On Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:32:44 -0500, John H.
wrote:

Today the FAA announced plans for a model aircraft registration process to begin next
week. The new federal requirements:

All aircraft that are flown using a ground control system, such as a
transmitter, are required to participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft, not just
multirotors or drones.
Any pilot flying models weighing between .55 pounds (or 250 grams) and 55 lbs
is required to register.
You will not be required to register every aircraft individually. You only
need to register yourself and can affix one registration number to all your aircraft.
You must mark all aircraft with your registration number. The number can be inside
the aircraft, such as a battery hatch - but should not require tools to access.
The FAA plans to launch the online registration website on Monday, December
21.
There is a $5 fee to register, which is waived if you register within the
first 30 days.
You only need to register once every 3 years.

The above was copied from an email from the AMA today. Note the minimum size, and the
fact that every aircraft is included. So if I buy a baby model that weighs over a
half pound, and give it to a grandkid, the grandkid must be a registered operator.

How friggin' stupid are the assholes running this government. I guess they're pretty
smart, they just made the AFGE a lot bigger.

This is way up on the stupid scale but nothing surprises me. It is
just political knee jerking at it's finest. How many FAA cops do you
think it would take to get the most minimal compliance. I am sure this
is going to be way down on the police radar since a local cop can't
enforce a federal "regulation" unless it is adopted as a local law
(this is not a law). Enforcement is civil, not criminal unless there
is another crime being committed (smuggling or something) and then the
drone charge would get dealt away early.

My prediction is that after a few years and a few ridiculous attempts
at prosecution of children, this law will go the way of the "ammo
log".
It might make sense if they set the lower limit at a couple of pounds
for commercial operators and then put a number on it you can see.