The Great 250-Gram Drone Rebellion
By Old Man Jenkins, Drone Historian (and Professional Grump) Ah, gather ‘round, kids. Let me tell you the thrilling tale of how the tiniest drones almost started a war with the government. Once upon a time—okay, fine, it was like two years ago—the FAA decided all drones needed Remote ID. That’s like a license plate but for your flying toaster. The idea? So the feds could track ‘em and make sure you weren’t spying on your neighbor’s questionable lawn ornaments. But then… the little guys fought back. See, drones under 250 grams were the rebels of the sky. "We’re too light to matter!" they squeaked. And for a while, the FAA agreed. "Fine," they said. "You’re basically a fancy paper airplane. Go wild." But chaos followed. Suddenly, every hobbyist and their grandma was buying these "micro-drones." No registration. No Remote ID. Just pure, unregulated freedom . The skies were like the Wild West, but with more Wi-Fi signals. The FAA panicked. ...