I'm really not sure what the above videos are supposed to prove.

The problem is that the media, the public, and now the FAA seem to be unable to differentiate "traditional" R/C model aircraft from "drones". Drones are capable of flying autonomously, require little-to-no pilot skill to fly, have GPS receivers and transmitters, and can even be flow "first person view" via a video transmitter/ground station. These are the things to be concerned about. There no doubt needs to be some regulation and accountability here. For that reason, I'm completely okay with the registration idea.

With that said, the self-governing of traditional model aircraft has worked fine for 80+ years. Of course there are crashes, but with extremely limited exceptions, they harm nobody but the pilot's ego. There is no need for additional regulation on the "traditional" sect of the hobby. What is needed is a way to differentiate the 2 groups, and apply the rules where needed, not "punish" everybody.

I am an avid R/C flyer myself of nearly 20 years, and personally, I have no issue with paying $5 every 3 years to keep the FAA happy. What I am worried about is future regulations which will hamper my ability to legally enjoy my models as I currently (and **SAFELY**) do.