The NTSB stepped into the case like a bull in a china shop. It’s not looking good for Trappy (Raphael  Pirker) or the rest of the RC/Drone community.

Dan Gettinger summarized the NTSB decision: “The NTSB decision effectively means that drone pilots will not be able to challenge FAA enforcement actions (such as fines and cease-and-desist letters) on the basis that drones are not aircraft unless the FAA’s forthcoming regulations on drones recognize there is a difference between the two.”

Via and an excellent read: http://dronecenter.bard.edu/trappy-against-the-faa/