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The "triple-play" lawsuits filed simultaneously on August 22, represent the interests of each and every U.S. drone-related person and entity affected by the FAA's June 25 absurd "Interpretation." The FAA's lower-level people might (and likely do not) care. They are more likely pleased that we...

The NTSB has ruled that the FAA has no authority over drones. It is now *officially* legal to use R/C aircraft for pleasure or profit. Here's the decision: http://www.kramerlevin.com/files/upload/PirkerDecision.pdf

From yesterday: Hartford, CT police didn't like this journalist, (while "off the clock"), flying his Phantom 150' over a car accident. They "determined" it was illegal, (based on the Advisory Circular of all things), and contacted his employer. FAA claims it's investigating...

The FAA has been caught lying in copies of the "cease & desist" letters it has been sending to "commercial operators." The copies obtained via FOIA by a gentleman named Patrick McKay, not me. Pretty much proves the FAA is either lying about, or is simple unfamiliar with the US Code and it own...

Thanks, Yes, I am very familiar with it. But rather than explain it here, you can hear it (or read it rather) directly from his very competent attorney. Here's an article that was published in Forbes just a few hours ago.

My motivation is quite simple— doing the right thing. To me, doing the right thing is motivation enough. I have a problem with a governmental agency claiming things that are untrue. So I call them on it. I have a long history of going after wrongdoing in government. (See my personal website...

Couldn't have said it better.

I agree. Most folks consider drones solely as "weapons of war." Unfortunately, I believe the word "drone" is here to say. It's already been embraced by the media and most of the general public. It would be difficult if not impossible to get people to not use it. :(

Law enforcement does have discretion, yes. And not pulling someone over for traveling 5 mph over the limit is an example of that. But I believe it would be more analogous to the situation with remote-controlled model aircraft, if, in the entire history of automobiles, law enforcement never...

Very good logic. However, even though the FAA has no regulations in place currently, it doesn't mean they won't in the near future. And the general rules of preemption state that if a federal regulatory scheme is so pervasive as to “occupy the field” in that area of the law, it preempts state...

Hi Scott: Good question. The FAA can and has cited this statute, (in Trappy's case), however if remote-controlled model aircraft are in fact "aircraft," (as defined by statute and regulation), they then are subject to all of the other statutes and regulations that pertain to aircraft— including...

Not sure why you'd call me "an opportunist," or why you'd falsely claim that I "never did practice." I have never stated anywhere online or otherwise that I "never did practice." Nor has anyone else. Would you kindly tell me your source for that false statement? The fact is I do practice, and I...