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Keyser SÃ¶ze

On 1/4/16 3:05 PM, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 04 Jan 2016 14:40:55 -0500, wrote:

From avweb

The FAA has reminded more than 30 RC model and drone clubs in the
Washington, D.C., area to at least temporarily shut down or risk
enforcement action. In mid-December, the agency sent an email to the
clubs saying it's strictly enforcing a 30-mile zone around Reagan
National Airport in which anything that flies must be in direct
communications with air traffic control. The FAA announced the
inclusion of remotely piloted aircraft in the 30-mile zone in
September and sent out a warning Dec. 15 to the Academy of Model
Aircraft (AMA) and the D.C. Drone User Group. “We are hearing reports
that some individuals may be flying inside the SFRA even though they
know it is in violation of the current airspace restrictions,” the FAA
said in an email to the groups. “We are asking for your help in
spreading the word to the National Capital Region model aircraft
community that such activity is subject to enforcement action.”

In the email, the FAA's Brian Throop says the plan is to create a
"special exemption" for hobby operations but any violations of he
current rule could delay or even derail the effort. "We know that the
vast, vast majority of model aircraft hobbyists/enthusiasts, whether
they are members of a formal organization or not, wholeheartedly
follow the rules, police themselves and others, and do everything they
can to operate safely and legitimately," Throop said. The AMA is
imploring its members to comply with the directive and the drone group
is planning to host more indoor events so its members can fly legally.

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I didn't realize it was National airport, not the white house or other
federal interests. I wonder what is so special about that airport?
(the president flies out of Andrews)
Could it be that it is the one congress uses?

I can understand them 'hearing reports', but how they can know those flyers 'know it
is in violation...' is beyond me. I don't know of any flying fields around here that
are open.

Pelosi probably had National declared the center when she was getting all her
'bennies'.
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Ban idiots, not guns!

Well, you could always take up badminton or the yo-yo.