uhm... that's a bad idea... because what it means is UN citizens, ¡llegå1 a1¡ens, and visitors alike can do what ever they please. If anything... they should have stricter guidelines over foreigeners™ than those whom presently live here. Prevents government terrorism (and have no disillusion - governments propogate and perpetuates the mere concept of terrorism and then purchases licenses (ever hear rhe term 'exporting terrorism' ... it's really a thing)
I think a lot of these rules are being put in place to prepare the way for the use of drones for delivery services (Amazon, UPS, Federal Express, etc.). The government will continue to add regulations to drive out recreational fliers from much of the airspace to provide unfettered access for business use.
@@simonandrewsphotography8157 Yes and or it will be a matter of time before one crashes into a house or a car etc. It's likely they and other big companies are behind the FUD so they can have the under 400 foot airspace to themselves....
Not really the point though. If by some chance a drone falls on the white house lawn and it is registered then the chance it belongs to a normal US citizen who mistakenly lost it there are good, but with no registration visible then there is a good chance there may be something to watch out for.
@@ChrisMonopoli ^^^ What he said ^^^ It does not rule-out any drone as a potential terrorist device. It does however provide the law enforcement personnel with a way of contacting legitimate folks and would potentially allow the incident to de-escalate much more quickly.
Also it's for accountability. If you do something dumb with your drone, and the authorities get ahold of it, they have evidence to fine you, or worse. This is a good thing, as it deters stupid people from buying these things and hurting someone.
@@JasonEllingsworth i don't think it will deter any idiot you can still technically buy a drone without registering it and there's nothing stopping them from flying around except someone who has the balls to report it and the only thing law enforcement can do about it is notify the FBI from my understanding
People driving R/C cars on major roads with traffic is not really a problem. People flying drones over airports, emergency operations, etc, have been major problems. All of London airspace had to be shutdown multiple times because of a drone on the approach to Heathrow. My state had multiple major forest fires last year and people flying drones near them forced tanker planes and helicopters to land. Literally putting lives and property at risk. Rules and regulations like this are usually a response to people being stupid. Like Ken says, don't be a dumb-dumb. And if we as an entire group can stick to these rules, they very likely won't add many more beyond clarification or definitional rules. If we push limits and do stupid stuff, the rules will be much more onerous.
Unfortunatey, we are quickly heading towards loss of our rc hobbies! Soon it will become illegal to fly a paper airplane! At some point, we will have to go out, protest and fight for our rights! Freedom has to be fought for!
That's right, I've been flying RC since the 70's and control line and free flight from the late 50's when my Uncle taught me how to build and fly model airplanes.
@unrepeatable raddish We don't fly RC planes thousands of feet! So I guess if you throw a go-pro on a little RC plane does that classify it as a drone? If you were the government that is!
I would think that an RC plane with an HD camera on it isn't a drone. To classify as a drone, it should have the capability of autonomous flight like most DJI products not a $59.99 quadcopter from Walmart. That is also where the general public is very misinformed because if that $59.99 quad from Walmart is a drone than that would make any RC plane or heli a drone camera or not.
I live 4.5 miles from a Podunk airport with controlled airspace. I'll be damned if anyone is going to tell me I can't fly my toy in my backyard at treetop level. No manned aircraft is going to be at my altitude unless it's crashing. #outlaw
Yeah, I'm 4.8 miles from an airbase, I'll fly I'm my yard too,up to 400' no maned aircraft will ever be flying that low , these rules are a bit rediculous
@@cliffbraun3850 like most government regulations i understand the reasoning. People are idiots. Without them people will fly next door to the airport @ 600 feet. But, like my dad used to say you can't legislate common sense. That doesn't keep them from trying though.
@@juggalizzle75 You also can't legislate tyranny either. The reality is the government wants to regulate everything, because that justifies bureaucracy, government employees and their tax payer salaries. It has zero to do with safety, security but simply the fact the government can do it, is not being challenged and creating "security theatre" the illusion of safety to perpetuate the illusion that we the US citizen _need_ them.
