VCRC Official Business

[tony at radiosouthrc.com]

AMA has been pro-active in this area.  AMA discussed this with the FAA and
has re-defined what a "model airplane" really is.  These changes are now in
the new safety code, which reflect issues on autonomous flight.  We must
always remain in control of the airplane and in view of it as well.
Otherwise, it is not AMA insured and becomes a UAV...

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin X. Moleski, SJ" <moleski at canisius.edu>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 8:40 AM
Subject: Re: VCRC Official Business


> --On Friday, September 03, 2004 9:10 AM -0400 John Ferrell
<johnferrell at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > ... Of greater concern are the autonomous unmanned aircraft. It is
> > possible to put together a GPS controlled device from off the
> > shelf supplies. ...
>
> I think all we can do is to go on with our ordinary life, as
> much as possible.
>
> If anyone seems to be assembling a UAV or RPV, we should report
> them to the authorities.  There are perfectly good reasons
> to develop such aircraft for commercial and agricultural
> applications (e.g., the Japanese helicopter that sprays
> fields using GPS guidance and an autopilot, aerial photography
> over sports events, weather investigation, etc.).  The
> innocent should be cleared to continue their work.
>
> Marty #2874
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