Shutting down that operator was exactly what the FAA threatened to do with Amazon when Amazon spoke of doing deliveries. So, no regulations right now to ensure safety and proficiency and the FAA regulates and the regulations will be in place soon. Makes no difference if it a large or small operator, safety and proficiency standards will be the same. Like pilots and airlines. I imagine safety and operational regulations for the platform and operators will be akin to a ‘commercial’ license for pilots. A step up from hobby fliers and demonstrate increased proficiency.
So, I will take that bet. . .if I lose I will tell my wife I was wrong. If you lose, you tell your wife/other that you were wrong.
Deal?
From where does the FAA derive its rightful power?
It certainly isn’t the Constitution.
Count on any “regulations” they write now to be voluminous, completely unnecessary, and well outside the reach of small or marginal operators to provide services.
Amazon and Google will be able to. The guy selling six packs across a frozen lake... Not so much.
That was my point.