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Th real fun is when after all this effort by "Big Drone" to shut us down runs into the "Greenie" cities like San Francisco who will issue no-fly ordinances. And all these Congresspeople don't realize that they all ready
can't get an Amazon or Dominos drone delivery because the DC Metro area is all ready a no-fly area, except for renegades.
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Originally posted by Twowingtj View Post
Our RC community has operated safely for decades. Model aviation has played a critical role in the innovations of new technology and encouraging young people to pursue an interest in science and technology fields. More than that, this long-standing hobby has been passed down from generation to generation and is a tradition for many families.
and thus the reason why I don't give a sh_t what DC ultimately puts into law, repeals or otherwise. I will fly my planes as I choose whether DC, the AMA is involved or not. The last time I checked this is still a free Country although it seems it won't be that way too many more years from now. However, in the meantime all the idiots who think we pose a threat to full to any form of scale aviation, radio communication or otherwise are just that, IDIOTS! I'm not saying it has NEVER happened but in my more than 25 years of radio control flying I have never heard of a case where a R/C plane caused a problem for a full scale aircraft, or otherwise. I spent a good portion of my life as Texas Police Officer enforcing laws and knowing how most officers think, should they repeal Section 336, I SERIOUSLY doubt there are any law enforcement officers who would take action against anyone violating Section 336 as long as they were within a restricted space such as most clubs. This is nothing more than a sack full a-holes in DC wasting tax payers money to so much as even take a look at Section 336 much less try to repeal it.
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Originally posted by CVA59 View PostThis is nothing more than a sack full a-holes in DC wasting tax payers money to so much as even take a look at Section 336 much less try to repeal it.
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Originally posted by Twowingtj View Post
The FAA Reauthorization Act did pass and 336 has been repealed. The FAA didn't want the extra work it lays on them. Most of the changes involving the model aviation hobby were pushed by Homeland Security,TSA, Airline Pilot's Assoc, and various factions of the commercial drone industry.
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Originally posted by CVA59 View Post
and thus the reason why I don't give a sh_t what DC ultimately puts into law, repeals or otherwise. I will fly my planes as I choose whether DC, the AMA is involved or not. The last time I checked this is still a free Country although it seems it won't be that way too many more years from now. However, in the meantime all the idiots who think we pose a threat to full to any form of scale aviation, radio communication or otherwise are just that, IDIOTS! I'm not saying it has NEVER happened but in my more than 25 years of radio control flying I have never heard of a case where a R/C plane caused a problem for a full scale aircraft, or otherwise. I spent a good portion of my life as Texas Police Officer enforcing laws and knowing how most officers think, should they repeal Section 336, I SERIOUSLY doubt there are any law enforcement officers who would take action against anyone violating Section 336 as long as they were within a restricted space such as most clubs. This is nothing more than a sack full a-holes in DC wasting tax payers money to so much as even take a look at Section 336 much less try to repeal it.
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Originally posted by Valkpilot View Post
First and foremost it's a power grab by the FAA to CYA themselves over drones. Unfortunately, like guns there will always be people abusing the usage of drones. Second, it's an effort on behalf of entities like Amazon who want the airspace for their delivery services. What they don't realize is the bill gave municipalities the right to establish laws covering usage. And I can easily see cities like NYC, San Francisco, and even Amazon's "hometown" of Seattle enacting laws prohibiting their use.
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Originally posted by CVA59 View Post
Ok, I agree with you guys. However, I'm not trying to open a can of worms here but, how do you all feel NOW about being a part of AMA. How much if any will things change from an AMA standpoint in light is this recent ruling? I am NOT knocking the AMA, I am and have always been onboard with the AMA. I am just now wondering with changes looming what part AMA will play into the protection of the individual modeler and the clubs. ???
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FF gliders and rubber power since 1966, CL 1970-1990, RC since 1975.
current planes from 1/2 oz to 22 lbs
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Originally posted by fhhuber View PostHere are some examples of why the FAA and others consider our hobby to be a threat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioB8RQkh7vU
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostNotice not one fixed wing, all quads. I never felt good about how those were so readily available for "anyone" to fly.
To get a CHL in Texas you have to take a CHL class. To get a drivers license you have to take a drivers ed course. To get a forklift operators license you have to take a forklift operators training course. To be a Police Officer, I had to take 3 months of extensive training. Why are drones any different???
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Originally posted by rifleman_btx View PostExactly, they need to do a lockdown on those, but that would kill their narrative of how "dangerous" rc flight has become.
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