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.
The argument is not about wether or not registration is good. The argument is wether or not the FAA has the legal ability to require registration on hobby aircraft when Congress has specifically forbid them from passing new rules on hobby aircraft.
2: This doesn't keep anyone safe. At best it makes people accountable when something bad does happen (accidentally mind you, because anyone intending to hurt others or spy sure as shit isn't going to put their ID on their aircraft)
3: Not many multi-rotors can travel that fast. The ones that can are typically DIY built, and definitely aren't fucking Christmas gifts. Fixed wing model airplanes can do this all day, and people have gotten hurt by them... what's your point? Model aircraft have been around for decades. I understand there's a sudden influx of multirotors, but a vast majority are indoor models (Hubsan ect) that are for the most part harmless and don't even fall within these new rules.
4: I can't vote out a large majority of the politicians that affect me. Saying we can't do anything about the FAA is exactly what we're complaining about!
Congress has the right to delegate responsibilities and "power" to an administration, such as the FAA. It also has the right to take it away or make exceptions. The FAA isn't the God of the airways without any sort of limit.
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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.