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    Dealing with the FAA on the 400 foot limit would appear to be a game
    of whack-a-mole.<br>
    AC 91-57A Change 1 does not appear to define "best practices"
    although staying below 400 feet would appear to be one of them. In
    fact, best practices for models does not appear to be defined for
    model aircraft anywhere on the FAA site.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    I did however find the guidance for law enforcement to do with model
    aircraft. If you keep a copy of this in your flight box and insist
    the law enforcement person read it before proceeding, I doubt you
    will ever see them at the field again. The only good part is that
    400 feet is not mentioned.<br>
    There is the odd rule that you must register any model purchased
    after 12/21/15 even though you do not have to register yourself
    until next month. So I gather you will have to register early if you
    got a Christmas present and want to fly it soon. If you already flew
    it you should probably turn yourself in immediately and miss the
    playoffs this weekend.<br>
    <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.faa.gov/uas/regulations_policies/media/faa_uas-po_lea_guidance.pdf">http://www.faa.gov/uas/regulations_policies/media/faa_uas-po_lea_guidance.pdf</a><br>
    <br>
    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/15/2016 8:48 PM, Ed Alt via
      NSRCA-discussion wrote:<br>
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        <div dir="ltr">I haven't seen any lawyers weigh in yet, so the
          rank amateur opinions continue on.  Mine included.  This is
          similar to what I was saying about "shall" and "will" a couple
          of weeks ago.  There's a distinction in what the words mean in
          a contract, but I don't think that it guarantees that you
          won't find yourself in hot water that is expensive to get out
          of if someone, somehow determines that you've violated an
          "intent".  Don't get me wrong, this seems to be progress.
          <div>
            <div>
              <hr id="stopSpelling">Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:27:37
              -0800<br>
              To: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:danamaenia@me.com">danamaenia@me.com</a>; <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>
              CC: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net">jpavlick26@att.net</a><br>
              Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration
              Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<br>
              From: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>
              <br>
              <div dir="ltr">6.e uses the word "should", not "must" and
                that's a very important legal distinction, making that a
                guideline, not a requirement.  Further, as they said on
                Sunday, they are aware they got that wrong and are
                working with the AMA to fix it.
                <div><br>
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                <div>Peter+</div>
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              <div class="ecxgmail_extra"><br>
                <div class="ecxgmail_quote">On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 7:10
                  PM, Dana Beaton via NSRCA-discussion <span dir="ltr"><<a
                      moz-do-not-send="true"
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                  wrote:<br>
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                      <div>6.e is a real eye-opener, and a lot less
                        ambiguous than 91-57 was in its original form.
                        Will be interesting to see what AMA gas to say
                        about it.  Thanks for the link!<br>
                        <br>
                        Sent from my iPad</div>
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                            On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Mking via
                            NSRCA-discussion <<a
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                              href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
                              target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>>
                            wrote:<br>
                            <br>
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                            <div>
                              <div>Has anyone from the AMA commented on
                                the new FAA Advisory Circular 91-57A
                                Change 1?</div>
                              <div><br>
                              </div>
                              <div><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_91-57A_Ch_1.pdf"
                                  target="_blank">http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_91-57A_Ch_1.pdf</a><br>
                                <br>
                                Marty King
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                                      href="mailto:mking@kingaeroaviation.com"
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                                On Jan 15, 2016, at 8:32 PM, John
                                Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a
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                                wrote:<br>
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                                    <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d;">And
                                        to that end I PROMISE not to
                                        shoot anyone unless they
                                        actually
                                        break into my house. Now is it
                                        OK if I buy some 30 round mag’s
                                        for my AR-15?
