Flying FPV is about as close to a pilot's eye view as you are likely to get, more realistic than a simulator and more interesting as the flight can be over known areas. I think Terry maybe confusing two issues - FPV and UAV flying. A UAV is capable of autonomous flight using stored data to define a flight path. Modellers are already flying them and using them to photograph for example fields or single objects, collect data etc. The building and flying such an aircraft is a serious challenge to ensure it will fly the correct path under varying wind and other conditions. I believe it is these craft operated for commercial purposes that the CAA is looking to license. Irrespective of laws and regulations the bad guys will always do bad things and it will be very difficult to stop them using the available technology. We must also ensure that we don't legislate or impose rules for everything and recognise the practicalities of policing our rules and regulations. Putting a camera on a plane has been going on for years and any suggestions of registering the use of a camera will be unworkable. My initial reaction to the BMFAc statement is they have got it about right to ensure safe FPV flying. regards Peter
