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In essence that's what I was proposing in a longer format in my previous post. The FAA will not react positively to rants but will review responses that promote a specific activity agenda. The UK and canadian self regulatory concepts would be good examples. With the Canadians just north of us...

I doubt DJI will even respond to the situation. The Chinese business model is largely built upon a concept of immediate revenue generation and looks no further than the account balance at the end of the day. Typically they have no regard whatsoever for the purchasing consumer, only the...

I'm in whichever format is selected to pursue. I do have some thoughts on what we may need to do to obtain separation from hobbyists though, which I believe to be critical to our recognition/acceptance as a separate air space use body. We'll need to define the differences between the...

Not to be topic diversionary, but the term "drone" is an abbreviation. The entire description is "target drone". Back as far as the 1940's a couple of companies started up to produce and provide operators for military target drones used in training their pilots. Later units were employed in...

Bart, I joined this forum not very long ago because I have a desire to learn. I don't know anywhere near enough about multirotors and their associated products and technology but I have learned a lot from those in this forum with the hands on experience. I just hope I've been able to give...

Ready Made RC has a petition started.

Chuck, Private aviation has been on a massive decline since 1989. 9/11 and the recession made that situation even worse. I'm a member of that group as well. Point being AOPA has been trying to figure out for years how to get more people interested in flying private aircraft in order to boost...

During the formative period of the rule making it was pretty much the heavy iron commercial sUAS and UAS industry, along with the Airplane Owners and Pilots Association and Airline Transport Association that was doing the talking. This is why I'm on record as saying they want the small guy...

Actually, we do have some representation but we have under utilized the asset. The AMA (Academy of Model Aeronautics) got deeply involved in the sUAS rule making process back in 2007. They had to request to be included in the discussions with UAS industry leaders and the FAA, and were...

As one who works for a big corporation doing government work, the worst of both worlds, I could not agree more. You forgot the part where everything has to be presented in a manner that permits those in higher positions to be able to take credit for the work. Sorry, that's a rant for another...

One of those anti establishment, non conforming types I see;)

That growth continued will be much of the support we need to enable continuing what we do. I'd recommend joining the AMA if not already a member. AMA#388446

Would that help? Those doing it would be obscured from view and exempted from the public ostracizing they deserve. If we can see the link we can go and make appropriate public comments more widely viewed than what is viewed here.

It wii be too late when our activities have been banned. For the moment there is still time.

As little standardization as there is with RC electric components what is there provides a fair depiction of what the seller says their product will do. A very large caveat comes in trusting those values to be factual. Typically they use a constant voltage, and your chart goes a step beyond in...

A lot of extremely good, and equally valid points have been brought up in the preceding posts, demonstration the many facets of what we are facing. With 45 years as an avid RC fixed wing modeler in genres from RC gliders to gas engine 3d giant scale, 10 years in the military grade UAV industry...

I'll liken repairing lipo cells to working with the business end of a plasma cutter in operation. That's what you'll have if things go south.

As another that is Commercial ASMEL, instrument, instructor I have to completely agree with Bart. The FAA has always been tasked with maintaining air safety and promoting commerce using the sky as a transport medium. The commercial sUAS industry, in which field I'm employed, has obtained COA's...

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Not true, the TSA can open any bag, at any time, with or without reason, with or without firearms. However, since the firearm is supposed to be in a locked case, such may or may not be a separate item inside checked luggage. That luggage is also subject to inspection at any time, with or...