I agree completely with the laser-pointer analogy, and I think UAV operators who make "stupid flights" will eventually suffer similar federal penalties to the l

I agree completely with the laser-pointer analogy, and I think UAV operators who make "stupid flights" will eventually suffer similar federal penalties to the laser operators. I wouldn't say I "blame" the UAV community at all, because, as you say, there are always outliers who can't/won't be educated. But since I imagine the UAV forum-readers and would-be professional operators are interested in keeping government oversight out of their industry as much as possible, I'd say it's their responsibility to take action on this matter, much like the EAA and AOPA do with personal aircraft.