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01-19-2016, 08:22 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

Flying with goggles is not consider LOS flying,...

Flying with goggles is not consider LOS flying, no matter how close the aircraft is to the pilot. The basic definition is essentially "eyeballs" on the plane without the use of any other aids like...
12-30-2015, 07:08 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

Just curious, do you fully comply with the 400...

Just curious, do you fully comply with the 400 foot altitude limit that you agreed to and stated you intended to follow during the registration process??
12-13-2015, 04:20 PM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

Get Ready: Turns out drone versus model just...

Get Ready:

Turns out drone versus model just doesn't matter any more.

Well here is some cheery news (he says sarcastically):

http://www.suasnews.com/2015/12/4075...-rules-monday/...
12-10-2015, 03:09 PM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

The way I heard it was that the Office of...

The way I heard it was that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (part of the OMB) bounced it back to FAA for them to fix the no fee thing. $5 fee is used for manned aircraft, seems like...
12-10-2015, 02:45 PM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

Well this should not shock anyone. According to...

Well this should not shock anyone. According to an article in Politico today the FAA is considering ignoring the Registration Task Force recommendations:

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11-19-2015, 10:42 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

It appears as if the FAA is going to mirror the...

It appears as if the FAA is going to mirror the AMA systems and assign a uniques number to a person rather than to each and every "drone". This makes sense from both a mathematical and administrative...
11-14-2015, 08:05 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

FAA did recognize AMA as a CBO in a reference in...

FAA did recognize AMA as a CBO in a reference in their Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Airplanes. It was an indirect, yet clear, reference in a footnote about FPV where they recognized...
11-13-2015, 04:14 PM
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Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Yep, I read that as Dave warming us up for...

Yep, I read that as Dave warming us up for disappointment. AMA certainly knows which way this is going to go, it's not like the task force is going to make a huge course change next week. So I think...
11-07-2015, 11:42 PM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

This whole thing started long before the current...

This whole thing started long before the current administration was first elected. In fact, as far back as 2002 when I participated in getting a COA for an RC event near a Class D airport the FAA...
11-06-2015, 08:51 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

Yes, model airplanes are considered small...

Yes, model airplanes are considered small unmanned aircraft (sUAS), what many people call a "drone".
11-06-2015, 08:49 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

I was making the clarification that the AMA...

I was making the clarification that the AMA allows the use of your AMA number OR your name and address address and that they also allow you to place that information either on the outside of the...
11-06-2015, 08:00 AM
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Posted By Silent-AV8R

True, however, what is not clear here is if that...

True, however, what is not clear here is if that will remain as an acceptable alternative. And to be accurate the AMA requires that
11-06-2015, 07:57 AM
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Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

I must have missed the part about not applying to...

I must have missed the part about not applying to fixed wing aircraft. Where did you see that??
11-05-2015, 10:55 PM
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Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Everything over 9 ounces!!

Everything over 9 ounces!!
10-29-2015, 08:13 AM
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Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

And here is your sUAS Registration Task Force: ...

And here is your sUAS Registration Task Force:

Task Force Members include:
Nancy Egan – 3D Robotics
Richard Hanson – Academy of Model Aeronautics
George Novak – Aerospace Industries Association...
10-24-2015, 11:10 PM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Well, whatever it is, the FAA certainly seems to...

Well, whatever it is, the FAA certainly seems to think the AMA is a CBO. Look at this footnote from their Interpretation of the Special Exemption for Model Aircraft:



Since that is precisely...
10-20-2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Umm... The FAA is an agency within the DOT. And...

Umm... The FAA is an agency within the DOT. And when the Section 336 question was asked they cleverly dodged it by saying that registration is not regulation!!
10-19-2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

FAA does not use this term officially. They use...

FAA does not use this term officially. They use Small Unmanned Aircraft System - sUAS. And anything that flies without a human on board is a sUAS aircraft, including our models.
10-19-2015, 03:05 PM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Well, not really. AMA's suit says nothing about...

Well, not really. AMA's suit says nothing about being categorized as aircraft. AMA understands and acceppts that our models are indeed a form of unmanned aircraft. It is even defined as such in...
10-19-2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

Video of the announcement: ...

Video of the announcement:

https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/uas-registration-announcement
10-19-2015, 06:21 AM
Replies: 5,280
Views: 383,206
Posted By Silent-AV8R

FWIW - here's the link to the announcement. It...

FWIW - here's the link to the announcement. It will begin at 12:30 EDT today

https://www.transportation.gov/fastlane/uas-registration-announcement
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