Posted on 11/18/2014 9:36:58 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
The government has the power to hold drone operators accountable when they operate the remote-control aircraft recklessly, a federal safety board ruled Tuesday in a setback to small drone operators chafing under Federal Aviation Administration restrictions.
The National Transportation safety Board, which hears appeals of Federal Aviation Administration enforcement actions, ruled that small drones are a type of aircraft and fall under existing FAA rules.
"An 'aircraft' is any 'device' 'used for flight in the air.' This definition includes any aircraft, manned or unmanned, large or small," the board said.
The decision strengthens the FAA's position as the agency tries to cope with a surge in use of unmanned aircraft, some weighing no more than a few pounds and available for purchase on the Internet and in hobby shops for as little as a few hundred dollars.
"It's a huge win for the FAA, and signals it's not going to be the Wild West for drones, but a careful, orderly, safe introduction of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system," said Kenneth Quinn, a former FAA general counsel.
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Does Mark Levin know this?
Registration is next.
Step up, get your N number right here.
“but a careful, orderly, safe introduction of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system,”
Yeah...
Good luck with that. The genie left the bottle long ago.
FAA says, “Go fly a kite — no, wait... “
NTSB: Gov’t Aircraft Regulations Apply to Spitballs
When do I start registering my R/C model aircraft?
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