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6/21/16 FAA press release
FAA rules issued for UAS
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=20515
a linked PDF http://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf
Fly for Work/Business
http://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_work_business/
Fly for Fun
http://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_fun/
FAA rules issued for UAS
http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=20515
a linked PDF http://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf
Fly for Work/Business
http://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_work_business/
Fly for Fun
http://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_fun/
This sounds like a here, hold my beer moment.
Drone pilot arrested at JFK Airport
Drone pilot arrested at JFK Airport
http://nypost.com/2016/07/25/drone-pilot-arrested-at-jfk-airport/
August 29, the small UAS rule (PDF) (sUAS rule) goes into effect, allowing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, or drones) weighing less than 55 pounds to fly up to 400 feet above ground level. This rule marks the FAA’s first set of regulations on the routine use of commercial unmanned aircraft operations. While licensed UAS operators will gain access to Class G (uncontrolled) airspace as of August 29th, ATC authorization will be required for access into airspace classes B, C, D, and E surface area. Throughout the fall, FAA will be phasing in the implementation of authorizations for each airspace class.
FYI from The Hill.com
more at
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/293485-feds-brace-for-new-drone-rules-to-take-flight
FYI from The Hill.com
more at
http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/293485-feds-brace-for-new-drone-rules-to-take-flight
alucard0822
For great Justice
Supposedly hobbyists are exempt from licensing(not registration), and many of the regulations. The AMA keeps sending out letters about hobbyists in a "community based organization" and exemptions to much of the BS. Hard to tell exactly what is going on though, there is usually a couple pages worth of them patting themselves on the back, and donation info, then maybe a tiny paragraph in the middle that actually states what is going on.
Welder84
Active Member
It looks like the government wants this hobby all to themselves.
The FAA's new comprehensive regulations go into effect today (8/30/16) for routine non-recreational use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – more popularly known as “drones.”
The provisions of the new rule – formally known as Part 107 – are designed to minimize risks to other aircraft and people and property on the ground. A summary is available here. (PDF)
The FAA has put several processes in place to help UAS operators take advantage of the rule.
Waivers
If the proposed operation doesn’t quite comply with Part 107 regulations, UAS operators need to apply for a waiver of some restrictions. They will have to prove the proposed flight will be conducted safely under a waiver. Operators must apply for these waivers at the online portal located at www.faa.gov/UAS
Airspace Authorization: UAS may now fly in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace without air traffic control authorization, but operations in any other airspace need air traffic approval. Operators must request access to controlled airspace via the electronic portal at www.faa.gov/UAS, not from individual air traffic facilities.
Air traffic facilities will be notified of approved authorizations according to the following tentative schedule:
Class D & E Surface Area October 3, 2016
Class C October 31, 2016
Class B December 5, 2016
The FAA will try to approve requests as soon as possible, but the actual time will vary depending on the complexity of an individual request and the volume of applications received. Operators are encouraged to submit a request at least 90 days before flying in controlled airspace.
Aeronautical Knowledge Test
Testing centers nationwide can now administer the Aeronautical Knowledge Test required under Part 107. After a UAS operator passes the test, they must complete an FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application to receive a remote pilot certificate at: https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx
It may take up to 48 hours for the website to record a passed test. FAA expects to validate applications within 10 days. UAS operators will then receive instructions for printing a temporary airman certificate, which is good for 120 days. FAA will mail permanent Remote Pilot Certificates within 120 days of receiving a request.
For more information, visit: http://www.faa.gov/uas
The provisions of the new rule – formally known as Part 107 – are designed to minimize risks to other aircraft and people and property on the ground. A summary is available here. (PDF)
The FAA has put several processes in place to help UAS operators take advantage of the rule.
Waivers
If the proposed operation doesn’t quite comply with Part 107 regulations, UAS operators need to apply for a waiver of some restrictions. They will have to prove the proposed flight will be conducted safely under a waiver. Operators must apply for these waivers at the online portal located at www.faa.gov/UAS
Airspace Authorization: UAS may now fly in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace without air traffic control authorization, but operations in any other airspace need air traffic approval. Operators must request access to controlled airspace via the electronic portal at www.faa.gov/UAS, not from individual air traffic facilities.
