<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Windows-1252">
<style type="text/css" style="display:none;"> P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;} </style>
</head>
<body dir="ltr">
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Very good letters thank for the heads up, I am not a very good at this but I did send this.</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<br>
</div>
<div style="font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
<span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">I
am a Commercial Pilot Certified Flight Instructor Instrument Airplane and have been flying since 1970. I started as a young boy with Radio Control airplanes. I have been flying Radio Control model airplanes with air space safety in mind line of sight operation.
Traditional Model aircraft operation should not be a part of this rule, I am opposed to the proposed rules. We as Model airplane pilots spend many hours building our aircraft adding some Electronic device to our Aircraft my make them unsafe with added radio
interference.</span><br style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px">
<br style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px">
<br style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px">
<span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">50
years of flying in Alaska<span> </span></span><br style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px">
<br style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px">
<span style="caret-color: rgb(32, 31, 30); color: rgb(32, 31, 30); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); display: inline !important">Patrick
Martin </span><br>
</div>
<div>
<div id="appendonsend"></div>
<div style="font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size:12pt; color:rgb(0,0,0)">
<br>
</div>
<hr tabindex="-1" style="display:inline-block; width:98%">
<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> AlaskaRC <alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org> on behalf of mjhall--- via AlaskaRC <alaskarc@lists.alaskarc.org><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 1, 2020 9:48 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> drfranklin@gci.net <drfranklin@gci.net>; 'ARCS mailing list' <alaskarc@lists.alaskarc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [AlaskaRC] Your comments on FAA Rules Needed Now!</font>
<div> </div>
</div>
<div lang="EN-US">
<div class="x_WordSection1">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Here was my response… </p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
</p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">In response to the FAA’s Proposal for Remote Identification of UAS dated 12/31/2019
</span></b><span style="font-size:16.0pt"></span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">I am writing in response to the FAA’s notice of proposed rulemaking on remote identification of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). I am deeply concerned that some elements of the proposal could impose significant costs on the model
aviation community and unnecessarily restrict existing, safe model aircraft operations.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">On a personal basis, I am a long time RC flyer, having started in the 1950’s. I have flown all sorts of RC aircraft, and built many of them from raw material and plans. More than a few the plans were of my own design. And I have
flown “manufactured” aircraft. While in the Navy I have flown RC aircraft in other countries. I am an Academy of Model Aviation Leader Member and Contest Director. I have done many things with RC aircraft, but I have never interfered with, nor endangered,
man carrying full scale aircraft, and now I find that I will have to have a license to fly, and my hobby is facing a remote identification proposal that is unnecessarily restricting it to the point that could lead to its demise.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">First, while I am glad the proposal includes an option to comply with remote ID by flying at an approved fixed site, I am concerned that the rule arbitrarily limits the number of approved sites and prohibits the establishment
of new sites. As such, the rule appears designed to phase out these sites over time, rather than treat them as a viable long-term option for complying with remote ID. I encourage the FAA to view fixed flying sites as part of a viable long-term solution to
remote ID and to amend the rule to allow for the establishment of new sites in the future.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Second, the FAA must create a pathway for remote ID compliance at AMA events and competitions, which may not take place at fixed flying sites. These events take place in defined locations for a short period of time, like an air
show. For remote ID compliance purposes, they should be treated like fixed flying sites. I encourage the FAA to create a light process for event organizers to apply for and receive, waivers from remote ID requirements for these ad hoc events and competitions,
many of which support local charities. </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Third, the rule must consider hobbyists who fly in rural areas with little or no internet connectivity. As I read the proposed rule, I could be required to have an internet connection even if flying at an approved fixed flying
site in a rural part of the country. Unfortunately, some rural areas don’t have adequate cell service, which means I could not be able to fly under the limited remote ID option. Rural locations are frequently the safest places to fly because they are away
from people, other aircraft and structures. The FAA needs to provide a solution for these areas, such as the ability to comply from home or other WIFI-enabled locations.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Finally, the FAA should reconsider the proposal to register each aircraft, which will impose a cost and compliance burden on the model aviation community. While individual registration may make sense for beyond line of sight operations,
it is an unnecessary requirement for aircraft designed to be flown within line of sight. We build and fly model airplanes because it is a passion; and many of us own dozens, if not hundreds, of aircraft of different shapes and sizes, some of which we fly infrequently.
The time and cost involved in registering each model individually would be substantial and runs counter to the current registration framework for
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;page-break-before:always">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">recreational operators. Also, aircraft that are built by hand do not have serial numbers, which makes individual registration more difficult.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;page-break-before:always">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Again, I urge you to carefully consider and address my concerns about the remote ID proposal. Model aviation is the natural precursor to careers in aviation, including commercial pilots and engineers and more – jobs which the
U.S. desperately needs to fill. Model aviation supports a $1 billion hobby industry responsible for thousands of existing U.S. jobs. We simply cannot afford to further harm the model aviation hobby with overly burdensome requirements.
</span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt"> </span></p>
<p class="x_Default" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: black;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">Martin Hall </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-size:11.5pt">AMA 5766</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div>
<div style="border:none; border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt; padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<b>From:</b> AlaskaRC <alaskarc-bounces@lists.alaskarc.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Doug Franklin via AlaskaRC<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, March 1, 2020 8:46 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'ARCS mailing list' <alaskarc@lists.alaskarc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [AlaskaRC] Your comments on FAA Rules Needed Now!</p>
</div>
</div>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Folks,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Please take the time to visit <a href="https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2019-1100-0001">
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2019-1100-0001</a> and comment on the proposed FAA rules affecting unmanned aviation. If adopted, these rules will have a hugely negative impact on our hobby of model aviation. My take is that the rules are designed
with commercial drone operations in mind, and show zero regard for our hobby, other than eliminating it as soon as possible. I understand these are harsh words, but it is my honest opinion having read the rules that that is the intent.
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
I am including my comment below the fold, in the event you may find it useful in articulating your own response to this proposal.
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<br>
Best regards,</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<div style="border:none; border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in">
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
Doug Franklin</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
</div>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">I have been flying model airplanes for more than half a century, starting with free flight as a kid, and ending up with conventional "line of sight" radio control for the last quarter century. In that span of time
I have never contributed to, observed, or even had anecdotal knowledge of model aviation operations that adversely affected manned aviation.
</p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">My sense of the proposed rules is that they conflate traditional model aviation with the new generation of drone flight, and treat them as the same thing. This is a grave disservice to model aviation. My thinking
is that the public would be much better served if a distinction were made between traditional model aviation, whose hallmark is the lack of autonomous operation, and drone aviation, whose main hallmark is autonomous operation. This is a simple distinction
that could be used to differentiate between a hobby that has existed with a superlative safety record for 84 years, and an emerging technology with commercial and military applications.</p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">Therefore I am very much opposed to the proposed rules. They advance a false equality between very different activities, and then seek to drastically curb if not outright eliminate over time the hobby of model aviation,
apparently in favor of commercial drone operations, which are likely the only instance that can afford the requisite technology, and the only instance for which it is reasonably required.
</p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">Please reconsider this ill-advised and over-simplified approach to regulating unmanned aircraft. Traditional hobby model aviation has very little in common with commercial drone operations, and should be handled
differently.</p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">Respectfully,</p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt"> </p>
<p style="margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt">Doug Franklin</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
</p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>