                                        LOL</span></p>
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                                      <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d;">John
                                          Pavlick</span></p>
                                      <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d;">Cell:
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                                        <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";">
                                            NSRCA-discussion
                                            [<a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                              href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org"
                                              target="_blank">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>]
                                            <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Alt
                                            via NSRCA-discussion<br>
                                            <b>Sent:</b> Friday, January
                                            15, 2016 7:09 PM<br>
                                            <b>To:</b> Dave Lockhart<br>
                                            <b>Cc:</b> General pattern
                                            discussion<br>
                                            <b>Subject:</b> Re:
                                            [NSRCA-discussion] Update -
                                            UAS Registration Frequently
                                            Asked Questions | AMA
                                            Government Relations Blog</span></p>
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                                    <p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
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                                      <p class="ecxMsoNormal">But Dave,
                                        did you like your doctor?  The
                                        promise was
                                        "if you like your doctor, you
                                        can keep your doctor".</p>
                                    </div>
                                    <div>
                                      <p class="ecxMsoNormal" style=""><br>
                                        On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:06 PM,
                                        Dave Lockhart <<a
                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
                                          href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net"
                                          target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">davel322@comcast.net</a></a>>
                                        wrote:</p>
                                    </div>
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                                      <div>
                                        <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d;">I
                                            have lots of video promising
                                            I can keep my doctor……</span></p>
                                        <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d;"> </span></p>
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                                            <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">
                                                NSRCA-discussion [<a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>]
                                                <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed
                                                Alt via NSRCA-discussion<br>
                                                <b>Sent:</b> Friday,
                                                January 15, 2016 6:42 PM<br>
                                                <b>To:</b> Peter Vogel
                                                <<a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a></a>>;
John
                                                Gayer <<a
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href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net">jgghome@comcast.net</a></a>>;
NSRCA
                                                List <<a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>><br>
                                                <b>Subject:</b> Re:
                                                [NSRCA-discussion]
                                                Update - UAS
                                                Registration Frequently
                                                Asked Questions | AMA
                                                Government Relations
                                                Blog</span></p>
                                          </div>
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                                        <p class="ecxMsoNormal"> </p>
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                                              style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Anyone
get
                                              that on video?  It's just
                                              hearsay until they put it
                                              into their
                                              regulations.  Meanwhile,
                                              we're signing up to a
                                              promise not to exceed
                                              400'.
                                               It would be nice to have
                                              that video for the trial.
                                               lol</span></p>
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                                                style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Date:
Fri,
                                                15 Jan 2016 15:39:07
                                                -0800<br>
                                                To: <a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net">jgghome@comcast.net</a></a>;
                                                <a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>
                                                Subject: Re:
                                                [NSRCA-discussion]
                                                Update - UAS
                                                Registration Frequently
                                                Asked
                                                Questions | AMA
                                                Government Relations
                                                Blog<br>
                                                From: <a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a></span></p>
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                                              <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Yep. 
                                                  This was brought up
                                                  directly with the FAA
                                                  guy at the AMA Expo,
                                                  he indicated
                                                  that they got the 400'
                                                  thing wrong and will
                                                  be working to clarify
                                                  their
                                                  guidance.  The
                                                  guidance on the web
                                                  site right now is for
                                                  people not flying
                                                  under an approved set
                                                  of rules from a
                                                  community based
                                                  organization like the
                                                  AMA.</span></p>
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                                                <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Peter+</span></p>
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                                              <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
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                                                <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">On Fri,
                                                    Jan
                                                    15, 2016 at 3:32 PM,
                                                    John Gayer via
                                                    NSRCA-discussion
                                                    <<a
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href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>>
                                                    wrote:</span></p>
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                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">This is
                                                        what the AMA
                                                        says about the
                                                        400 foot barrier
                                                        on the FAQs
                                                        page:<br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                      </span></p>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;"><strong><span
                                                          style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"inherit","serif";color:#333333;border:none
                                                          windowtext
                                                          1.0pt;padding:0in;">Q:
                                                          Am I permitted
                                                          to
                                                          fly above 400
                                                          feet? What if
                                                          I had to check
                                                          a box saying
                                                          otherwise on
                                                          the
                                                          federal
                                                          registration
                                                          website?</span></strong></p>
                                                    <p
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style="line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;font-stretch:inherit;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px;"><span
style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;">A:
                                                        Yes.
