On The Subject Of Quad Copters And Other UAVs

[Jay Beckman]

Some info from the Federal Anti-aviation Administration:
http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=76240

[Dave S.]

Some "progress" in the use of UAV's for commercial purposes.

"Judge dismisses FAA fine against small drone user
Associated Press By JOAN LOWY

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration's only fine against a commercial drone user on the grounds that the small drone was no different than a model aircraft, a decision that appears to undermine the agency's power to keep a burgeoning civilian drone industry out of the skies..."

Full Yahoo article here: http://news.yahoo.com/judge-dismisses-faa-fine-against-small-drone-user-032101718.html

[Jay Beckman]

I can't help thinking the FAA decided to release that which I posted in an effort to scare as many people as possible in advance of that which Dave posted...