It's all fake drummed up hysteria to generate more regulations and revenue for the government. If they're were actually worried about safety they'd have the same level of security at schools as they do at airports.
unrepeatable raddish are you high? People have put cameras with video down links on rc planes long before FPV was commonplace. Further, rc airplanes have always been able to fly high and far enough to interfere with manned aircraft, but the fact is that most people don’t want to interfere. A semi autonomous rc plane made a nonstop transatlantic flight 17 years ago. The rules don’t stop those who want to do harm, but create a burden for the innocent.
I just said the same thing...its getting very stupid now. Birds fly higher then wat i fly. I fly my kite higher then my drone. Now i would have to register my kite.
Don't fly in a control towers airspace if you can't maintain radio contact with the tower. It's real simple I don't get why this is causing you consternation.
16 years old really... Quite funny, my 13 year old, because he passed at boating test can captain my 52' yacht all by himself. I am sure he can do a lot more damage with 90,000 lbs displacement yacht, than a 1 lbs drone could do. He can handle it solo from leaving the dock, navigation and docking the boat back in the slip. Things that make you go hum... Lawmakers...
Hi Ken, I'd like to quickly correct you: After contacting the FAA, I was told that anyone under 16 may fly as long as there is an adult with certification present and near the controls, like when driving a car (there is an adult alongside you to take control in the event of emergency) I also agree with you about how the FAA discourages young pilots (such as myself at 14) from flying drones.
Thanks! I'm pretty sure we covered that though. Yes, I don't want any young drone hopefuls to be discouraged. You guys are our future drone-taxi drivers!
@@KenHeron Hi Ken, it says you have to be 16 to take the recurrent knowledge test, but to take the test you only have to be 14 years old. Does this mean you have to be 14 to take the test at first and then you have to take it again every 2 years? So to take it again you have to be 16? Does this actually mean the minimum age is 14 not 16? From www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/uas_acs.pdf: "Knowledge Test Requirements To verify your eligibility to take the certification knowledge test, you must meet the following in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR part 107, section 107.67. An applicant to take the certification knowledge test must be at least 14 years of age." "To verify your eligibility to take the recurrent knowledge test, you must meet the requirements listed below, and the requirements of 14 CFR part 107, section 107.67. A person who is to take the recurrent knowledge test must be at least 16 years of age."
@@brianlannon4212 you can't fly any drone over .55 pounds that is not registered with the faa. Anyone 13 or older can register and fly a drone over .55 pounds. You can't fly your drone commercially until you take the 107 test, and you need to be 16 to do this.
So basically that means anyone under 13 is flying light drones, or other rc under .55 pounds. I imagine most young pilots will mess around with the toy ones at Wal-Mart/target, or get in to fpv drone racing where the drone is also under .55 pounds, and therefore not regulated
You definitely have the best drone vids out of all Ken. Love our community and enjoy all of these videos you guys do. Been very helpful and informative since before getting certified in 2017 and still to this day. Thanks for all that you do in the community and the great videos !
I just turned 16 a couple weeks ago and got my part 107 today, but I had my recreational license when I was 15. Thank goodness I came before this rule!
Appreciate the video but a large portion of us just aren't going to follow these prescribed rules. I think so long as one uses common sense then you should be able to fly any quad, RC, drone that you want. The ones that get in trouble are the ones that are simply idjits.
You can use LAANCE as a hobbyist, I use it all the time to get authorization. Skyward offers LAANCE authorization. Been using it since it rolled out almost a year ago in my area.
Looks like I'm just going to continue to do what I've always done when any kind of government at all told me there's rules concerning things. I use my Common Sense, on whether or not I fucking follow these 'rules'. Sounds like these 'rules' I'm going to continue (business as usual) to be paying absolutely no mind to. Whatever happened to the government not owning land? And seeing as our government, stated in & by the Constitution, isn't supposed to own land (which is unarguably true that the government does own land), what makes the government think they can now own air?
