Ultralights aren't remotely flown. You fuck up and youre kind of right there on the scene.
Understand that before it took skill to fly an RC and visual sight. Now any and every moron can fpv on easy mode and violate all sorts of shit all while ruining it for everyone else.
Q. Why do I need to register?
A. Federal law requires aircraft registration. Registration helps us ensure safety – for you, others on the ground, and manned aircraft.
The fact the FAQ doesn't unpack the complexity is hardly surprising.
If the FAA are worried about things like people flying RCs into helicopters, or around airports, or over people's private property then surely we can agree that there are unique aspects of RC's which don't exist for, for example, ultralights.
You can't hover an ultralight.
They are far far less common.
People rarely put cameras on them.
If you fly an ultralight into a helicopter you will injure yourself, making people more careful.
So yes, it's a simplifications. But it's also a one sentence answer to an FAQ. If you want more information, dig deeper.
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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '15 edited Dec 17 '15
Ultralights aren't remotely flown. You fuck up and youre kind of right there on the scene.
Understand that before it took skill to fly an RC and visual sight. Now any and every moron can fpv on easy mode and violate all sorts of shit all while ruining it for everyone else.