FAA requires registering drones

[zrct02]

Ya think anyone wanting to use one for nefarious purposes is going to register?
Wonder if this includes model aircraft.

www.cnet.com/news/faa-to-open-drone-registration-on-december-21/#ftag=CAD590a51e

[Grug - American Neanderthal]

I read that yesterday, according to one place I read its anything the flies remotely over a 1/2 lb.

Of course its not about stopping anything, its about liberal feel good rules that punish people who don't abuse them. For myself, I'm not registering jack. Molon Labe

[Grug - American Neanderthal]

From the FAA website - www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=19856

Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under this rule, any owner of a small UAS who has previously operated an unmanned aircraft exclusively as a model aircraft prior to December 21, 2015, must register no later than February 19, 2016. Owners of any other UAS purchased for use as a model aircraft after December 21, 2015 must register before the first flight outdoors. Owners may use either the paper-based process or the new streamlined, web-based system. Owners using the new streamlined web-based system must be at least 13 years old to register.

[HiTemp]

Since the FAA hasn't yet purchased a few hundred thousand rounds of ammunition and SWAT equipment, you should be safe. Hopefully they won't get to subcontract their enforcement to the Dept. of Education who does have SWAT teams. I guess in the meantime if your flights bother them, they'll just be sending F-15s over to check you out.

Aim for the wing roots, Honcho!

I love how the FAA chairman speaks of all model aircraft owners like this:

“Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely. I’m excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation.”

So what does that mean, none of us were safe or responsible before the gummint got their hands around us? Pfffffttt!!!

I wonder if this is going to kill AMA registrations. What would be the point if you have to register with the government to get your number to put on the planes?

[Grug - American Neanderthal]

I imagine the AMA is cheering it on. Big brother is always right, and so long as they can still pay to play, they see nothing wrong.

The state can arm drones, after all, Police and other agents are experts in proper tactical response right? What could possibly go wrong?

www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/08/26/first-state-legalizes-armed-drones-for-cops-thanks-to-a-lobbyist.html

[HiTemp]

Why am I chuckling at the thought of a ranch dotted by barrage balloons with contact adhesive all over the tethering strings?

[Grug - American Neanderthal]

Heheh, yeah I suppose I could get good at dodging them with my planes.

[HiTemp]

Well I was thinking more along the lines of a barrage balloon defense system designed to imperil any armed gummint drone that might attempt an overflight. You could always try chasing it with one of your planes, taking combat flying to a new level. Make sure you paint it all up nice with a big "Aloha Snackbar" on it so the gummint folks analyzing the last bit of video from their drone will have something different to think about.