Dang Ken! You do like to have some Fun! And thanks for that. It makes your content enjoyable to watch. May I just suggest bringing the drone users comment period into a video, so as to engage hobbyists to participate and contact the FAA with comments and suggestions pertaining to the proposed new rules? Now, I have little faith that they listen to the people, but if we don’t shout them down we won’t have any voice at all. Thanks guys! Keep doing what you’re doing!
Can we lobby to add a class for under 100 ft. I will use my drone just to take family pictures. I want to be able to do this where ever I can use a cam for shots at.
@unrepeatable raddish I understand it falls under a class G (Under 400 feet) it's just that the more I read into where you can't fly the more I noticed that I could barely take my drone out for low altitude family video and photography. I suggest a new class would allow for the use of a drone for family video or photography in restricted spaces like state parks at low altitude. The more I think about it; it's not really a FAA issue but I wish there were exceptions for video and photography.
@@LoneGRoEnt State parks are restricted for reasons that do not have anything to do with low altitude. In fact, if it was going to be allowed in state parks, it would only be ABOVE a certain height. The major reason they're banned in state parks is because those parks are wilderness, which means wildlife lives in them, and animals are usually "spooked" by drones. I saw a video somebody posted where they took off outside a state park, but flew into one. The drone was attacked by a bald eagle (which are protected and cannot be harmed), and the drone's propellers ended up hitting the eagle in the head and at the barest minimum knocked it out of the sky and it fell over 100 feet to the ground. It may not have been killed, it may have only been stunned ... the pilot didn't stick around long enough to find out. However, that just proves the point of why it's banned.
Richard, I have a wooded property that backs up to a state park and have just as much wildlife on my square mile of land as the park does. So why would flying over a state park be any different than flying over private property?.
Guys, thanks for the vid. First time watcher. I'm a fairly new drone pilot. I use it for work and really, only work. I'm a Home Inspector and there are some roofs that I won't walk on because of type of material or steepness. My drone is a tool just like a ladder or a flashlight. I have a drone with a 48mp camera that is also smart enough to know if I'm in a no fly zone. That has actually been a problem on a couple of inspections. I never need to fly more than the size of the house and maybe 20 feet above. I'd be very OK with some sort of lock/toggle that wouldn't allow me to fly higher than X (80 feet) and no more than Y (150 feet) away. I can't believe that those restrictions would ever interfere with a plane landing around a residential area. I'm betting I'm not the only home inspector that has purchase a drone for the same reasons I did. Just my 2 cents.
The problem is I fly fixed wing and the FAA considers anything RC a drone. I have a small 300g airplane I would take on vacation with me. On a nice day, find a field and throw it up and get a quick flight in. That plane will be illegal when this comes into law. Research the commercial drone lobby and you will see who got section 336 repealed. This is all about opening up airspace for the commercial drone industry.
True but in my experiences with the FAA, they will not likely do more than give you an uncomfortable talking to if you screw up, providing you didn't destroy property or injure someone.
I can't wait to see the fireworks being launched this July 4th with FAA registration numbers on them in class G airspace. It's common sense that a fireball flying mach 3 won't damage an aircraft?!
2:01 Like a year ago there was an interview with the head of the FAA, I forget his name, but he said posting on RUclips still falls under recreational use.
Thanks for explaining this, not only for the hobbyists but also on the part of part 107 drone fliers too, to know the differences in the rules and regulations!
What I don't get is planes, helicopters, other aircraft beyond drones are able to fly over residential neighborhoods and have for 100 years but droners can't (or shouldn't). Still, a commercial helicopter crashed and exploded on a busy street near my home in a residential community a couple of months ago -- all three aboard killed -- and to this day they're still flying helicopters over the neighborhood.
Hi Jason, I'm a Canadian drone flyer and very knowledgeable about the new Canadian regulations. There is certainly a lot of debate about the new rules, particularly how ridiculous the exams are, but the new rules are far better than the 'interim' rules we had before...75m away from squirrels etc. The problem I have is that Transport Canada is being heavily influenced by flight schools and existing commercial drone flyers, both of whom have a vested interest in the rules being complicated. Flight schools can sell expensive classes, and commercial flyers can stave off cheap competitors. I have pissed a lot of them off by providing free training videos and study guides, making the regulations easy to understand, and the exams...well...passable.
