RC pilots are not a threat to "full size" aviation, unless someone is
stupid enough to break the rules about flying too close to airports.

John

Hope I wasn't implying that R/C guys were a threat. that was most
definatly not my intent. I'm more interested in the point where the
FAA might be a significant concearn.

What I have in mind is commercial venture using a 1/4 scale sized UAV
used for aerial observation at ranges of 10 to 20 miles and elevations
of up to 1000 ft AGL. Payload for video and radio link only needs to
be about 2 to 3 lbs. The missions would be repetitive in nature and
could possibly be flown autonomously.

The UAV needed would be well under the #55 limit mentioned but would
need to be operated out of visual sight.
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Leon McAtee