                                                        AMA members who
                                                        abide by the AMA
                                                        Safety Code,
                                                        which permits
                                                        flights above
                                                        400
                                                        feet under
                                                        appropriate
                                                        circumstances,
                                                        and are
                                                        protected by the
                                                        Special Rule for
                                                        Model Aircraft
                                                        under the 2012
                                                        FAA
                                                        Modernization
                                                        and Reform Act.
                                                        Checking the
                                                        box on the
                                                        federal
                                                        registration
                                                        webpage
                                                        signifies an
                                                        understanding of
                                                        the 400
                                                        foot guideline.
                                                        This is an
                                                        important safety
                                                        principle that
                                                        all UAS
                                                        operators
                                                        need to be aware
                                                        of, and is the
                                                        same guideline
                                                        established in
                                                        AC 91-57
                                                        published in
                                                        1981. However,
                                                        the placement of
                                                        this guideline
                                                        on the FAA
                                                        website
                                                        is intended as
                                                        an educational
                                                        piece and more
                                                        specifically
                                                        intended for
                                                        those
                                                        operating
                                                        outside of AMA’s
                                                        safey program. 
                                                        We have been in
                                                        discussions
                                                        with the FAA
                                                        about this point
                                                        and the agency
                                                        has indicted
                                                        that it will be
                                                        updating its
                                                        website in the
                                                        next week to
                                                        make clear that
                                                        this altitude
                                                        guideline is not
                                                        intended to
                                                        supplant the
                                                        guidance and
                                                        safety
                                                        procedures
                                                        established in
                                                        AMA’s safety
                                                        program.</span></p>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
                                                        Sounds clear,
                                                        right? No 400
                                                        foot barrier
                                                        need apply.<br>
                                                        However, the
                                                        following is
                                                        what you have to
                                                        "read,
                                                        understand and
                                                        follow",
                                                        according to the
                                                        FAA.<br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                      </span></p>
                                                    <h1
                                                      style="text-align:center;background:whitesmoke;"
                                                      align="center"><span
                                                        style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica
Neue";color:#006db5;font-weight:normal;">Acknowledgement of Safety
                                                        Guidance</span></h1>
                                                    <ul style="">
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will fly below
                                                          400 feet</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will fly
                                                          within visual
                                                          line of sight</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will be aware
                                                          of FAA
                                                          airspace
                                                          requirements: <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr"
                                                          target="_blank"><span
                                                          style="font-family:"Helvetica
Neue";color:#006db5;text-decoration:none;"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr">www.faa.gov/go/uastfr</a></span></a></span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will not fly
                                                          directly over
                                                          people</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will not fly
                                                          over stadiums
                                                          and sports
                                                          events</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will not fly
                                                          near emergency
                                                          response
                                                          efforts such
                                                          as fires</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will not fly
                                                          near aircraft,
                                                          especially
                                                          near airports</span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#141414;"><span
style="font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">I
                                                          will not fly
                                                          under the
                                                          influence</span></li>
                                                    </ul>
                                                    <div
                                                      style="border:none;border-bottom:solid
                                                      #eeeeee
                                                      1.0pt;padding:0in
                                                      0in 15.0pt 0in;">
                                                      <p
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><a
                                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/"
                                                          target="_blank"><span
                                                          style="font-family:"Helvetica
Neue";color:#006db5;text-decoration:none;">Learn More</span></a></span></p>
                                                    </div>
                                                    <div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">[ ] I
have
                                                          read,
                                                          understand and
                                                          intend to
                                                          follow the
                                                          safety
                                                          guidance.</span></p>
                                                      </div>
                                                    </div>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
                                                        Under the "learn
                                                        more" link, we
                                                        find the
                                                        following:<br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                        <br>
                                                      </span></p>
                                                    <h2
                                                      style="background:white;"><span
style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;">Model
                                                        Aircraft
                                                        Operations
                                                        Limits</span></h2>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="line-height:15.75pt;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px;"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;">According
                                                        to the FAA
                                                        Modernization
                                                        and Reform Act
                                                        of 2012 as (1)
                                                        the aircraft is
                                                        flown strictly
                                                        for hobby or
                                                        recreational
                                                        use; (2) the
                                                        aircraft
                                                        is operated in
                                                        accordance with
                                                        a
                                                        community-based
                                                        set of safety
                                                        guidelines and
                                                        within the
                                                        programming of a
                                                        nationwide
                                                        community-based
                                                        organization;
                                                        (3) the
                                                        aircraft is
                                                        limited to not
                                                        more than 55
                                                        pounds unless
                                                        otherwise
                                                        certified
                                                        through a
                                                        design,
                                                        construction,
                                                        inspection,
                                                        flight test, and
                                                        operational
                                                        safety
                                                        program
                                                        administered by
                                                        a
                                                        community-based
                                                        organization;
                                                        (4) the aircraft
                                                        is
                                                        operated in a
                                                        manner that does
                                                        not interfere
                                                        with and gives
                                                        way to any
                                                        manned
                                                        aircraft; (5)
                                                        when flown
                                                        within 5 miles
                                                        of an airport,
                                                        the operator of
                                                        the
                                                        aircraft
                                                        provides the
                                                        airport operator
                                                        and the airport
                                                        air traffic
                                                        control
                                                        tower…with prior
                                                        notice of the
                                                        operation; and
                                                        (6) the aircraft
                                                        is flown within
                                                        visual line
                                                        sight of the
                                                        operator.</span></p>
                                                    <ul>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#333333;line-height:15.75pt;background:white;"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=More%20information%20about%20safety%20and%20training%20guidelines&pgLnk=http://www.modelaircraft.org/"
target="_blank"><span style="color:#2353ba;text-decoration:none;">More
                                                          information
                                                          about safety
                                                          and training
                                                          guidelines</span></a></span></li>
                                                      <li
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="color:#333333;line-height:15.75pt;background:white;"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.faa.gov/exit/?pageName=Visit%20knowbeforeyoufly.org&pgLnk=http://www.knowbeforeyoufly.org/"
target="_blank"><span style="color:#2353ba;text-decoration:none;">Visit
knowbeforeyoufly.org</span></a></span></li>
                                                    </ul>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="line-height:15.75pt;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px;"><span
style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333;"> </span></p>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="line-height:15.75pt;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px;"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3333ff;">This
implies
                                                        that the 400
                                                        foot barrier is
                                                        not a limit for
                                                        model aircraft
                                                        and also
                                                        refers you back
                                                        to the AMA FAQs
                                                        above.  Since
                                                        the "learn more"
                                                        link eventually
                                                        refers you back
                                                        to the AMA
                                                        position on 400
                                                        feet under the
                                                        "more info about
                                                        safety"  link,
                                                        it very fuzzily
                                                        appears to be
                                                        supporting the
                                                        position that we
                                                        can still fly
                                                        pattern without
                                                        lying to the FAA
                                                        even though we
                                                        appear to be
                                                        agreeing to such
                                                        a limit in the
                                                        "Acknowledgement".</span></p>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"
style="line-height:15.75pt;background:white;text-align:start;word-spacing:0px;"><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3333ff;">Guess
                                                        I'll register.</span></p>
                                                    <div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"
                                                          style=""><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                        <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">On
                                                          1/15/2016 3:56
                                                          PM,
                                                          Patternpilot
                                                          One via
                                                          NSRCA-discussion
                                                          wrote:</span></p>
                                                        </div>
                                                      </div>
                                                    </div>
                                                    <blockquote style="">
                                                      <div>
                                                        <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Here is
                                                          what I got
                                                          from Mark
                                                          Radcliff just
                                                          after
                                                           midnight
                                                          Monday
                                                          morning.</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">He was