A couple questions: - Just to be clear, we are only required currently to fly at an approved "fixed site", while in an area with controlled airspace? If I'm in an area with uncontrolled airspace ( class G and some class E? ) we are allowed to fly outside of an approved fixed site? Some explanations make it sound like the few fixed sites are the only places in the country a drone can be flown recreationally. - I'm having a problem with sectional charts because, like 8% of men, I have imperfect color vision. Additionally, the sectional chart ( the pdf ) is very slow to load, and doesn't tell me precisely where I am on the map. I use a number of aps, like Airmap, but they don't specifically tell me if I'm in uncontrolled airspace. Suggestions? - The LAANC system, once available, will only help with getting authorization to fly in controlled airspace- is that correct? It won't tell me what airspace I occupy, will it? Thanks. Also, I spoke with the bird, and was informed he wasn't the word.
The way I understand it we are free to fly anywhere in class G airspace. The fixed sites are for flying in controlled (class B,C,D and E) airspace. Class E airspace can range from surface up, from 700 AGL or from 1,200 AGL depending on location. As an example: I'm near an airport with class E5 airspace but at my location class E starts at 700 AGL so my 400 AGL limit is in class G airspace. If you do a google search for... 17_phak_ch15 you will find the FAA's "Introduction to airspace" pdf. Also looking up your airport in question can get you the information on what class the airspace is surrounding it. That's how I found out what the airspace was in my area.
Yes, yes, and yes. You can still fly in uncontrolled airspace. Agreed, sectional charts suck to read. SkyVector has an app with GPS placement though. --After much debate, the bird reconsidered his position and is now once again... the word.
Rules rules and more rules, thats it I quit, no more hobby, f_ck online sales, hobby industry destroyed, by the federal gov, no more hobby shops. Not spending money😁
I bought a drone recently, 4.8 oz, and wonder where I can fly it? I was not aware of all the FAA regulation of the airspace. Am I understanding that right now 6/9/2019, I can only fly in certain areas, as a non-tested pilot, and the test have not been even set up yet? It is very confusing! I live within a 5 mile radius of a control tower, and according to B4UFly, a "0" rated altitude square, If I go out in the rural country, is it still within the control area "B,G, or whatever it is". IN another Utube discussion, it seems Amazon, etc wants to use drones to deliver in rural areas, does that mean all airspace below 400 feet is to become controlled air space? So that now a hobbyist, can't fly in town or in the rural countryside without FAA clearance or notification? It seems that it might be easier to renew my private pilot lic, and return to fixed wing flying.
Uk and Europe: "The UAS operator registration principles are generally the same as those being introduced in the UK from 30 November 2019 under articles 94C and 94D of Air Navigation Order 2016 with the following notable exception: Operators are required to register when they operate an unmanned aircraft that is less than 250g in mass if it: is equipped with a sensor that can capture personal data (i.e. a camera or ‘listening device’), unless it is classed as a toy, or: is able to transfer a kinetic energy of more than 80 Joules to a human in the event of a collision (i.e. it may be small and light, but it can be flown at high speed)"
thanks for making this video! i purposely got the mavic mini (given its a ‘toy’) to get footage for my travel vlog.. but i think i’m going to go ahead and get my license. this was helpful - thanks!
So, my model of a 1962 Frank Zaic designed Thermic 72 towline glider I converted to R/C is a drone, and I must put an FAA tail number on it, because it weighs more than 250 grams, in order to take it to a local park and fly it? Incrementalist tyranny, and compliance is validation.
