Park Flyers Exempt?

[The-One-Who-Never-Crashes]

For a long time, the model aircraft community has been divided into two parts: "park flyers" and larger/louder/heavier aircraft.

In order to qualify for the "park flyer" category, an aircraft must:

a) be under 2 pounds in weight;
b) fly at no more than 60 miles per hour;
c) use an electric (or other quiet) propulsion system.

Although I am yet to see a gas powered multirotor, I'm wondering if it would make sense to exempt park flyers from the new FAA rules.

Is this silly?

 

[kacknor]

Park flyers should indeed be separate. But that would also separate the government from its tax revenue. Good luck with that.

JD

 

[earthsciteach]

Nothing about the registration makes sense. No point in splitting hairs when the FAA wants to shave the whole thing.

 

[NatefromOgden]

I received an email today from AMA that says hold off on registering! Email says details will follow shortly.

 

[hotbrass2005]

Nothing about the registration makes sense. No point in splitting hairs when the FAA wants to shave the whole thing.

Nailed it.