"C J Campbell" wrote in message
e.com...
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: I believe this is what is known as "regulatory overreach."
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: No, but they do control the airspace, as provided by Congress. And they do
: control who can fly and what they can fly. The statement is quite accurate.
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: The FAA has allowed, up until now, radio controlled aircraft to fly. Guys
: like this police chief could get them all grounded.
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: Waddling Eagle
: World Famous Flight Instructor
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Now that I agree with. I remember during the 2002 Olympics in SLC that RC planes were 'grounded' in a TFR-like
regulation for something like 50 miles around the Olympic site. As far as I know no-one challenged it?!?!