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This information regarding UAVs was sent by USPA President Bob Worthington.
NMPA member Richard Nichols sent me this website on UAVs. Go to www.flightglobal.com and click on UAVs on the left for info on the world of UAVs. I found only one positive article while most wrote about crashes, problems, and airspace management issues.
I contacted an FAA Air Traffic Management office and learned that the FAA does certify UAVs to fly about. Apparently an institution or agency who wants to test fly UAVs can get certification of authorization from the FAA to fly them. The authorization with the FAA specifies where it will be flown,how it will be flown, when, and what kind of visual contact must be maimtained. Each certification of authorization is different. I asked if the FAA has any regulations which describe what general information must be in any authorization but the office didn't know but would check it out and get back to me.
So if you are interested in UAVs check out the above website.
Bob Worthington, President
New Mexico Pilots Association
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association