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The FAA has a lot to consider. One of the events that freaked them out was someone flying a UAV or drone at a political rally above a large crowd. Then the UAV dropped down and landed at the feet of the politician speaking. It would be easy for a terrorist to put a large bomb on the UAV and make a deadly weapon.
One reason they want a commercial licensed pilot to be the operator is safety of everyone.
Anyone can go get a survey grade GPS and do a survey but only a licensed surveyor is allowed to do it commercially. Same for an electrician, or a plumber. There is a legitimate tangible reason a license is needed to be a pharmacist or a pilot. Anyone on the board can glue PVC pipe together and play plumber. That does not mean they can do it is a safe a proper way.
The vast majority of the people driving a car do it at the minimum level of competence and kill themselves and others on a daily basis in a simple car. Put them behind the joystick of a UAV and we will see a lot of injuries and deaths.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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