[TChad]

“With the man who wanted to fly a drone into the Capitol, his challenge wasn’t getting the robot,” Mr. Singer said. “It was getting the C-4 explosive. That’s the era we’re entering."

I wonder if I will live to see remote control helicopters declared illegal.

At first they seem cute and fun, then all of a sudden their potential becomes apparent.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-06/upenns-autonomous-quadcopter-makes-navigating-tight-spaces-look-easy

[a fool in paradise]

How much are they to be permitted in the airspace over a private residence or business?

How much clearance do they need to give traffic helicopters, emergency helicopters, and other HUMAN carrying air traffic?

Do they ever notify the FAA of their flight plans?