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I do still fly. In fact, my BFR is scheduled for tomorrow if the weather holds. It's always tricky this time of year. I used to fly RC for years before jumping full scale. I was active in a Pontiac, MI club for about a decade. You know the drill: build in the winter and fly in the summer. I still have a giant scale and three of four park flyers but I am sure to be really rusty. It is amazing the progress in LiPo technology since I was active.
I was into building drones before the corporate world took over. It was fun being part of the hardware and software development but my two home built drones are way behind the times. I do have one of my drones registered with the FAA but I did not hear about the pilot licensing requirement. I know there is a regulation and airspace operating requirement for drone pilots operating in controlled airspace outside a AMA sanctioned field and that's something I support but it does surprise me if that extends to a local flying field. I have a good friend that makes a living as a drone photographer but I've never heard him talk about having to have a pilot's license. At least not in the traditional sense. You've peaked my interest. Now I must investigate.
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