The stated purpose of safety is a smoke screen hiding the fact that business are about to make big money and our government is supporting it. The hobbyist will have to pay what we have been doing for a century. The government choose to regulate everything because they can’t distinguish between personal use and business.
I’ve been flying control line, then radio control for over 60 years. In that time, I have never caused any injury to any person or property other than my wallet. These regulations will do nothing to increase anyone’s safety against injury from any of my airplanes. It is a total invasion of my privacy, and
I’ve been flying model aircraft for over 30 years. It is a fantastic hobby and has taught me much. I’ve seen numerous young people go on to careers in aviation and engineering after a start in modeling. Currently I mostly race quadcopters by fpv. These rules will destroy my hobby!
Michael Fredricks (hatt*@*ail.com) Read More »
I’ve been a pilot for the past 5 years. I discovered FPV in a time in my life where I struggled with major depression. I had spent over a year as a recluse, not really hanging out with people or doing anything when one day I saw my neighbor flying a multirotor. I got to
My kids and I have enjoyed flying model airplanes, my stepson and I actually bonded over our love of aviation. Having that common interest helped foster our relationship.
This hobby has a way of bringing some great people together. Some of the people I call friends now are because of this hobby.
Edward Harevich (edin*@*ail.com) Read More »
It’s has to be the best ” thing ” I’ve ever done in my life. I now have a 9 year old son learning to take care of and fly a microdrone he got for Christmas. I’ve been into this hobby for 5 years now and it’s done so many different things for me. One
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I’ve been an aviation and model enthusiast all of my life. This whole problem started because of drone and FPV flying. I try and play by the rules, join a club… FAA registration. But now this is absolute overreach and will destroy the hobby.
Greg Webster (gswe*@*ail.com) Read More »
RC is the only way I was able to have access to aviation before I joined the Navy. These regulations would propose an unnecessary burden to entry into the hobby. Furthermore, the majority of reported incursions are by commercial drones, operated by aviation (hobby &/or general) illiterate consumers who have no appreciation for what/where they
Flying fpv drones over the last 5 years has turned from a fun hobby to my entire life. As I’m pursuing careers in both the flying and technological development of fpv drones, these new regulations would hinder me in every part of my career and really technologically hinder the development of drone platforms, especially for
I’m still fairly new to flying drones, but what few months I’ve been flying I have since already found a new group of great friends. All fellow drone enthusiasts, our group encourages each other in the hobby, goes on trips to fly, and teaches new comers getting into the hobby. For my personal fulfillment besides
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