[NSRCA-discussion] FAA Rule Comments

[SilentAV8R]

I'm with Steve on this one. Make your voice heard or live with the 
consequences of silence. As far as the 400 rule I think they mention it 
and AC 91-57 mostly as a means of establishing their history of actively 
"regulating" models. I see no mention of it moving forward or in the 
Public Law Section 336.

Bill

On 7/10/14, 1:09 PM, steve hannah via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
> As I am sure most of you are aware, the recent FAA interpretation is 
> an active rule and is open for comment until July  25.
>
> Everyone needs to take a few minutes and read the rule and submit 
> comments directly to the FAA.  No petitions or form letters.  Numbers 
> matter.
>
> http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0396 
> <http://www.regulations.gov/#%21docketDetail;D=FAA-2014-0396>
>
> The rule has some really troubling things in it which will impact or 
> shut down major portions of model aviation.  It is important that the 
> ambiguous items, unacceptable items, or overly restrictive items be 
> removed or clarified.
>
> One major aspect which affects us is their overly broad definition of 
> commercial operations.  basically, anyone that helps a manufacturer in 
> furthering their business (i.e. testing a product or aircraft, 
> advertising, selling, etc.) is in violation of the published rule. 
>  So, no sponsored pilots, no cash or prizes at contests, no 
> manufacturer reps, and no US manufacturers or reps that test their 
> products in US airspace.
>
> Another one is their repeated reference to the old AC 91-57 which has, 
> amongst other things, a 400' altitude limit.
>
> If you don't want to live with these things (which are law already), 
> then you have just 15 days to try and overturn them or get them clarified.
>
> Steve
>
>
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