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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>It doesn’t matter if the gubbermint has their act together . . they hold the trump card. Just ask the clubs around Washington D.C. area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>-Keith Hoard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D'>-klhoard@outlook.com<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;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 [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Phil Spelt via NSRCA-discussion<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 9, 2016 20:33<br><b>To:</b> Ron Hansen <rcpilot@wowway.com>; nsrca-discussion <nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA Meeting in Columbus OH on Small UAS<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>C'mon, Ron. Surely you didn't expect the gummint to have their act together, did you?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>I am also not sure the AMA does, either...<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'>However, many thanks for the update!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></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</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><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center id=zwchr></span></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>I just attended a FAA meeting at the Columbus, OH Airport on Small UAS.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Several AMA members including Mike Barbee and numerous full scale pilots were in attendance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The powerpoint presentation was given by:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>John P. Welsh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Aviation Safety Inspector Maintenance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Flight Standards District Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Great Lakes Region<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>A couple of very important takeaways:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>He stated that you could not fly above 400 ft even if you are an AMA member. I pressed him on this. He said if you want to fly according to the rules you must stay below 400 ft. If you need to fly above 400 ft, he suggested you apply for a COA. I told him that is not what the AMA is telling us. He said the AMA is not well informed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>He stated that FPV with a spotter does not meet their requirements even if you are an AMA member. He said FPV flyers must be able to see the plane and not through a video screen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>This does not surprise me because the Small UAS Certification states this. What AMA is telling us is only their interpretation of their discussions with the FAA.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>The AMA needs to obtain a letter from the FAA that states clearly that AMA members are exempt from all of the requirements for Small UAS and are only required to comply with AMA rules. Every member would need to carry this letter on their person because the FAA is not going to enforce these regulations local law enforcement will. If a police officer sees you flying above 400 ft, he isn’t going to care if you are an AMA member. All he knows is you are flying above 400 ft and the card you’re carrying says you can’t do that.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>It is possible this person from FAA is ill informed. However, this person is on the front lines educating local law enforcement, full scale pilots and model airplane enthusiast.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'><br><br>__________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 13004 (20160209) __________<br><br>The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.<br><br><a href="http://www.eset.com" target="_blank">http://www.eset.com</a><br><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><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:purple'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>