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I hope these regulations will finally address bird ownership. Anyone can walk into a pet shop and buy one with no Id. And if one of those birds escapes from a c
by mrfusion 8y ago
I hope these regulations will finally address bird ownership. Anyone can walk into a pet shop and buy one with no Id. And if one of those birds escapes from a careless owner it could easily hit a plane or ambulance!
- superkuh 8y agoHah! You joke (?) but this is a very real and valid point. They offer equal danger. The reason the FAA is getting support for making these changes in radio controlled craft is because they give individuals powers they didn't have before. No government wants that. There hasn't been a single example of a radio controlled craft causing harm to people on commercial flights or the like.
- ryanwaggoner 8y agoYes, let’s wait until an idiot with a drone brings down an airliner killing hundreds of people before even considering common sense regulations.
- superkuh 8y agoAlright. I'll take you seriously as soon as you agree it implies a need for pet bird licenses, passing exams to own a bird with ID required, and pet bird operating zones for the same reason.
- cr1895 8y ago>I'll take you seriously as soon as you agree it implies a need for pet bird licenses, passing exams to own a bird with ID required, and pet bird operating zones for the same reason. Where are these user-controlled, remotely-operated birds you speak of?
- Dylan16807 8y agoUser-controlled/remotely-operated only makes things safer than completely uncontrolled. Unless you're making an argument about terrorists? In your rush to point out a difference between drones and birds, you managed to pick one where drones have the advantage.
- superkuh 8y agoI couldn't agree more.