Air traffic facilities will be notified of approved authorizations according to the following tentative schedule:
Class D & E Surface Area October 3, 2016
Class C October 31, 2016
Class B December 5, 2016
The FAA will try to approve requests as soon as possible, but the actual time will vary depending on the complexity of an individual request and the volume of applications received. Operators are encouraged to submit a request at least 90 days before flying in controlled airspace.
Aeronautical Knowledge Test
Testing centers nationwide can now administer the Aeronautical Knowledge Test required under Part 107. After a UAS operator passes the test, they must complete an FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application to receive a remote pilot certificate at: https://iacra.faa.gov/IACRA/Default.aspx
It may take up to 48 hours for the website to record a passed test. FAA expects to validate applications within 10 days. UAS operators will then receive instructions for printing a temporary airman certificate, which is good for 120 days. FAA will mail permanent Remote Pilot Certificates within 120 days of receiving a request.
For more information, visit: http://www.faa.gov/uas
gamer_jim
Podcaster
Drones to deliver Chipotle burritos to VA Tech students:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/8/12851384/alphabet-google-chipotle-drone-delivery-project-wing
"Google parent company Alphabet is teaming up with fast casual chain Chipotle to test drone delivery for Virginia Tech students, according to a report from Bloomberg. The pilot program marks a turning point for Alphabet’s Project Wing division, giving the team ample room to experiment with airborne burrito deliveries in one of the first commercial programs of its kind to be greenlit by the US Federal Aviation Authority. The drones, which will be hybrid aircraft that can both fly and hover in place, will make deliveries coordinated by a Chipotle food truck on campus."
http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/8/12851384/alphabet-google-chipotle-drone-delivery-project-wing
"Google parent company Alphabet is teaming up with fast casual chain Chipotle to test drone delivery for Virginia Tech students, according to a report from Bloomberg. The pilot program marks a turning point for Alphabet’s Project Wing division, giving the team ample room to experiment with airborne burrito deliveries in one of the first commercial programs of its kind to be greenlit by the US Federal Aviation Authority. The drones, which will be hybrid aircraft that can both fly and hover in place, will make deliveries coordinated by a Chipotle food truck on campus."
Is a drone carrying a burrito technically "jet powered"
A Man Who Accidentally Knocked Someone Out With His Drone Has Been Sent to Jail
"A Seattle man whose careening drone knocked a woman unconscious at a parade in 2015 has been given a 30-day jail sentence and fined $500. It's likely the first time a custodial sentence has been dolled out for a drone crash in the U.S., the Verge reports."
http://fortune.com/2017/03/01/seattle-drone-crash-jail-sentence/
"A Seattle man whose careening drone knocked a woman unconscious at a parade in 2015 has been given a 30-day jail sentence and fined $500. It's likely the first time a custodial sentence has been dolled out for a drone crash in the U.S., the Verge reports."
http://fortune.com/2017/03/01/seattle-drone-crash-jail-sentence/
BigSteve57
Ultimate Member
- Feb 14, 2011
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Will Smith, Senator from Montgomery county, will introduce legislation next session to make unauthorized drone use a lifetime prohibition from forearms ownership.
It it any different from a golf ball or a baseball striking someone?
More of the story says
"neither the Center for the Study of the Drone nor the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) knew of a precedent for jail time when the Verge reached out to them for comment.
That might be a factor of the still spotty regulation of drones in the U.S. Save for a few designated public recreation areas, flying drones is prohibited in New York City—where the GoPro Drone crashed through a window this week. However in Washington, where Skinner was sentenced, lawmakers are reportedly mulling a new bill to regulate drones."
BigSteve57
Ultimate Member
- Feb 14, 2011
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Speaking of accidents in the posts above, here's a story on reporting requirements if you have a UAV crash.
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/your-business-drone-crashed-what-do-you-88892/
Some excerpts from above link. If this applies to you I suggest you read the whole story at the link.
FAA Accident Reporting Requirements
"the FAA regulations also contain an accident reporting requirement if the accident results in either personal injury or property damage. Specifically, 14 C.F.R. §107.9 states:
No later than 10 days after an operation that meets the criteria of either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, a remote pilot in command must report to the Federal Aviation Administration in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, any operation of the small unmanned aircraft involving at least:
a. Serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness; or
b. Damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:
i. The cost of repair (including materials and labor) does not exceed $500; or
ii. The fair market value of the property does not exceed $500 in the event of a total loss."
