safety program for submittal to the FAA for approval prior to the NPRM coming out.

Hopefully the FAA will adopt the see and avoid concept that has worked so well for models so far and the sUAS rules will not be too big of an issue for us.