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[Jetpainter]

Not true.... you are required to "acknowledge" the "guideline" not to fly over 400 feet..... huge difference.

No your required to acknowledge that you "intend to follow" the guidelines

 

[Judge]

Except, that now if/when you register you are required to state that you will not fly over 400 ft. I will wait to register, I know that in ALL of the IMAC contests I have attended we do not follow that limit. I am hoping that the AMA will allow for use of our AMA # and by pass having to agree to this.

Which is what

Not true.... you are required to "acknowledge" the "guideline" not to fly over 400 feet..... huge difference.

A difference without a distinction. The actual page says the you

"I have read, understand, and intend to follow the safety guidance"

You have agree to follow the guidance not to fly over 400 feet. There really is not any wiggle room in that. It clearly says that you intend to follow the guidance.

 

[reyn3545]

Assuming that you can tell where 400 Ft is..... Without telemetry.

 

[Flyin4fun]

Which is what


A difference without a distinction. The actual page says the you

"I have read, understand, and intend to follow the safety guidance"

You have agree to follow the guidance not to fly over 400 feet. There really is not any wiggle room in that. It clearly says that you intend to follow the guidance.

True, BUT there is a huge difference in prosecuting something that someone says they "INTEND" to do , but don't...... than it would be to prosecute someone for a specific rule or law that was broken.
Specifically... I don't fly over 400.... but I do not persecute those that do , or want to.....
but even IF , I would go over 400 it would be marginal and would not be intentional....... but someone flying a "drone" at 2000 feet is definately doing it intentionally .

 

[Flyin4fun]

Assuming that you can tell where 400 Ft is..... Without telemetry.

I don't think you would be arrested for a broken "GUIDELINE". unless it was gross negligence as like flying 2000 FT

 

[Flyin4fun]

No your required to acknowledge that you "intend to follow" the guidelines

A guideline is just that..... not a rule, or law that is enforceable or prosecutable.

 

[49dimes]

let them come in, I got nothing to hide

Nor do I. But I wont invite them in for coffee. I want my Freedom, Liberty, Life to remain God ordained. In God we Trust.
With that said........When the time comes and there is only "registration" in order to fly a toy plane then I will decide to either register or pack this hobby in for good. The choice will be mine and mine alone. Keep in touch with me! I may just have a whole lot of RC goodies for you!

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

So how many digits is your FAA #? Is it like a full scale number?

FO-FAAKSMYAS.

 

[got smoke?]

found this from about 2 months ago this guy hit the nail on the head

 

[Judge]

A guideline is just that..... not a rule, or law that is enforceable or prosecutable.

Sort of. But in this case it backs you into a corner. You agreed to follow the guideline, which is not a rule as you correctly point out. However, in agreeing to follow it if you cause an incident above 400 feet the FAA will likely invoke Part 91.13 - Reckless or Careless operation because you violated the guideline you agreed to follow. It is a de facto rule making process that likely will end up being a loser in court and a moot point once the NPRM is finalized, but it may cost you a bunch of money to prove your innocence.

Which is why I am holding off until the last minute (2/19/16) to see what the AMA is able to accomplish (if anything).