To Report or Not To Report
"when determining whether an accident is required to be reported to the FAA under Part 107 is whether a “serious injury” or a “loss of consciousness” occurs. Under these scenarios, an accident must be reported to the FAA within 10 calendar days. FAA Advisory Circular 107-2 (“AC 107-2”) notes that a “serious injury” is one which is a Level 3 or higher on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)."
"… For example, a small UAs damages a property whose fair market value is $200, and it would cost $600 to repair the damage. Because the fair market value is below $500, this accident is not required to be reported. Similarly, if the aircraft causes $200 worth of damage to property whose fair market value is $600, that accident is also not required to be reported because the repair cost is below $500.
If a small UAS is involved in a reportable accident under Part 107, the accident report must then be submitted within 10 calendar days of the operation either electronically at www.faa.gov/uas/, by telephone to a FAA Regional operations Center (ROC) or the nearest jurisdictional FSDO."
NTSB Accident Reporting Requirements
"there may also be separate accident reporting requirements to the NTSB. To assist drone operators with this analysis, in July 2016, the NTSB issued an “Advisory to Operators of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the United States.” (“NTSB Advisory”) In the NTSB advisory, the NTSB notes that commercial or business civil UAS operators also have to comply with the NTSB’s accident and incident reporting requirements in Part 830 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. Id."
“n order to minimize the burden on operators of a small UAS and the NTSB, [the NTSB has] exempted from the definition of ‘aircraft accident’ and ‘unmanned aircraft accident’ in section 830.2 of the NTSB regulations those events in which there is only substantial damage to the aircraft (no injuries) and the aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of less than 300 pounds.” Id. The NTSB Advisory further notes that “although any of the incidents enumerated in section 830.5 would require the operator to notify the NTSB, the agency at its discretion may decide to conduct a full investigation with probable cause.” Id.
NTSB: You’re Not Done Yet
"The NTSB Advisory also puts UAS operators on notice that they must consider “[t]hat the rest of the reporting requirements for serious incidents listed in section 830.5 apply regardless of UAS weight. Listed serious incidents that apply to all UAS"
for additional information go to:
FAA:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_pol...fm/go/document.information/documentID/1019962
NTSB:
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/process/Documents/NTSB-Advisory-Drones.pdf
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/your-business-drone-crashed-what-do-you-88892/
Some excerpts from above link. If this applies to you I suggest you read the whole story at the link.
FAA Accident Reporting Requirements
"the FAA regulations also contain an accident reporting requirement if the accident results in either personal injury or property damage. Specifically, 14 C.F.R. §107.9 states:
No later than 10 days after an operation that meets the criteria of either paragraph (a) or (b) of this section, a remote pilot in command must report to the Federal Aviation Administration in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, any operation of the small unmanned aircraft involving at least:
a. Serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness; or
b. Damage to any property, other than the small unmanned aircraft, unless one of the following conditions is satisfied:
i. The cost of repair (including materials and labor) does not exceed $500; or
ii. The fair market value of the property does not exceed $500 in the event of a total loss."
To Report or Not To Report
"when determining whether an accident is required to be reported to the FAA under Part 107 is whether a “serious injury” or a “loss of consciousness” occurs. Under these scenarios, an accident must be reported to the FAA within 10 calendar days. FAA Advisory Circular 107-2 (“AC 107-2”) notes that a “serious injury” is one which is a Level 3 or higher on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)."
"… For example, a small UAs damages a property whose fair market value is $200, and it would cost $600 to repair the damage. Because the fair market value is below $500, this accident is not required to be reported. Similarly, if the aircraft causes $200 worth of damage to property whose fair market value is $600, that accident is also not required to be reported because the repair cost is below $500.
If a small UAS is involved in a reportable accident under Part 107, the accident report must then be submitted within 10 calendar days of the operation either electronically at www.faa.gov/uas/, by telephone to a FAA Regional operations Center (ROC) or the nearest jurisdictional FSDO."
NTSB Accident Reporting Requirements
"there may also be separate accident reporting requirements to the NTSB. To assist drone operators with this analysis, in July 2016, the NTSB issued an “Advisory to Operators of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the United States.” (“NTSB Advisory”) In the NTSB advisory, the NTSB notes that commercial or business civil UAS operators also have to comply with the NTSB’s accident and incident reporting requirements in Part 830 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations. Id."
