Instead of the FAA trying to come down on kids, who's ID was not given, the Feds should be, as you said, "grooming him" for much bigger and better things.
This is how new Tech comes to be at times, and no one should be punished for furthering technology; or for arming a drone, regardless of age.
Or is this the Libtard way to steal a patent, make it illegal, then take it, reverse engineer it....??? why the guise of the FAA tho'.......?
Hell, lets groom Him to be The House Armed Service Committee Chairman, and Joint Chief of Staff Chairman, as well as the D.O.D., DARPA, retire after 40 years of Service, then get handed the Secretary of State, on to the Commander In Chief........all while being groomed in every single aspect and practices of and by the CIA, NSA, SS, FBI, Interpol US Chairman, ......!!!
If this is but One Kid, he must be the re-incarnation of Sun Tzu, and Hawkings replacement.........!!!