ORIGINAL: 804

Heck, I'm constantly worried some fed is gonna try to set me up on a bum terrorist rap.
I mean, if it could happen to someone selling cellphone IEDs to FBI undercover ops.,
it could happen to anyone.[X(]

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


Yep...cell phones should be outlawed before this kind of thing gets out of hand!!!

ORIGINAL: bradpaul

More fuel to the fire............. killer micro drones.

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


Although interesting, nothing really new and the video in that link falls short of what is capable. Over thirty years ago I told people about how this type of technology would be a game changer...Of course most people couldn't get their mind around the concept and could only argue or laugh...and we haven't seen anything yet compared to what's coming...

ORIGINAL: joebahl


I dont think we have seen anything of whats coming for these to be used for the wrong thing yet either! joe

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


Yea, but it won't be by any of us hobbyists and that is the important thing to keep in mind!!! I AGREE joe

ORIGINAL: joebahl

Here is a noob thats flying his over 700 ft naaaaaa nothing could go wrong here ! http://vimeo.com/52481958

ORIGINAL: joebahl

I dont know if he is a ama member or not but u-tube is full of them trying to fly further and higher than the last one . It wont be very long before FAA starts to spanky spanky . joe

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


That's FAA's choice and while you might be right, with the ever increasing chances of near future FAA cuts I doubt much will ever be done... The FAA is super busy maintaining its wasteful or redundant oversights as it is now...

ORIGINAL: joebahl

I dont know if he is a ama member or not but u-tube is full of them trying to fly further and higher than the last one . It wont be very long before FAA starts to spanky spanky . BTW If it hits a full size aircraft and films it ,do you think the FAA will send a copy and a thank you note to the AMA. joe

ORIGINAL: cj_rumley


Dunno how FAA would react.

Maybe they would inquire as to why the full size aircraft was at 700' ...........the camera shows a populated area below and capture of the models flight profile via the OSD data downlinked with the video (common part of many FPV packages) is proof of the altitude where the hypothetical incident occurred.

Model was a bit more than 1/2 mile away when the r/c link failed and rx went into failsafe, but Return To Home (RTH on the screen) capability brought the model back safely. Can yours do that? At 1/2 m. it would still have been within unaided visual range, even with my sub-par eyes.

What's wrong with this flight except for the altitude question? How high would AMA rules allow him to fly?

ORIGINAL: joebahl


I think the ones that are just out flying with no AMA rules are going to cause problems .

ORIGINAL: joebahl


I think FAA has full size aircraft at 400 ft and above and rc at 300 and lower but i think its a close guess. joe

• Mathewson passed around a document that was put together by HQ staff. At the beginning of the year AMA presented its support materials in request for the FAA to recognize AMA as a Community Based Organization (CBO). That included the safety program that Council saw at the October 2012 meeting and another book that was an effort of R. Hanson’s team and the AMA Staff. Putting this book together turned into a 2-week project and Mathewson recognized Chris Savage for his working nights and weekends, including Christmas Eve and Christmas, so AMA could have the book to the FAA before the end of the year (2012). Once the book is finalized each Council member will receive a copy
• The ED commented on the membership numbers year-to-date; compared to last year we are down .8% in overall membership 2013 compared to 2012 YTD. HQ discovered an anomaly in District II that was believed to be a result of Super Storm Sandy. In comparison to national numbers (Open down .8%; Sr. Citizen up 1-2%), District II Open members were down 13%; Sr. Citizen down 1-2%. The ED and District II VP will investigate opportunities to reach out to those members
• The ED requested feedback on copyrighting AMA material. A ballpark cost for copyrighting the two books (safety program and support material book presented to FAA) would be less than $500 each. Making minor changes to the copyrighted books would not require application for a new copyright. It was suggested that AMA copyright all of its’ PDF documents; these do not have to be ‘registered copyright’ but could contain a statement that AMA created the document and is the owner. The two books are now out of AMA’s control and it is important to get them copyrighted so other organizations can’t purport them as their own

MOTION I: Moved by E. Williams (II) and seconded by M. Radcliff (III) all documents in the CBO proposal will be registered for copyright. All other publically available AMA documents will be evaluated for the purpose of application of non-registered copyright.
MOTION passed unanimously

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


WOW!!! How do you come up with such stuff??? I would've guessed you knew that there have been people flying models ever since models have been flying without AMA... I was wrong... I guess you must feel model aviation will cease real soon, maybe tomorrow, since you now know the truth now.

ORIGINAL: littlecrankshaf


WOW!!! How do you come up with such stuff??? I would've guessed you knew that there have been people flying models ever since models have been flying without AMA... I was wrong... I guess you must feel model aviation will cease real soon, maybe tomorrow, since you now know the truth now.

ORIGINAL: joebahl

Here is a noob thats flying his over 700 ft naaaaaa nothing could go wrong here ! http://vimeo.com/52481958