“n order to minimize the burden on operators of a small UAS and the NTSB, [the NTSB has] exempted from the definition of ‘aircraft accident’ and ‘unmanned aircraft accident’ in section 830.2 of the NTSB regulations those events in which there is only substantial damage to the aircraft (no injuries) and the aircraft has a maximum gross takeoff weight of less than 300 pounds.” Id. The NTSB Advisory further notes that “although any of the incidents enumerated in section 830.5 would require the operator to notify the NTSB, the agency at its discretion may decide to conduct a full investigation with probable cause.” Id.
NTSB: You’re Not Done Yet
"The NTSB Advisory also puts UAS operators on notice that they must consider “[t]hat the rest of the reporting requirements for serious incidents listed in section 830.5 apply regardless of UAS weight. Listed serious incidents that apply to all UAS"
for additional information go to:
FAA:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_pol...fm/go/document.information/documentID/1019962
NTSB:
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/process/Documents/NTSB-Advisory-Drones.pdf
slybarman
low speed high drag 9-5er
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gamer_jim
Podcaster
Trunk Monkey, Drone Edition
some FYI
The following story was posted on Aviation Week:
The FAA has issued its first airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to unmanned aerial vehicles, banning flights under 400 ft. AGL within the boundaries of 133 military facilities. The special security restrictions took effect April 14. The agency warns that violations could result in criminal charges, civil penalties and the revocation of certificates and authorizations to operate UAVs. More restrictions may be coming. The FAA says it is considering additional requests from security and intelligence agencies. In addition, it is also evaluating options with the Transportation Department for accepting petitions to prohibit or restrict UAV operations over critical infrastructure and other facilities. The latest airspace restrictions apply to public aircraft operating under FAA certificates of authorization (COA), commercial operations under COAs or the FAA’s Part 107 small UAV rule, and model aircraft. The agency said the restrictions are being imposed in response to requests from the Defense Department and U.S. federal security and intelligence agencies.
The following story was posted on Aviation Week:
The FAA has issued its first airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to unmanned aerial vehicles, banning flights under 400 ft. AGL within the boundaries of 133 military facilities. The special security restrictions took effect April 14. The agency warns that violations could result in criminal charges, civil penalties and the revocation of certificates and authorizations to operate UAVs. More restrictions may be coming. The FAA says it is considering additional requests from security and intelligence agencies. In addition, it is also evaluating options with the Transportation Department for accepting petitions to prohibit or restrict UAV operations over critical infrastructure and other facilities. The latest airspace restrictions apply to public aircraft operating under FAA certificates of authorization (COA), commercial operations under COAs or the FAA’s Part 107 small UAV rule, and model aircraft. The agency said the restrictions are being imposed in response to requests from the Defense Department and U.S. federal security and intelligence agencies.
PGPD Arrests Drone Operator in College Park
"Miller is charged with interfering with police and fire response, along with reckless endangerment. Detectives will consult the Federal Aviation Administration for consideration of additional criminal charges."
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2017/0...ator-in-college.html?_sm_au_=iVVhsTH07fB7WR7r
"Miller is charged with interfering with police and fire response, along with reckless endangerment. Detectives will consult the Federal Aviation Administration for consideration of additional criminal charges."
http://pgpolice.blogspot.com/2017/0...ator-in-college.html?_sm_au_=iVVhsTH07fB7WR7r
This is an excerpt from a story on bloomberg. I won't support clicking on that site so you'll have to look it up if you want to read more about it.
"To date, one of the major impediments to commercial drone flying has been the lack of federal rules, which are now pending at the Federal Aviation Administration. The regulations sort out operational guidelines to integrate UAVs safely into existing air traffic. Although slow to get these rules squared away, the American UAV service market may mature more quickly than in Europe, owing to the U.S. having only a single regulatory body, Hoke said."
"To date, one of the major impediments to commercial drone flying has been the lack of federal rules, which are now pending at the Federal Aviation Administration. The regulations sort out operational guidelines to integrate UAVs safely into existing air traffic. Although slow to get these rules squared away, the American UAV service market may mature more quickly than in Europe, owing to the U.S. having only a single regulatory body, Hoke said."
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