The committee has done its work and FAA is working on proposal for regulation. In the mean time, here's the link to FAA's FAQ on UAS:
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Also, take a look at the FAA notice of policy(clarification of FAA policy towards a topic) on UAS:
http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/reg/media/frnotice_uas.pdf
on page 5 it EXPLICITLY states that the rules for model airplanes is regulated by a rule released in 1981!!!
The above reference item to 1981 is dated "Issued in Washington, DC on February 6, 2007"
That, Sir, is 4 years ago. Most of your links refer to the needs for FAA Changes, and more FAA Control.
When the FAA is in the "Changes" mood, coupled with a current DC administration that favors total populace control, then that old saying, "When the legislature is in session, no one's life or property is safe," is absolutely true.
With the FAA about to issue a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, (NPRM) sometimes this summer, it is imperative for the AMA to bring all possible pressure to retain the maximum freedoms for the aeromodeling communities, both recreational and commercial. No one now knows just what will be contained in that NPRM.
Since the "Committee" is taking their time on issuing that NPRM, then as one who was under FAA rulings for many years, my money says the FAA will go after the lowest common denominator with the smallest amount of funds dedicated to government issues. In other words AMA and model aviation will be the target for the FAA boasting that they have saved the world from sUAVs.
While the effect on CL will be minimal, the fact remains that all the little goodies brought to the CLer via the RC market place will disappear or become difficult to find.
Mr. Yampolsky, I do regret your state of confusion, however with diligent study of how government works (P.J. O'rourke says it doesn't work) I believe you will come to realize that AMA is definitely - this time - on the right track to provide the aeromodeling community that which is imminently demanded.