FAA's drone regulations
06-13-2016 | 05:57 AM
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It has been determined by the FAA that a UAS is an "aircraft" and thus operating a UAS is subject to regulation. 14 CFR Part 107 is in the works. Currently there are existing rules that apply:
Public Law PL 112-95 and 14 CFR 91.13.
The offending pilot was operating under a "P.L. 112-95; Section 333 Exemption" which is commercial use of a UAS. The exemption required that he hold a Private Pilot Certificate.
Public Law PL 112-95 and 14 CFR 91.13.
The offending pilot was operating under a "P.L. 112-95; Section 333 Exemption" which is commercial use of a UAS. The exemption required that he hold a Private Pilot Certificate.
06-13-2016 | 06:36 AM
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Until and unless they totally carve out airspace to segregate UAS from manned aircraft, then UAS should be considered to be aircraft.
Formal training and a license should be required, although it would need not be the same training real pilots get. The main point being the knowledge to not endanger real airplanes (the kind with people on board), and a means for the FAA to track and hold accountable reckless behavior.
Formal training and a license should be required, although it would need not be the same training real pilots get. The main point being the knowledge to not endanger real airplanes (the kind with people on board), and a means for the FAA to track and hold accountable reckless behavior.
06-13-2016 | 12:28 PM
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Unintended Consequences?
The result would be that lots of drones would be flown by less skilled amateurs.
While I don't disagree with the idea of training and licensing for drone pilots, I think it should also be "firewalled" from traditional pilot cerificates. Enforcement action because of a drone-incident should have no bearing on your rights as a commercial pilot.
06-13-2016 | 11:30 PM
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I am concerned that an unintended consequence of formal training and licensing of drones would be that serious, real pilots would avoid drones. Who would want to fly a drone and in doing so, endanger their commercial license? The Commercial License is much more important and valuable, so few pilots would put their license at risk while flying small scale commercial drones.
The result would be that lots of drones would be flown by less skilled amateurs.
While I don't disagree with the idea of training and licensing for drone pilots, I think it should also be "firewalled" from traditional pilot cerificates. Enforcement action because of a drone-incident should have no bearing on your rights as a commercial pilot.
The result would be that lots of drones would be flown by less skilled amateurs.
While I don't disagree with the idea of training and licensing for drone pilots, I think it should also be "firewalled" from traditional pilot cerificates. Enforcement action because of a drone-incident should have no bearing on your rights as a commercial pilot.
1) Ensure they have the knowledge/skills to stay out of trouble.
2) Enable the feds to nail unlicensed operators.
Drones are coming, but no need to just give up on controlled airspace. The drone crowd generally trivializes the rules (the ones they're even aware of), but that can be fixed systemically and the cowboys booted out of the NAS.
Or we can wait till we have a few fatal midairs. Or maybe just one big fatal midair.
I doubt the feds would go for a certificate firewall though, they like to throw the entire book at you whenever the opportunity arises.
06-16-2016 | 04:30 PM
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Except for drones less than 7.5 ounces (approximately) I'm all for a knowledge test for drone operators. This is similar to what ham radio operators have to do. Passing the knowledge test would be prerequisite for drone operator license, which you should need in order to purchase or fly a drone. I was sure I heard that drones over 7.5 ounces (approximately) now had to be serial numbered and registered, which should mean that the Feds should be able to nail any misbehaving drone operators.
https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=85264
https://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=85264
06-21-2016 | 05:04 PM
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New FAA commercial drone rules require ?pilot certificate? | Ars Technica
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...ulations-obama
https://www.theguardian.com/technolo...ulations-obama
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