Chuck Muirhead

Hello, I am a tax paying, long-time business owner (non-sUAS) and developing and monetizing an education program for sUAS operators for safe and appropriate flight operations, which, as an American citizen, should be within my rights. I look forward to creating career and business opportunities in the sUAS industry. Myself and my sons are avid sUAS and RC Car hobbyist and I am member of the AMA as well as the UAVSA. I have reviewed many of the comments submitted and support all of the comments that make it easy for sUAS operators who want to get a job or start a business. See, many moons ago, (before my time) as manned aviation found its way to rural America, citizens viewed crop-dusters as a nuisance and a danger to daily life, but as we evolved the value was determined, jobs were created and the aviation industry made adjustments to rules as the industry dictated. I am afraid that if the FAA is allowed to place themselves as the oversight agency for sUASs, and jump in front of this expanding industry, it will be over regulated and honest Americans will once again lose their opportunity to enjoy the american dream. The fiscal impact, that the FAA has said is not there, shows how little they understand the possibilities. As our economy and jobs begin to grow there is still not a lot of opportunities for Americans to make enough to meet cost of living. Allowing citizens to use these small platforms to do something creative and provide a benefit to this nation is critical at this time. It also allows citizens to earn a living that is greater than minimum wage. As the news will tell us, America lacks behind other nations in multiple areas of education. Operating and maintaining the sUAS platforms provides an opportunity to learn basic flight principles, avionics and the technology behind these platforms. This education does not need to come from a grander scale with the FAA, rather can be facilitated through other American businesses, the AMA or even good old dad, which has already been successful for decades. Regarding privacy, as an American citizen I enjoy my privacy, but I also understand there must be evolution and as long as a legitimate business operates as a legitimate business, I will not concern myself with a sUAS flying over my home. We already have privacy laws on the books, so if a sUAS were to hangout over my house, with a camera pointed down, I already have avenues for dealing with situations like this and do not need the FAA to regulate this. Ultimately, I request that the FAA step back from the position for which they have placed themselves and allow this exciting new industry to evolve, allow education to occur, and allow american citizens develop legitimate high-earning opportunities, which this nation desperately needs. Privacy and business insurance rules are already in place in our nation and states, so as long people choose to follow standard business practice, this will work out great and just like the crop dusters, we will one day ask, how did we survive without this? In addition, having these restrictions will not, let me repeat that, will not, have any bearing on those individuals who choose to not follow laws already on the books. Do not place undue burden on citizens, rather allow the industry itself to work to educate and monitor the untrained, rogue sUAS hobbyists out there, as it has generally work for more years than I have been alive. Respectfully, Chuck Muirhead