This is kinda the vibe I'm getting too. Someone realised they should have been making money and now every time you turn around there is going to be a new fee or fine if you don't. Air time charges next? Guess I'm done lol
After reading the 319 pages of the FAAs proposal it is obvious the authors are not licensed pilots or fly any type of radio-controlled aircraft. As an example of the disconnect, they mention that an airport was shut down because a drone was sited within 10 miles of an airport. As any pilot knows most airport traffic areas are 5 miles. All class B, C, D airspace definitions have a base of 5 miles. Any one shutting down an airport because of a drone flying within 10 miles of an airport are using bad judgment. Other instances sited in the proposal talk about the drones over forest fires. Since the ban on this activity this infraction has stopped. Also, they do not mention it was the press for the news media that was doing this not the armature flyer. So, the premises in the proposal are false and represent poor judgement by the authors of the document and the FAA for publishing this proposal. To control all of the airspace in the USA with a cell phone app is flawed. Anyone using a cell phone has experienced loss of signals and all of the USA does not have consistence coverage. Also, public WIFI is not available in 100% of the cities of the USA. So relying on a cell phone for integrity of flight is intermittent and would be hazardous to the public. Because if the plane loses coverage in flight where will it land? I have been witness to DJI drones flying off into the wild when return to home has been selected. So if the loss of signal is experienced will the public be exposed to a new danger. The premise used to put forth this document is flawed and the technology is un reliable and will cause more hazards than the present rules we fly with today.
Ken, You truly keep me entertained and educated about what's happening in the world of drones. Do you have any idea how many drones were confiscated by a special task force during Superbowl week in Atlanta? I know on one day they confiscated 6 or 7 in initial reports and I wonder if anyone got fines out of violating the T.F.R.?
Hey guys, be there or be square. I'm Dutch, I have two drones and I have registered them both with FAA. and the Dutch ITL I'm fully licensed overhere and love your channel. But things are going to change to get the "drone" as a normal vehicle in our living environment. I fully agree with the new FAA rules. Get me on this one!
Shouldnt the manufactures release a statement about compatiblity with the new rules?I dont want to buy a expensive drone if it is obselete in 2 years.I live in big metro area.Orange County calif
Below is something I sent to someone else about the part 107 it's just a copy and paste that I wrote.. ----------------------- the part 107 is really for people who want to make money with their drones. that's why the rules are more strict. You also have to pay $150 every 2 years which is ridiculous!! The recreational flying lions are more lenient and I'm sure the test will be less expensive.. and it should be like your license once you take a test for your drone it should be one test in one test only shouldn't have to take it every two years.. I understand taking it every 2 years if you're making money with your drone because rules change when it comes to that stuff.. Thousands of people who have drones are pissed off and most of them don't want to to take the part 107 making money with their drones they just want to have fun and flying.. if they don't have the new recreational test in lanc ready soon I already know hundreds of people that are selling their drones. Not to mention will affect people's drone channels, God knows how much revenue for companies, third parties that sell dron stuff.. They should have never never never told us we were grounded without having the test, and laanc ready!! Their ignorance and incompetence, not to mention unprofessionalism not taking care of this much earlier making a test in the beginning has caused thousands of people to be pissed off who spent thousands and thousands of dollars on drone stuff.. And they still have not given any answer of when the system or test is coming out I question the professionalism of the FAA in the planes that fly above our head the way that they've handled drones from beginning. If this is how they handle flying planes in the way they do crap we should all be very scared to fly..
in other words it would be like telling someone who wanted to get their regular drivers license and only take one test. having the registry say we don't have the test ready AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL. you can't drive anymore but if you want to take your CDL WRITTEN TEST ( THERE IS MORE THAN ONE, AND COSTS A LOT MORE ) WE WILL LET YOU DRIVE AGAIN EVEN THOUGH YOU NEVER HAVE ANY INTENTIONS OF BEING A CDL DRIVER!! So basically you paid more money, and you have to deal with more rules and regulations, doctors appointments, physicals for no freaking reason!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNPROFESSIONAL!! BECAUSE OF THIS IN INCOMPETENCE, AND LAZINESS I QUESTION THE FAA ORGANIZATION AND THE PLANES ABOVE OUR HEAD!!
I am an RC pilot and have been doing so since the early 70's. This drone thing is getting out of hand. Anyone can go and buy a small drone that is probably classified as a toy. What classifies a drone? Anything that has 4 motors and blades? How about a RC Heli, they come in every size imaginable and anyone can fly them. I fly one in my living room until the cat killed it! What about a copter with a camera? