<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>The definition discussion is closed. If it flies in navigable airspace, it is an aircraft. If the pilot is not on board, it is a UAS. The term includes the ground station, support systems and the aircraft itself. They are taking a systems approach to regulating Small UAS. RC models are now Small UAS when flown in the NAS. This is what we have to deal with now, what AMA has to deal with as they fight to preserve our hobby. We need to get our heads around the new realities if we are to remain relevant to hold on to what we can. Respectfully, Dana<br><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jan 21, 2016, at 8:23 AM, Dr. Mike Harrison via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=US-ASCII"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">To engage the definition of a drone, especially the way you intend would be suicidal for us. The misinterpretations would be catastrophic. I would stay away from such.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Mike <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></a></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Hansen via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2016 6:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Paul Lukas' <<a href="mailto:paul.lukas@live.com">paul.lukas@live.com</a>>; 'General pattern discussion' <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>; 'Anthony Cornacchione' <<a href="mailto:acornacchione@hotmail.com">acornacchione@hotmail.com</a>>; <a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>; 'John Pavlick' <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net">jpavlick26@att.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Paul,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">That was the statement that really got me pissed too.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The other thing that troubles me is every time they show a picture of a drone they show a quad copter. Do they realize that the FAA is also regulating airplanes of basically all sizes? I think not.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">In my view a drone should be defined as an aircraft (plane, heli, quad, etc.) that is equipped with a camera <u>and</u> gyro whether or not it can be piloted out of visual range using first-person-viewer technology. All other aircraft under 55 lbs should be unregulated by the government.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The AMA is clearly not doing a good job of educating congress on what a drone really is.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">This Senator was also not aware that the FAA just started requiring registration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I guess we will have to pass the legislation to find out what is in it!!!!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><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 href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Paul Lukas via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 20, 2016 1:10 AM<br><b>To:</b> 'Anthony Cornacchione'; 'General pattern discussion'; <a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>; 'John Pavlick'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">“We probably don’t need to worry about the commercial users…because those users are going to be very careful, but for the hobbyist, or the kid, that can now go and purchase it, and you see the probabilities of an accident waiting to happen”.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Paraphrased but the most frightening words I’ve ever heard. My blood ran cold when he said this. What commercial sUAS company is located in Florida that wants hobbyists out of the way?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">The argument about “drones” vs. “plankers” is moot. These people don’t see or care about the difference.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I looked up the Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee. It is headed up by Sen. Thune from South Dakota. I’m going to write Sen. Thune a letter (since his website would only give me 500 characters…) The AMA may be talking to the FAA, but they are not talking to congressmen and senators as far as I’ve seen. These are the people that will give the FAA the ammunition to end it all. I might be overreacting, but I live a mile inside the Washington, DC FRZ and they just shut down 14 some odd AMA clubs in the DC SFRA (technically in September, 2015, but enforced in December). If Senator Nelson has his way, I don’t think it will end there.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Paul “I haven’t been grounded this long since I was 12” Lukas<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Anthony Cornacchione via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 19, 2016 6:52 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:jpavlick@idseng.com">jpavlick@idseng.com</a>; John Pavlick <<a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net">jpavlick26@att.net</a>>; General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">It's going to get worse. The one thing we've been clinging to is the language in a 4 year old Reauthorization Act that expires in two months. Here's some senate floor action. Pay attention around the 430 mark to the end. <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4576550/senator-nelsons-speech-drones">http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4576550/senator-nelsons-speech-drones</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Jan 17, 2016, at 12:58 AM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">But Matt, I AM building AND contributing to the nonsensical… uh, what you said! LOL</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">John Pavlick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Cell: 203-417-4971</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><image001.png></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Impact",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Integrated Development Services</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><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 href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Matthew Kebabjian via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> John Gayer; General pattern discussion<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">I thought youse guys had no time to build. This nonsensical diatribe over the past month or so might hint otherwise.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Matt Kebabjian<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>On Jan 16, 2016, at 6:43 PM, John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">That unit of measure being undefined with a possibility of the delay being zero, I suggest using the holy hand grenade to eliminate the intruder.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">On 1/16/2016 3:19 PM, DaveL322 via NSRCA-discussion wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="MsoNormal">I believe the appropriate unit of measure for the "return time" is 1 migration cycle for an african swallow.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Dave</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757">Sent on a Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note® 3</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Phil Spelt via NSRCA-discussion <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> <br>Date: 01/16/2016 16:14 (GMT-05:00) <br>To: Keith Hoard <a href="mailto:klhoard@outlook.com"><klhoard@outlook.com></a>, nsrca-discussion <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a> <br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">How long do we have to wait for them to surface, Keith? A week -- 2 weeks? How long?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Do we have free reign with them after they surface?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8B8B8B">Phil Spelt, KCRC Emeritus, Secretary</span></i></strong><b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#8B8B8B"><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">AMA 1294, Scientific Leader Member</span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">SPA L-18, Board Member</span></strong><br><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(865) 435-1476v (865) 604-0541c</span></strong></span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">We must give them the “float test”.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Throw them and their multi-rotors in the AMA pond in Muncie. If they float, then they're a witch. If they don’t return to the surface, then they're OK.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black">Sent from <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550987" target="_blank">Outlook Mail</a> for Windows 10 phone</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman ,serif",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:black"><br><b>From: </b><a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Saturday, January 16, 2016 12:25<br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com" target="_blank">Peter Vogel</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">NSRCA List</a><br><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman ,serif",serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">The multi-rotor scourge is in no way comparable to helis. Heli's require smarts, skill, patience. They exist for entirely different reasons than do autonomous multi-rotor stuff. This is entirely different. It's a completely incompatible activity at an RC field if a dozen or so Joe Blow's show up with them. They aren't hobbyists and you will scarcely get converts. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Ed</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:17:35 +0000<br>From: <a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</a>; <a href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com">ed_alt@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Same arguments were made regarding helicopters at many fields. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Fundamentally, if a multi rotor pilot comes to the field (and they have), I'm going to welcome them and teach them the rules of the field (which includes the AMA safety code and how to react when full scale flys by low on their way to the airfield 6 miles down the road, or the police helicopter flies by very low doing speed control on hwy 101). </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">It's our only hope: embrace and educate. The alternative is shun and lose all opportunity to discourage unsafe/irresponsible use. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">If you educate one in responsible use, there's a possibility they will spread that knowledge to others in the community of multi rotor pilots. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Peter+</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Sent from <a href="https://aka.ms/qtex0l" target="_blank">Outlook Mobile</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">On Sat, Jan 16, 2016 at 10:05 AM -0800, "Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion" <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Dave:<br><br>Yeah, I know that idiots are the problem. Until we figure out how to fix stupid, we should separate ourselves from the stuff that those idiots are drawn to. There's no particular reason for some clown from the non-modeling public to come to an AMA flying field. Nothing much to video, right? We'll never, ever attract them to the AMA in any kind of meaningful numbers and actually, God help us if we did. Good flying fields are hard enough to come by. Do you really want to be competing for air time against dozens of bozos who might show up just to fly a multi-rotor? No thanks. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">Ed</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black">From: <a href="mailto:burtona@atmc.net">burtona@atmc.net</a><br>To: <a href="mailto:ed_alt@hotmail.com">ed_alt@hotmail.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<br>Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 12:48:12 -0500</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Multi rotors are not the problem. Idiots are the problem. We have a few idiots flying every type of model. I've seen an idiot chasing after a small full scale trying to get close. That was with some kind of sport airplane. Would you keep a guy away from an AMA field if he brought out a Giant scale, a pattern plane, and a multi rotor to fly all of them. I'm of the opinion I'd rather have multi rotors at an AMA field environment rather than a mall parking lot or somewhere else just a stupid.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Dave</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Alt via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 16, 2016 11:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> John Gayer; Larry Diamond; NSRCA List<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This is why it's a mistake to continue to allow multi-rotor (actual) drones at any AMA flying field. It doesn't matter that most AMA members are very responsible. It takes perhaps only one full scale incident and we could be done. I think that if you've got them, take them somewhere else. </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Ed</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">To: <a href="mailto:ldiamond@diamondrc.com" target="_blank">ldiamond@diamondrc.com</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>Date: Sat, 16 Jan 2016 09:19:42 -0700<br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<br>From: <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><br>The only time there will be a problem is with full-scale incidents. You then have a pilot saying he was at 600 feet and this "drone" shot past him vertically and it looked like the "drone" was trying to hit him. Then the only issue is who was flying the model. That is relatively simple at an AMA field given a description of the model.<br><br>A few incidents like that and we will have a hard 400 foot limit (or lower).<br><br>John</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On 1/16/2016 3:25 AM, Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">The 400’ foot discussion has been interesting to follow.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Think about how they would enforce this if it were regulation and you were at a flying site.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">1)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If they show up to the flying site, they would be conspicuous with equipment trying to document the fact you are above 400’. They must have physical evidence for it to stand up in court if the citation is issued. You simply bring your plan down to 400’ or don’t fly.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">2)</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">If they were off site, it is no different than issuing speeding tickets. They must have evidence the plane they document belongs to you and they must be able to demonstrate a violation occurred and the history to show it is you without question. This will not be enforceable if they can’t testify you were physically flying the drone over 400’.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">a.</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Example: An enforcement officer locks there radar on you for speeding. The officer is charged with the responsibility of maintaining a visual on you (history) or have video to show your vehicle was the one speeding. If it is only a video correlation, they must be able to demonstrate (testify) it was you driving and not somebody else, typically pulling you over within a couple of minutes. If this can’t be demonstrated (testified) to the level of beyond reasonable doubt, the charge/citation will not stick and it will be dismissed.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Were the 400’ policy does get enforced with certainty will be a post mortem event. i.e. midair collision… Outside of this type of event, it will be very difficult to police and enforce.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">It is one thing to have a policy out there. It is much different when the policy is executed and then tested in the court system.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Over simplified but the point is clear for me.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">As my favorite comedian always says, “It is only my opinion, I could be wrong”.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Larry</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Dana Beaton via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, January 15, 2016 9:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> Peter Vogel <a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com"><vogel.peter@gmail.com></a><br><b>Cc:</b> John Pavlick <a href="mailto:jpavlick26@att.net"><jpavlick26@att.net></a>; General pattern discussion <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org></a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">I hear you but every time the 400' thing comes up again it's in the wrong direction and the reassurances carry no weight whatsoever in light of what has been published for us to observe to date. The distinctions will be costly for any one individual to make if unlucky to find oneself in a process. While our risk may be low flying at our club fields, times have definitely changed...</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="x_ecxAppleMailSignature"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div id="x_ecxAppleMailSignature"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The ERAU UAS course is also a real eye-opener in many respects. I think it is still open if anyone is interested. <br><br>Sent from my iPad</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>On Jan 15, 2016, at 9:27 PM, Peter Vogel <<a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Peter+</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 7:10 PM, Dana Beaton via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:59 PM, Mking via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Has anyone from the AMA commented on the new FAA Advisory Circular 91-57A Change 1?</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_91-57A_Ch_1.pdf">http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/AC_91-57A_Ch_1.pdf</a><br><br>Marty King</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">A&P/IA</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:mking@kingaeroaviation.com">mking@kingaeroaviation.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">King Aero Aviation, Inc.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">574-304-5781</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Shop:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">24751 US 6</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Nappanee, Indiana 46550</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Office:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">56632 Boss Blvd</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Elkhart, Indiana 46516</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.kingaeroaviation.com">www.kingaeroaviation.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>On Jan 15, 2016, at 8:32 PM, John Pavlick via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">John Pavlick</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Cell: 203-417-4971</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><image001.png></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Impact",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Integrated Development Services</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black"> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">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><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">But Dave, did you like your doctor? The promise was "if you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor".</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>On Jan 15, 2016, at 7:06 PM, Dave Lockhart <<a href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">davel322@comcast.net</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">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 6:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> Peter Vogel <<a href="mailto:vogel.peter@gmail.com">vogel.peter@gmail.com</a>>; John Gayer <<a href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net">jgghome@comcast.net</a>>; NSRCA List <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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><o:p></o:p></p><div><div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></span></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Date: Fri, 15 Jan 2016 15:39:07 -0800<br>To: <a href="mailto:jgghome@comcast.net">jgghome@comcast.net</a>; <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Update - UAS Registration Frequently Asked Questions | AMA Government Relations Blog<br>From: <a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">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><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Peter+</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On Fri, Jan 15, 2016 at 3:32 PM, John Gayer via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This is what the AMA says about the 400 foot barrier on the FAQs page:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:inherit;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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="line-height:16.5pt;background:white;vertical-align:baseline;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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><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.</span><o:p></o:p></p><h1 align="center" style="text-align:center;background:whitesmoke"><span style="font-size:21.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">Acknowledgement of Safety Guidance</span><o:p></o:p></h1><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will fly below 400 feet</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will fly within visual line of sight</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will be aware of FAA airspace requirements: <a href="http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr">www.faa.gov/go/uastfr</a></span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will not fly directly over people</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will not fly over stadiums and sports events</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will not fly near aircraft, especially near airports</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#141414;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:14.5pt">I will not fly under the influence</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul><div style="border:none;border-bottom:solid #EEEEEE 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 15.0pt 0in"><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="http://www.faa.gov/uas/publications/model_aircraft_operators/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration:none">Learn More</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-size:15.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">[ ] I have read, understand and intend to follow the safety guidance.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="xecxmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><br>Under the "learn more" link, we find the following:</span><o:p></o:p></p><h2 style="background:white"><span style="font-size:17.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#333333">Model Aircraft Operations Limits</span><o:p></o:p></h2><p class="xecxmsonormal" 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><o:p></o:p></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a 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><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#333333;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;line-height:15.75pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6;background:white"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a 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><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class="xecxmsonormal" 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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" 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><o:p></o:p></p><p class="xecxmsonormal" 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><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">On 1/15/2016 3:56 PM, Patternpilot One via NSRCA-discussion wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><blockquote style="margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt"><div><div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Here is what I got from Mark Radcliff just after midnight Monday morning.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">He was at the Expo. It has been posted all over Facebook.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"><a 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> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Sa.</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="xecxmsonormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p 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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><br>_______________________________________________<br>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>NSRCA-discussion mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p 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href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><br>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 12897 (20160120) __________<br><br>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.<br><br><a href="http://www.eset.com">http://www.eset.com</a><br><br><br>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 12898 (20160120) __________<br><br>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.<br><br><a href="http://www.eset.com">http://www.eset.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br><br>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 12898 (20160120) __________<br><br>The message was checked by ESET 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