This hobby provides a valuable outlet for educators as well as hobbiest to enjoy a fun safe hobby. The current FAA proposed regulations will effectively place a choke hold on the hobby and make it
It is an easy way for my family to spend time together. We already have to budget all expenses and an ID system will price is out of the game. I feel it will kill
With the current drafted intent of this proposal, I would be forced to quit the hobby. If intent was re-written that anything under 400′ ceiling could be kept unregulated or registered, and we can register
Flying a model plane with a motor, receiver, and a battery is a simple as it should ever be. We are trying to make our aircrafts light and balanced not overloaded. Adding more electronics to
I get to enjoy flying my models very rarely. I was a member of the AMA, but let it lapse because I only get to fly a couple of times a year.
Freedom to fly in own backyard or flying field, not to invade others privacy(noise factor included) or cause harm to them or animals! Regulate as further issues arise and punish if (proven) current restrictions and
My interest in RC flying vehicles goes back about nine years when I got a toy-grade helicopter for Christmas. For some time, I was mainly interested in drones and helicopters, but about three years ago,
Iv’e been a flyer, builder of RC planes and now FPV Quad-copters for over 40yrs Even though I’m only 51. My father flew control line since before I was born. Flying has been a passion
I grew up driving my bicycle by the local fixed wing air park on my paper route 3 decades ago. I always wanted to learn to fly but I never had the money to buy
I’m a licensed pilot but no longer actively flying privately. Radio control flying as a hobby and to get grandchildren and neighbor kids interested. Hobby is great for kids to learn to build and repair
I have entered this hobby as an enthusiast. I find the hobby fascinating and the initial knowledge gap is gigantic. Adding significant restrictions in flying locations and hardware would have pushed me out of this
I’m a Part 107 licensed drone pilot. I earn income from selling my drone photography. I live in the American West and generally fly remote, unpopulated areas of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Arizona. I