Originally Posted by
abelenky
There's definitely some unanswered questions about the new drone registration that I haven't found answers to anywhere:
Pilot information is public record, online, and easily downloadable.
Will drone-registration info also be public record?
If a drone-operator is also a certificated pilot, how do the two relate?
Would an action against a pilot affect his status as a drone-operator? Would an incident when flying a drone impact his status as a pilot?
This is also a concern of mine. According to the FAA reauthorization of 2012, they cannot make any new rules or FAR's to regulate recreational model aircraft. But for a minute, let's pretend that isn't the case.
Let's just say that they make new FAR's for model aircraft that are unrealistically restrictive for the current modelers out there to follow. Currently, there is an advisory circular out there with "suggestions" on how to fly. Less than 400' AGL, less than 100mph, etc. Those guidelines are pretty tough, almost impossible to follow (although most of us make a good effort), depending on the size/performance of the model. Let's now pretend that they make the items in the AC into new FAR's. Now, if I were to get "caught" flying my RC model outside those guidelines, would the FAA be able to take certificate action on my ATP? Because that is my primary concern with this, going forward.