MUST READ for anyone in the US flying drones or model aircraft.

The FAA has just forced you to register with them if whatever you fly weighs 250 grams /.55 pound.

http://www.faa.gov …ws_story.cfm?ne​wsId=19856

There were thousands of flying R/C aircraft before the UAVs came out. It should be interesting to see how well that works out!

From all the stuff I've read (which is lots) the FAA is very serious about getting a handle on this before it's really out of control. One suggestion is that once registered the FAA can update people with safety reg info etc. There are just too many people out there who think it's OK to do VERY stupid things with drones they can buy simply because they have the money. They don't learn how to fly it properly or safely.

This is the link to the current Q & A FAQ & it clearly states ONLY US citizens can apply right now but they will (as I interpret it) expect Canadians to register if we expect to fly in the US.

http://www.faa.gov/uas​/registration/faqs/

PhotosGuy wrote in post #17818589
There were thousands of flying R/C aircraft before the UAVs came out. It should be interesting to see how well that works out!

The model aircraft guys don't seem to be the problem but there are too many drone idiots out there who are ruining it for everyone.

cicopo wrote in post #17818563
The FAA has just forced you to register with them if whatever you fly weighs 250 grams /.55 pound.

I would imagine that anyone seriously wanting to cause harm with a drone, isn't going to bother registering it...

I would guess you are right about that but police forces will now have a federal law they can use to charge people caught flying stupidly. It also looks like Canada will be joining in on the registration idea making the next question whether or not that process will enable cross border flying without registering in both countries.