Is this the end?

[kona]

Trump is hosting a meeting with drone companies Thursday

 

[clackey]

Lets try and keep this thread from going political, please.

My personal take is that the spotlight will be good for the industry. Trump is clearly focused on reducing regulations and supporting US jobs.

 

[kona]

Lets try and keep this thread from going political, please.

My personal take is that the spotlight will be good for the industry. Trump is clearly focused on reducing regulations and supporting US jobs.

Interesting post. Do you realize that you just went political? Is it ok to do so as long as it's pro Trump?

 

[Former Member]

Looks like he is meeting with these commercial drone companies about his planned privatization of ATC.

 

[clackey]

Interesting post. Do you realize that you just went political? Is it ok to do so as long as it's pro Trump?

There is no political spin on that. That is what he has been saying since he started campaigning. I'm not making any comments as to whether I agree/disagree or level of success around it.

 

[sonof40]

Might be a good thing... if that's possible.

 

[kona]

There is no political spin on that. That is what he has been saying since he started campaigning. I'm not making any comments as to whether I agree/disagree or level of success around it.

Yes, you were being completely political by implying in your post that he will do what he said he would do. If I wanted to be political I could respond with several examples where he has done the opposite. So, just admit that you are a fan and move on. Btw I actually have no problem with your being political. Don't really think being apolitical is realistic. I just didn't appreciate your call for others to be apolitical while sneaking in a clearly political comment in the same paragraph.

To get back to topic, and to the reason for my opening this thread, if you read the article I posted or do a Google search all signs are pointing to new regulations effectively giving the government control over your drone. If that is true it can be considered privacy intrusion (like your browsing history can now be sold to companies, thanks to the same administration), and it would definitely be far cry from a conservative, small government, move. It is government overreach because there is no empirical risk to drone flight in the US, i.e. they are (literally) infinitely safer than guns or cars.

All that said, I obviously hope I'm proven wrong and you are right and the administration will do the right thing here.

 

[Turnerm]

Yep. It's the end. Sky is falling. Sell your drones. Hide your wife and kids.

All sarcasm aside (and sorry but this topic comes up with every new firmware and every news story about drones) I do see this as a good thing. A step in the right direction at least. If you who's attending the meeting it would appear that he's interested in responsible growth of the industry.

 

[ascension]

Yes, you were being completely political by implying in your post that he will do what he said he would do. If I wanted to be political I could respond with several examples where he has done the opposite. So, just admit that you are a fan and move on. Btw I actually have no problem with your being political. Don't really think being apolitical is realistic. I just didn't appreciate your call for others to be apolitical while sneaking in a clearly political comment in the same paragraph.

To get back to topic, and to the reason for my opening this thread, if you read the article I posted or do a Google search all signs are pointing to new regulations effectively giving the government control over your drone. If that is true it can be considered privacy intrusion (like your browsing history can now be sold to companies, thanks to the same administration), and it would definitely be far cry from a conservative, small government, move. It is government overreach because there is no empirical risk to drone flight in the US, i.e. they are (literally) infinitely safer than guns or cars.

All that said, I obviously hope I'm proven wrong and you are right and the administration will do the right thing here.

I think this is a horrific post.
The politics is from you.

The gov doesn't "want control of your drone."
That is your postulate.
What they are tasked to do is control airspace that they are obligated and required to control, per law.
I'm pretty sure nobody gives a **** about any hobbyist's drone unless it enters controlled airspace, where they have an obligation to those who are operating in it, and who are certified, inspected and promised that such controls are in effect.

 

[SeaComms]

So reading the article, the largest drone market holders will not be attending. This sort of suggests it's not really a meeting with Drone comapanies...

 

[Former Member]

So reading the article, the largest drone market holders will not be attending. This sort of suggests it's not really a meeting with Drone comapanies...

More about the privatization of ATC.

 

[flipf]

So reading the article, the largest drone market holders will not be attending. This sort of suggests it's not really a meeting with Drone comapanies...

Ivanka Trump, husband invited to foreign country's capital Seems that " the largest drone market holders " did not need to attend. They already have it covered. the same reason you will get no help from your gov re: DJI service or firmware