A Critical Look: FAA's New Policy Proposal Effectively Kills R/C Aviation Hobby
/On December 26th, the FAA sent out its new proposed rule regarding the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems by civilian pilots. This covers R/C airplanes, drones, and helicopters. I don’t think it’s an overstatement to say that, if enacted, this policy will result in a mass exodus of R/C pilots from the hobby, and while it will provide an initial (and much needed) boost to AMA-chartered clubs, it’s obvious that the FAA hopes to see even AMA clubs dwindle and die in the long run.
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One of the biggest issues I have with D&D is that they don’t really explain how magic items work—or magic, for that matter. I mean, what is magic in D&D? How does it function? Where does the energy come from? If these questions have kept you up at night, well, at least you’re in good company. Most GMs likely ignore the question, preferring to posit that magic just, well, is, but I can’t do that. I need to know—so I worked out my own explanation of what magic is and how it works for my homebrew world of Omira.