ACA, Medicare-for-All, Single Payer, Health Insurance and related topics
Most everything we think we know about the Affordable Care Act is probably wrong. The attached 50 page paper explains what you need to know, in detail including the unusual…
FAA’s Committee Report on ID and Tracking of #drones, may be even kites?
This post summarizes the FAA's committee report and recommendations on remote ID for drones and quadcopters. It looks like some model aircraft might be exempt from remote ID requirements but…
Congress poised to strongly regulate model aircraft #drones #quadcopters #modelaircraft
Congress is on the precipice of passing a new FAA authorization (funding) bill that includes draconian measures on model aircraft. So draconian as to potentially eliminate much of the hobby…
FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders
FAA Administrator wants all model aircraft to have remote ID transponders. The Department of Transportation's Chief Counsel said the same thing earlier this year.
Possible future #drones regulation
If Democrats regain control of Congress, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) will likely become head of the House transportation committee with oversight of the FAA. He appears to favor strong regulation…
FAA administrator implies mandatory Beacon Identification transmitters will be required for all “#drones” #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
The acting Administrator of the FAA implies in a speech in Las Vegas that mandatory Beacon Identification transponders will be required on all model aircraft. He's just waiting for Congress…
Ford Motor Co. proposes simple, light-based system for remote ID of #drones #quadcopters #UAS #UAV
Ford Motor Company proposed a drone ID system that would use on board lighting to transmit the FAA registration number. Their system is simple, low cost, and could be put…
Make outrageous claims that you violated the law – to get YouTube video views #drones #uas #uav #quadcopters
UK Commercial drone pilot Matthew Greaves spots the absurdity of YouTubers claiming quadcopter near miss collisions with airliners in order to get more views on their YouTube videos. The YouTuber…
Australian government committee suggests significant regulations on all #drones over 250 grams #UAS #UAV #Quadcopters
An Australian government committee calls for new - and more - regulations on the operation of small drones down to 250 grams in size. Their ideas are similar to the…
#India to require flights of #drones > 2 kg to file flight plans and receive pre-authorization before flight #UAS #UAV #quadcopters
India will require that all drones/quadcopters/model aircraft more than 2 kg in mass to have both pilot and aircraft registered with the government. All pilots must file a flight plan,…