<span style="font-size: larger;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">FrankHawks -</span></span>

Point made, I understand your stance, and as you said there is no way to regulate everything. That's just impossible.

But from my vantage point, the regulation of <u>certain</u> classes of r/c <u>is very important</u>. Case in point, the current AMA waiver that turbine users must sign in order to fly at AMA sanctioned fields. Or the waiver you must sign in order to fly an aircraft that is above a certain weight. Of course you could fly these 'under the wire' but if something happens, your going to be in heaps of trouble! Not to mention possibly cast out of the AMA or have a black mark on your name.

What the FAA is attempting (and the AMA is working w/them) is to ensure public safety by regulating certain aircraft that can cause serious harm if unfortunate events were to occur. Both on the ground and in the air.

If we honor and promote our own system and enforce our own guidelines and practice a culture of safety; we all win. We look good in the eyes of the public interest, we look good in the eyes of the FAA and General Aviation, and most of all we look good amongst our own community.

Because the technology has caught up with us, rules need to be put in place. I, for one, am not a fan of someone flying a 120+MPH / 35lbs+ aircraft who has not 'proven their ability' to fly through proper channels.

Flying is a privilege, not a right.


<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Note to everyone:</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">I really appreciate the candor and honesty in this forum. For as heated as we may get, the dialogue, for me, is helpful.</span>