msinger said:And, obtaining a private pilot certificate will make sure you know the rules of the road for flying a UAV? I don't buy that for a second.SilentAV8R said:it is there to make sure you know the "rules of the road" so you can avoid causing issues for others.
That is a problem then. So you are saying that you feel that there is nothing to be gained from you understanding how to operate in the NAS, which the FAA defines as going to the ground? Knowing the rules other aircraft are abiding by, what they are doing and why, the ins and outs of airspace designations and restrictions, all useless to you?? Really??
Sad to say, but are are the guy the FAA is worried about. In the case of the NAS ignorance it NOT bliss.
Now, having said that, I feel the FAA should come up with a "sUAS license." One that recognizes the realities of what we are doing, but the background knowledge would still be the main emphasis of that. Oh, and this pertains ONLY to commercial applications, not to hobby use.