                                                          at
                                                          the Expo.  It
                                                          has been
                                                          posted all
                                                          over Facebook.</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><a
                                                          moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/01/11/update-uas-registration-frequently-asked-questions/"
target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/01/11/update-uas-registration-frequently-asked-questions/">http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/01/11/update-uas-registration-frequently-asked-questions/</a></a>
                                                          </span></p>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Sa.</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#575757;">Sent
                                                          from my
                                                          Verizon
                                                          Wireless 4G
                                                          LTE smartphone</span></p>
                                                          </div>
                                                          </div>
                                                          <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
                                                          <br>
                                                          <br>
                                                          </span></p>
                                                        </div>
                                                      </div>
                                                      <pre>_______________________________________________</pre>
                                                      <pre>NSRCA-discussion mailing list</pre>
                                                      <pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></pre>
                                                      <pre><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></pre>
                                                    </blockquote>
                                                    <p
                                                      class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                                  </div>
                                                  <p
                                                    class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
_______________________________________________<br>
                                                      NSRCA-discussion
                                                      mailing list<br>
                                                      <a
                                                        moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a><br>
                                                      <a
                                                        moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion"
                                                        target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a></span></p>
                                                </blockquote>
                                              </div>
                                              <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
                                                  <br clear="all">
                                                </span></p>
                                              <div>
                                                <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
                                              </div>
                                              <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">-- </span></p>
                                              <div>
                                                <div>
                                                  <div>
                                                    <div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Director,
Fixed
                                                          Wing Flight
                                                          Training</span></p>
                                                      </div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Santa
                                                          Clara
                                                          County Model
                                                          Aircraft
                                                          Skypark</span></p>
                                                      </div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Associate
Vice
                                                          President,
                                                          Academy of
                                                          Model
                                                          Aeronautics
                                                          District X</span></p>
                                                      </div>
                                                      <div>
                                                        <p
                                                          class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";">Treasurer,
National
                                                          Society of
                                                          Radio Control
                                                          Aerobatics
                                                          (NSRCA)</span></p>
                                                      </div>
                                                      <p
                                                        class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
                                                          style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";border:solid
                                                          windowtext
                                                          1.0pt;padding:0in;"><image001.jpg><image002.jpg></span></p>
                                                    </div>
                                                  </div>
                                                </div>
                                              </div>
                                            </div>
                                            <p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span
style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";"><br>
                                                _______________________________________________
                                                NSRCA-discussion mailing
                                                list <a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></a>
                                                <a
                                                  moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion"
                                                  target="_blank"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></a></span></p>
                                          </div>
                                        </div>
                                      </div>
                                    </blockquote>
                                  </div>
                                </div>
                              </blockquote>
                              <blockquote>
                                <div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br>
                                  <span>NSRCA-discussion mailing list</span><br>
                                  <span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
                                      target="_blank">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></span><br>
                                  <span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                      href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion"
                                      target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></span></div>
                              </blockquote>
                            </div>
                          </blockquote>
                          <blockquote>
                            <div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br>
                              <span>NSRCA-discussion mailing list</span><br>
                              <span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                  href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"
                                  target="_blank">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></span><br>
                              <span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
                                  href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion"
                                  target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></span></div>
                          </blockquote>
                        </div>
                      </div>
                    </div>
                    <br>
                    _______________________________________________<br>
                    NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br>
                    <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                      href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>
                    <a moz-do-not-send="true"
                      href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion"
                      rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><br>
                  </blockquote>
                </div>
                <br>
                <br clear="all">
                <div><br>
                </div>
                -- <br>
                <div class="ecxgmail_signature">
                  <div dir="ltr">
                    <div>
                      <div dir="ltr">
                        <div>Director, Fixed Wing Flight Training</div>
                        <div>Santa Clara County Model Aircraft Skypark</div>
                        <div>Associate Vice President, Academy of Model
                          Aeronautics District X</div>
                        <div>Treasurer, National Society of Radio
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