Below is an extract I have received from FPV Central
FAA Reauthorization Act 2016 proposal includes FAA exams for RC pilots
Posted: 16 Mar 2016 01:49 AM PDT
The Proposal for the FAA Reauthorization Act 2016 contains several new rules and regulations that cover RC hobbyists and FPV pilots. Among other things, it proposes the introduction of an exam administered by the FAA, which will become a requirement for being allowed to fly any RC plane. This makes it look and feel a lot like how ham radio licenses work today.
While this may appear reasonable, what has to be kept in mind is that a single radio amateur transmitting something on the wrong frequency or with the wrong equipment can ruin parts of the spectrum for everyone, including people on the other side of the globe. That's why entering the hobby of ham radio requires such a detailed exam. The safety rules for RC planes are much simpler and common sense, their ramnifications restricted to the immediate vincinity of the pilot, thus making the FAA administer exams is pure overkill.
Another juicy detail is the proposed requirement for manufacturers to prevent tampering or modification. This would rule out self-build models and is so detached from reality, it's not even funny anymore.
Expect things to get worse, not better.
What is wrong with America these days? Land of the free!
You atch, they will be putting walls up, and getting the Mexicans to build it too....
the thing that really annoys me is there is usually a trickle down to other countries from these policies.
hopefully this will get thrown out as it is just ridiculous. why don't they concentrate on gun crime and leave us alone...
Maybe when Trump comes into power he could extend the wall around the entire perimeter of the USA so we never have to hear from them again - pretty sure he'd get plenty of volunteers to put bricks in that :D
Quote from: wgt40w on March 16, 2016, 08:15:25 PM
Another juicy detail is the proposed requirement for manufacturers to prevent tampering or modification. This would rule out self-build models and is so detached from reality, it's not even funny anymore.
This just wont happen! How are they going to stop people modifying stuff, or even stop China shipping Skywalkers, and Bixlers??
Keukpa
I know of an American child who can fly an rc plane - yet is at the school stage of learning to read and write.
She won't be able to 'take an exam'.