thinwing Posted May 23, 2017 Report Posted May 23, 2017 Today the DC Court of appeals has held that FAA registration of drones is unlawful and in violation of 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform act signed into law by Pres Obama.My opinion is that the court has ruled correctly and the FAA was simply caught up in the drone hysteria and decided to yield against perceived public pressure.I registered ,as required ,but now want my data deleted (and my 5 bucks back)I feel the FAA could use that data to institute and action against my Pilot licenses should I have an incident while flying my thermal imaging multicopters. Quote
201er Posted May 23, 2017 Report Posted May 23, 2017 Why is it illegal for them to require registration? Quote
Guest Posted May 24, 2017 Report Posted May 24, 2017 I wonder what the outcry will be when a drone takes down a plane and the drone and operator aren't registered? Clarence Quote
carusoam Posted May 24, 2017 Report Posted May 24, 2017 (edited) The beginning of the widespread use of deregulation... Use caution, this can be an edgy political topic. The Banking industry is looking forward to it. The oil drilling industry is looking forward to it. The coal miners are looking forward to it. The pipeline builders are looking forward to it. The home builders are looking forward to the banks lending money to buyers again. It is about lowering the costs of overhead related to things that were put in place by the last administration. PP thoughts only. Not a financial guy... Best regards, -a- Edited May 24, 2017 by carusoam Quote
cleatus99 Posted May 24, 2017 Report Posted May 24, 2017 Why is it illegal for them to require registration? Because the Modernization act said they couldn't impose new rules on model aircraft (paraphrasing) Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 24, 2017 Report Posted May 24, 2017 Thank God. I wouldn't want to know what idiot that operates their drone outside of guidelines and causes damage or personal injury. $5 bucks is a steep price to pay for registration... What a bizarre world... Quote
thinwing Posted May 25, 2017 Author Report Posted May 25, 2017 I was kidding about the 5 bucks...I am surprised to hear so many pilots here on MS actually support more regulation by the FAA.I guess it's the ultimate safety thing ,the 2 lb Dji Phantom multicopter taking out the airliner scenariohas so been exploited by the media...next we will need to register helium filled Mylar party balloons sold at the local super market ,most of which get released when people get tired of them.I guess I resent having to register every rc model and helicopter I fly because of national hysteria now calling them "drones" Quote
MyNameIsNobody Posted May 26, 2017 Report Posted May 26, 2017 I could actually care less about the registration. Take it or leave it. Agree that registering RC models is silly. Much ado about nothing...Pretty sure the abusers, like registered gun owners are not going to be the problem. Quote
bradp Posted May 26, 2017 Report Posted May 26, 2017 I had a drone off my right wing (probably about 25 feet) at 2300 MSL outside of chapel hill NC (college town). I did not see it until it was passing my wing and it was going fast the opposite direction. Approach asked me if it was too close for comfort and told him absolutely. Its just a matter of time.... Quote
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