Icarus: I am certainly speaking for our commercial interests, and made no attempt to hide that, hence my sig.
However, it is not because this is going to take any business away from us, we operate larger craft and don't compete for the type of work which the <2kg amendments will allow. Our concern is that the accidents this will almost certainly lead to will be a major setback to our new industry, for example CASA might have a knee-jerk reaction the first time one bounces off an airliner on approach (perhaps having their hand forced by the media/public) and cease all UAV ops for some time, even for licensed+insured operators.
Although very surprised by the lack of concern here, I'll respectfully acknowledge that this isn't the right audience and leave it be.
All the best, fly safe.
Andrew Chapman
Australian UAV, Director of Operations NSW
Australian UAV | Drone Aerial Mapping, Survey and Inspection