Suggested FAA Ban on ANY Weapon aboard ANY RC Model.

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Suggested FAA Regulations for REDUCING DRONE CONTROVERSY:

CONTROVERSY: 
Members of the RC Air Community & the FAA have a "Controversial" view in the 
Public & News Media.
The public is unfamiliar with this technology & many wonder about the dangers 
of these RC Air Models. 
1.  Can these RC Air Models be used for spying?  Or worse, As a Weapon? 
2.  The news media Criticizes us
3.  The technology is not accesible to most of the Population & that seperates 
us from the public.  Most people simply don't stand a chance at operating this 
level of RC Air Tech.  Maybe they are skeptical of the fact that its not 
accesible to them.  Like a Laptop or a Car is accesible.   
4.  The word "Drone" in & of itself is misleading to the RC Air Community & 
somewhat publicly derogatory.
These are the concerns of the public.


RESPONSE: 
Our RC Air Community has to respond to the public: 
1.  We are in a calendar of resulting in FAA Standards for our RC Air 
Technology. 
2.  For this we have to form politically active community, sign petitions, 
write letters to the FAA, etc...


SUGGESTION: 
MY ONE SINGLE SUGGESTION TO THE FAA & THE DRONE COMMUNTIY: 
1.  MAKE A FAA REGULATION THAT BANS ANY WEAPON ON BOARD ANY RC MODEL. 
2.  NO WEAPONS ALLOWED ON ANY RC MODEL. 


REFERENCES:
The Brady Campaign to End Gun Violence
http://www.bradycampaign.org/ 


CONTRIBUTE:
FAA ESTABLISHES UAS RULEMAKING:
UAS Small Unmanned Aircraft System Aviation Rulemaking Committee:
http://rgl.faa.gov/regulatory_and_guidance_library/rgOrders.nsf/0/8616600949dcc4
b78625742c004c52b0/$FILE/1110.150.pdf

FAA ACCEPTS SUGGESTIONS/PETITIONS:
1.  WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV
FAA ACCEPTS GENERAL ENQUIRES: 
1.  http://faa.custhelp.com/app/ask
WRITE THE FAA CONTRIBUTING SUGGESTIONS/PETITIONS/RULEMAKING  
1.  http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/committees/documents/media
/UAS.ARC.Cht.Ext.20140611.pdf
2.  https://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/designees_delegations/resou
rces/forms/media/1320-19.pdf
FAA ACCEPTS SAFTEY HOTLINE: 
1.  https://www.faa.gov/contact/safety_hotline/


FACTS:
1.  Drones aren't strong or accurate enough for a weapon.  I don't think you 
could successfully pilot a weapon aboard but I suppose it's possible. 
2.  But we still need an FAA Law that Bans Weapons aboard an RC Model. 


RESPONSIBILITY: 
Additionally I suggest that ALL RC AIR & DRONE COMMUNITY ENTHUSIASTS HAVE THIS 
RESPONSIBILITY: 
1.  Self-Police our RC Air Drone Technology & Report any user who has a Weapon 
Aboard. 
2.  Lookout for any Psychos out there that want to put a weapon aboard.
3.  I'm sure the local police office wouldn't have any problems Confiscating a 
Drone with Weapon aboard.

This is OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO WATCH OUT FOR THIS. 

REASON:
We dont want any bad PR from some Idiot who puts a weapon aboard.  If some fool 
put a weapon aboard it would RUIN IT FOR ALL OF US!  SO BAN TOGETHER & REPORT 
ANY IDIOT WITH A WEAPON ABOARD! 


RESULTS: 
I suggest if the FAA bans any weapon onboard any RC Model that:  
1.  The word "Drone" will not be so intimidating. 
2.  Drone controversy will reduce
3.  We will look more like RC Modelers than "Controversial Tech Guys with Scary 
Toys!"
4.  RC Air Modelers Unite!  Petition the FAA for a Ban on any Weapon on any RC 
Model!  Keep Violence out of the RC Hobby! 


DISCUSSION IN OTHER FORUMS: 
http://forums.openpilot.org/topic/44861-suggested-faa-ban-on-any-weapon-aboard-a
ny-rc-model/
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/qgroundcontrol/9cQTt_WE_gE
http://diydrones.com/forum/topics/suggested-faa-ban-on-any-weapon-aboard-any-rc-
model 

Original issue reported on code.google.com by [email protected] on 31 Jul 2014 at 6:42