CESSNA 421

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By the way has anyone received a refund of their $5.00 registration fee from the FAA?

Sport_Pilot

Some have but I don't think the maximum 30 day wait has applied to anybody yet.

68goat

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I still can't make sense of the FAA giving us back our five dollars if we register early. Why charge us at all if we register early?

BobH

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The reason for charging us is to have our credit card number. Very transparent I think, why would they NEED that?
Why not a check or MO or any other kind of payment?
NO.. it HAS to be your Credit Card.
I'm not saying there is a Nefarious reason behind this.
I do find this troubling.

vfourmax

My guess is that with the CC they can verify identity and address submitted is in fact legit and correct

porcia83

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exactly correct, the FAA even answers this question in the FAQ's. And before some jump in yes, some folks have decided that they didn't want the govt to have their CC data (despite having virtually everything else hello IRS) so they went and spent money on disposable credit cards, then registered. I think the vast majority will go the CC route though.

HoundDog

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Besides Using the CC for verification and people not loading the system with false registrations,because of the$5 fee,
The office of business and management or some thing like that requires that All federal registration be accompanied by a fee. OK? The FAA wanted, if i remember correctly the FAA wanted to charge 1 ten thousandth of a mill ... Virtually Nothing

Rob2160

I registered with a pre paid credit card that is not linked to my name or address at all.

Not worried about them having my CC details but the prepaid card had about $10 credit left over from a vacation in USA so I decided to try it first and it went through fine.

VF84sluggo

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^^^^ Did the same thing with a disposable AMEX card that had about $8 left on it that belonged to my wife. Worked like a champ.

You know, if we keep trying, we can keep coming up with more and more "sky is falling" nefarious intents of the FAA and the government. Or could this whole tempest in a teapot be a classic example of how a government bureaucracy responds to a "problem"? The FAA, IMO, would love nothing more than to let RCers go about their hobby.

But, this "drone" mess (ie idiots with multi-rotor contraptions) has continued to grow and get more and more press attention to the point where, in true bureaucrat fashion, "something" HAD to be done! Whether it actually addresses and solves the perceived problem is moot. The bureaucracy just needs to do something - anything! - to show that it's existence is justified and that they are on top of things...all the better if it garners increased revenues and funding.

(pssst, hey buddy....you didn't hear this from me, but I've heard through the grapevine that if you register using your personal credit card, they're gathering info from your personal info to see if they can charge you with the Kennedy assassination...pass it on)

porcia83

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So true...but you missed one organization there with nefarious intent...the AMA. How could you?

The last line reminds me of this classic....

They're coming to take me away Ha Ha
They're coming to take me away ho ho he he ha ha
to the funny farm where life is beautiful all the time, and I'll be happy to see those nice young men in their clean white coats
and they're coming to take me away ha ha

VF84sluggo

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LOL....my bad, sorry!

This whole mess reminds me of the saying, "You're not paranoid if everybody really IS out to get you!"

BobH

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OMB is the Office of Budget and Management. It has nothing to do with fee collections from agencies. It's there to examine spending and spending projections by Government agencies.

porcia83

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or...just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't out there....or are they?

HoundDog

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O O are u a [h=2]Who must register a UAS?[/h]The owner must be:

• 13 years of age or older. (If the owner is less than 13 years of age, a person 13 years of age or older must register the small unmanned aircraft.)
• A U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident

HoundDog

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Anyone know how many peple have registered to date their band new Xmas DRONES?
Like Wise how many are AMA and how many are NON AMA,

Saw a News clip to night on a guy flying a Qad and the announce saying ow U can be held Liable for any property damage U might cause or people U may hurt. Then they told hw can get 2.5 million in Liability coverage by joining the AMA. Go figure. The news media almost got one right... Close but didn't explain it was secondary liability insurance.

Rv7garage

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Speaking of the AMA.... where are they?? Muncie has been silent of late, no? When are our next instructions forthcoming???

HoundDog

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Doesn't matter much to those of u who ar living in the North at least till spring I would think. But according to many here I'm Never right so who knows. Put some wires on the left wing and say it's control line and it got away.

With Rv7garage as a name U fly, have, own, an RV7?

porcia83

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Would you believe over 160,000 to date? As for the split between ama and non ama, I wouldn't expect that information to ever be available. My understanding is that this isn't a question to be answered on the application, and so far the AMA isn't asking for the information, After 2/19 I suspect many of the AMA members will be. Those that don't might not be aware of the requirement (no computer,don't go to field often, don't fly anymore or fly UMX), and then of course you'll have the purposefully non compliant non sheeple freedom fighters who wont be told what to do by the power and money hungry gubmint.

As for the news story, ya they usually only tell part of the story. Gotta cram a lot of info into a news bite. Liability has always been on the pilot for bodily injury and property damage. Although it might be secondary insurance to for some, there are also those people that don't have homeowner or renters coverage, and as such the AMA coverage is primary. There is no other entity providing this much coverage, even if the 99% of the dues went to the insurance.

porcia83

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No actually they haven't been silent. Are you not getting their e-mails? They have sent multiple e-mails and issued releases clearly stating that they are working on the registration issues, as well as working on getting the fields in the DC area opened again. For some added context...the registration issue was announced weeks ago...nothing turns on a dime when the feds are involved.

The last e-mail asked members to sit tight until further notice. It's still about 6 weeks til the reg date.

Sport_Pilot

I see no need to verify the information. Why fake a registration? One would instead not bother. If they don't trust those registering, why should we trust them? IMO the FAA is as bad as the IRS, don't trust them at all.

Sport_Pilot

Did they say that the AMA insurance would not pay if you were obviously breaking the AMA rules?

Rob2160

Q11. Updated: Are non-U.S. citizens visiting the United States on vacation or for drone competitions required to register?

A. Everyone, including foreign nationals and tourists, who operate a UAS for hobby or recreational purposes outdoors in the U.S. must use the FAA's online registration system. These non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent U.S. residents will receive the same registration certificate as U.S. Citizens or permanent U.S. residents. However, this certificate will function as a "recognition of ownership" document. This document is required by the Department of Transportation for foreign nationals to operate legally in the US.

Sport_Pilot

So where are these numbers coming from?

Sport_Pilot

And even then you don't have to register till you actually fly.

porcia83

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They will never come out in writing and make a pronouncement like that...and keep in mind it's the carrier that makes these decisions. Each case needs to be investigated and then a decision is made.