I just skimmed the FAA rules. They look like good common sense guidelines for recreational users. Altitude, size, speed limits. Simple courtesy-don't fly over people, moving cars and privacy rules and operate line of sight.

Those will be abused a bit but still good to have for the protection and privacy of the rest of us. I can't see much danger to regular air craft if operators abide by the rules but I don't know in your case, Tom, how you operate your aircraft which will also be low flying. Are drones supposed to stay out of your immediate space? That seems logical as the danger to you by a 55 pound drone colliding with your aircraft is serious!

But if your drones images or video are sold, you need to take a written test, register your drone, all of which sounds reasonable to me. There may be an exemption for smaller drones?

I think for smaller drones and recreational use, the FAA should make available guidelines to operators so that they can follow them and non users can police abuse.

Very interesting time in this field.