<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">FWIW here is what my comments looked like based on AMA’s suggestion:</div><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">As a member of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA), I am disappointed with the new rule for UAS registration. I am a long time model aircraft flyer, who has operated under the guidance of the largest community-based organization (CBO) in the world for many years. </div><div class=""> </div><div class="">Since 1936, AMA has published safety standards and offered training programs for our members - more than 20 years before the FAA was created. Our National Model Aircraft Safety Code has been recognized by Congress as well as by state legislatures as a safe and effective means of managing model aircraft enthusiasts like me.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Additionally, AMA's safety program already instructs me to place my AMA number or name and address on or within my model aircraft(s), effectively accomplishing the safety and accountability objectives of the interim rule. </div><div class=""> </div><div class="">The new rule is contrary to the intent of Congress in Section 336 of the 2012 FAA Modernization and Reform Act. Section 336, also referred to as the "Special Rule for Model Aircraft," clearly prohibits the FAA from promulgating any new rules for recreational users operating within the safety guidelines of a CBO. In addition, the FAA's contention that model aircraft should be considered aircraft is currently the subject of pending litigation. </div><div class=""> </div><div class="">The registration process is an unnecessary burden for me and the more than 185,000 other AMA members. AMA members should not be required to register with the FAA.</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">(All comments can be submitted at <a href="http://1.usa.gov/1Jegj0C" class="">http://1.usa.gov/1Jegj0C</a>)</div><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Jan 8, 2016, at 3:23 PM, ronlock--- via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><div class=""><div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;" class=""><div class="">
<div aria-label="Compose body" class="">If we want to take a shot at keeping what we have, the deadline for comments to FAA is Jan 15th.</div>
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<div class=""><div style="margin: 0px;" class="">Find form to make online comments and AMA suggestions for content here:</div><div style="margin: 0px;" class=""><a href="http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2015/12/28/guidance-on-submitting-comments-to-the-faas-interim-rule-on-uas-registration/" class="">http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2015/12/28/guidance-on-submitting-comments-to-the-faas-interim-rule-on-uas-registration/</a></div><p style="MARGIN: 0px" data-mce-style="margin: 0px;" class=""> </p><div style="margin: 0px;" class="">Find your state Senators and House representative, and addresses here:</div><div style="margin: 0px;" class=""><a href="http://www.house.gov/content/learn/partners/senate.php" class="">http://www.house.gov/content/learn/partners/senate.php</a></div></div></div>
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<div style="font-size: 12pt; text-decoration: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" class=""><b class="">From: </b>"John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">To: </b>"NSRCA Mailing List" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br class=""><b class="">Sent: </b>Friday, January 8, 2016 1:36:09 PM<br class=""><b class="">Subject: </b>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] the future<br class="">
<div class=""><br class=""></div>As I recall, there was a lot of beer involved in those minimum altitude rolls.<br class="">Hmmmm, rolling the clock back <i class="">might</i> work....<br class=""><br class="">
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/8/2016 11:14 AM, cahochhalter wrote:<br class=""></div>
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<div class="">We could go back to pre turnaround, with a minimum speed of 100mph, max height of 100ft, bonus points for under 20ft.</div>
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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 85%; COLOR: #575757" class="">Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone</div></div><br class=""><br class="">-------- Original message --------<br class="">From: John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> <br class="">Date: 01/08/2016 11:53 AM (GMT-06:00) <br class="">To: NSRCA Mailing List <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> <br class="">Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] the future <br class=""><br class="">If the 400 foot rule ends up being enforced(by AMA), this would be a fun alternative that might keep me from retiring and taking up bridge.<br class=""><br class="">If you can't beat em, join em.<br class=""><br class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.uavexpertnews.com/drone-racing-aiming-to-be-the-next-big-extreme-sport/" target="_blank">http://www.uavexpertnews.com/drone-racing-aiming-to-be-the-next-big-extreme-sport/</a><br class=""></blockquote><br class=""><br class="">_______________________________________________<br class="">NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br class=""><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" class="">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br class="">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</div>
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