I think the few 'extreme' UAV pilots pushing altitude limits and flying in controlled airspace have put this
'burden' on the hobby, but I've reviewed the FAA page, and registration is free for the first 30 days, and
if you have 15 qualifying drones, you only register once, and put the same registration number on/in
each drone you plan to fly outside. Those of us that fly safe, this will really have no effect on us. If
you sell your drone, remove your I.D. number.... you're no longer liable for that drone. Keep in mind it's
the LAW that that the FAA charge a fee. If they were lookin' to loot the hobby, it would've been a much
heftier fee.
It IS over-regulation at its finest... it is a $87 Billion program that is designed to 'promote accountability and
responsibility in the hobby's community'. That's A LOT of coin to promote responsibility.
'burden' on the hobby, but I've reviewed the FAA page, and registration is free for the first 30 days, and
if you have 15 qualifying drones, you only register once, and put the same registration number on/in
each drone you plan to fly outside. Those of us that fly safe, this will really have no effect on us. If
you sell your drone, remove your I.D. number.... you're no longer liable for that drone. Keep in mind it's
the LAW that that the FAA charge a fee. If they were lookin' to loot the hobby, it would've been a much
heftier fee.
It IS over-regulation at its finest... it is a $87 Billion program that is designed to 'promote accountability and
responsibility in the hobby's community'. That's A LOT of coin to promote responsibility.