RC madness

UH,

Its ALL RC aircraft between .5 lbs and 55lbs. A different catagory of rules apply for 55lbs.

The AMA has negotiated drones only, and expected that. This came as a huge shock to many. The FAA, in their wisdom, changed to scope to included ALL RC aircraft between .5 and 55 lbs at the last moments. All limited to below 400 ft. which is comical for RC sailplanes and most high performance jets and electric aircraft.

Sean

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 3:49:02 PM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
UH,

Its ALL RC aircraft between .5 lbs and 55lbs. A different catagory of rules apply for 55lbs.

The AMA has negotiated drones only, and expected that. This came as a huge shock to many. The FAA, in their wisdom, changed to scope to included ALL RC aircraft between .5 and 55 lbs at the last moments. All limited to below 400 ft. which is comical for RC sailplanes and most high performance jets and electric aircraft.

Sean

The 400' rule is the problem at this point. The FAA it seems is trying to make it mandatory in the registration process. You can not register unless you agree to the 400' limit. If you do not agree, you can not register, and can be fined and prosecuted. I am told that this is in direct conflict with the existing "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 HR 658", which states that the FAA can not place additional restrictions on model aircraft.

Mike

On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10:14:22 PM UTC-5, Mike C wrote:
On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 3:49:02 PM UTC-7, Sean Fidler wrote:
UH,

Its ALL RC aircraft between .5 lbs and 55lbs. A different catagory of rules apply for 55lbs.

The AMA has negotiated drones only, and expected that. This came as a huge shock to many. The FAA, in their wisdom, changed to scope to included ALL RC aircraft between .5 and 55 lbs at the last moments. All limited to below 400 ft. which is comical for RC sailplanes and most high performance jets and electric aircraft.

Sean

The 400' rule is the problem at this point. The FAA it seems is trying to make it mandatory in the registration process. You can not register unless you agree to the 400' limit. If you do not agree, you can not register, and can be fined and prosecuted. I am told that this is in direct conflict with the existing "FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 HR 658", which states that the FAA can not place additional restrictions on model aircraft..

Mike

This just in:
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/ama...odel-aircraft/
AMA says hold off till appeal
Now we really drifted a thread.
UH