Yep, I think most of us could see this coming. Never to be left with their hands empty, our lovely government folks, in a truly startling move, have decided to require registration of drones (except for the little toys you play with at home). Why? Because some people fly them into the paths of commercial aircraft and do other stupid things with them.
So, of course, the answer is registration. The same kind of registration that prevents people from driving a car recklessly. The same registration that prevents gun owners from going on shooting rampages. The same registration that....well, fill in the blank for yourself.
Yes, the same politicians that think you shouldn't be able to choose what size soda to drink, want to control your drone now. And of course, it comes with a fee, tax, whatever you want to call it.
Question: will "mandatory" drone flying classes and licenses be far behind?
I wonder how far they will push things before they try to register/ban things that some of their voting base do care about?
Ah, read it for yourself. Just be careful you don't have any unregistered sharp things in your hand when you do the inevitable face palm
"These reports signal a troubling trend," Federal Aviation Administration chief Michel Huerta said at a news conference to announce the step. Registration will increase pressure on drone operators to fly responsibly, he said, adding, "when they don't fly safely, they'll know there will be consequences."
To work out details, the FAA and the Transportation Department are setting up a 25- to 30-member task force including government and industry officials and hobbyists. They'll recommend which drones should be required to register and which should be exempted, and design a system that would be easy for commercial operators to comply with, the department said.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/go...stration-of-most-drones/ar-AAfD5Hg?li=AAa0dzB
So, of course, the answer is registration. The same kind of registration that prevents people from driving a car recklessly. The same registration that prevents gun owners from going on shooting rampages. The same registration that....well, fill in the blank for yourself.
Yes, the same politicians that think you shouldn't be able to choose what size soda to drink, want to control your drone now. And of course, it comes with a fee, tax, whatever you want to call it.
Question: will "mandatory" drone flying classes and licenses be far behind?
I wonder how far they will push things before they try to register/ban things that some of their voting base do care about?
Ah, read it for yourself. Just be careful you don't have any unregistered sharp things in your hand when you do the inevitable face palm
"These reports signal a troubling trend," Federal Aviation Administration chief Michel Huerta said at a news conference to announce the step. Registration will increase pressure on drone operators to fly responsibly, he said, adding, "when they don't fly safely, they'll know there will be consequences."
To work out details, the FAA and the Transportation Department are setting up a 25- to 30-member task force including government and industry officials and hobbyists. They'll recommend which drones should be required to register and which should be exempted, and design a system that would be easy for commercial operators to comply with, the department said.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/go...stration-of-most-drones/ar-AAfD5Hg?li=AAa0dzB
