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UAS: The FAA Tightens the Screws
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<blockquote data-quote="BigAl07" data-source="post: 83974" data-attributes="member: 13808"><p>Well the definition of the National Airspace System is from the tops of the ground/grass etc up to where outer space (or is it inner space) starts. While it's not been tested in court in many years I suspect with our new technology the Court System will re-enforce that theory going forward when/if it's challenged. If your aircraft CAN fly higher than 100', weighs more than a stick of butter, has GPS guidance and Gyro Stabilization it should be regulated as an aircraft and limited to where it can fly in the NAS.</p><p></p><p></p><p>But this is about more than just our SPARK! That''s but one of MANY sUAS that are being regulated. Until sUAS Classifications come about a Spark gets the same regulations as Alta8 or Matrice class aircraft...period.</p><p></p><p>If you or that "one person" is the one hurt you might feel a little bit differently. Safety is about All not all but one.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Do I own a sUAS? I own a "couple" and I've flown sUAS from micro-Mini (<em>palm of your hand</em>) up to fixed wing that have 8'+ wingspan and spinning a 24" prop. I've flown some sUAS that were capable of over 120MPH. </p><p></p><p>Yes our Sparks, Mavics, and Phantoms really are toys. They use toy grade components with toy grade specs for off-the-shelf purchasing. Just because we USE them for more than toys doesn't make them any more robust and less toy.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'd bet you money I've been "there" with no vehicles. We get dropped off or if we are very eager we leave a vehicle in a distant area and hike down to camp for the week and hike back out. Lack of a vehicle does not guarantee no one is in the area. Our Parks are regulated to maintain the NATURAL aspect and I hope and pray they stay that way for many generations to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigAl07, post: 83974, member: 13808"] Well the definition of the National Airspace System is from the tops of the ground/grass etc up to where outer space (or is it inner space) starts. While it's not been tested in court in many years I suspect with our new technology the Court System will re-enforce that theory going forward when/if it's challenged. If your aircraft CAN fly higher than 100', weighs more than a stick of butter, has GPS guidance and Gyro Stabilization it should be regulated as an aircraft and limited to where it can fly in the NAS. But this is about more than just our SPARK! That''s but one of MANY sUAS that are being regulated. Until sUAS Classifications come about a Spark gets the same regulations as Alta8 or Matrice class aircraft...period. If you or that "one person" is the one hurt you might feel a little bit differently. Safety is about All not all but one. Do I own a sUAS? I own a "couple" and I've flown sUAS from micro-Mini ([I]palm of your hand[/I]) up to fixed wing that have 8'+ wingspan and spinning a 24" prop. I've flown some sUAS that were capable of over 120MPH. Yes our Sparks, Mavics, and Phantoms really are toys. They use toy grade components with toy grade specs for off-the-shelf purchasing. Just because we USE them for more than toys doesn't make them any more robust and less toy. I'd bet you money I've been "there" with no vehicles. We get dropped off or if we are very eager we leave a vehicle in a distant area and hike down to camp for the week and hike back out. Lack of a vehicle does not guarantee no one is in the area. Our Parks are regulated to maintain the NATURAL aspect and I hope and pray they stay that way for many generations to come. [/QUOTE]
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