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I'll grant that the sex-offender thing is over the top. I was a bit surprised--- but not much-- to find that the operators of ANY R/C flying craft--- and control-line planes-- would have to register with the FAA as well. I haven't looked, but I think maybe R/C surface machines such as cars and...

Maybe the R/C flyers don't get off without having to register. Seems there's an Aussie who has been following this close, and according to stuff he dredged up anything big enough to be flown outdoors-- including control-line-planes-- needs to be registered with the FAA. He has little if any use...

I have a couple of R/C boats. Club membership-- both national and local--- had to be procured to operate these craft---even though there's no chance of interfering with aviation. It's been awhile since I've operated these boats, but-- membership in the I.M.P.B.A. (national) and the Marquette...

Too high. They've been interfering with commercial aviation near major airports--- therefore the new FAA rules applying just to drones. R/C planes and copters probably can fly higher---but nothing could shut down an R/C flying field faster than interfering with commercial aviation so the clubs...

People either got careless or stupid with the way they flew their drones. Brought the problem on themselves. R/C airplanes and helicopters are another matter. Most fields where you can fly them require you to be a member of one of the national R/C clubs and to have insurance-- usually provided...