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The local NBC affiliate had a story about potential new legislation they said " could come as early as next month",,I found this article dated today, nothing specific about what has been proposed http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2015/08/17/378696.htm

the most damaging part of a Phantom or Inspire will be the battery,,if the battery doesn't stop it then I highly doubt the quad it self will

I don't want there to be more regulation, but it appears it is necessary. If we do nothing, neither you nor I will have much input into it,,so what either one of us thinks doesn't really matter. If we are proactive and try to work to find a solution and show that the people that fly drones...

it has been true for years Imagine that every time you print a document, it automatically includes a secret code that could be used to identify the printer -- and, potentially, the person who used it. Sounds like something from a spy movie, right? Unfortunately, the scenario isn't fictional...

Long time Republican, I'm just into the "real" world,,,,the government is going to take action, its just a guess what it will be. If they wanted the serial numbers, they can get them. Just remember, any picture you take with your cell phone, contains the GPS coordinates from where the picture...

Well the options will probable come down to getting rid of all drones except for commercial use, or making anyone that flies one for any reason have a license and requiring insurance,,just like a car. If you are flying responsible why would you worry about them knowing who owned your drone...

No, I'm talking about so if they can get a drone by knocking it down (or knocking out the signal going to it), they would know who owned it when they take possession of the drone. If people knew there drones could be traced back to them they might think twice about risky behavious

There is a 'pecking order" with the FAA, and I'm sure other countries aviation enforcement, drones are at the bottom, and that won't change. Ultralights are just above that, then "regular" private aircraft,,the freight operators are above that, emergency aircraft are way up the list and above...

NBC news did a story on the latest sighting and drone sightings in general,,head of FAA said they did have measures they could take to help drone situation,,didn't say what they were (can't remember exactly how he worded it) I'm just afraid Congress will get involved,,if they do we will have...

One small critique as a golfer, you would never say "hole 6" but you would say the "Sixth Hole",,,that sounds picky, but its just using the language used by golfers,

I believe the 10,000' was actually above sea level, it was in the mountains of California during a wildfire,,the drone was only 1-200' Above Ground Level (AGL),,,,,but the pilot gave the above sea level figure (because that's what you do) and the news people never figured it out,,,it was a fire...

If a drone hit the leading edge of a small plane wing, it would cause a large, large dent. the leading edge is not meant to hit anything, and isn't as strong as you might think (ask anyone that has bumped a wing putting a plane into a hanger, I have) As far as jets, if it hit the jet itself it...

You can search for your name or company name in the search box,,you might want to put "FAA" in the box too, it comes back with a lot of potential matches

it took over a month for mine to show up,,they must be getting a LOT of submissions!

When you look at the 'credit' they offer, it is really a lease that charges (when I figured it) over 35% interest, and since its a lease you can't just pay it off to get out of the interest, its paid up front. I ask the guy who in the world would lease with such horrible terms,,he just...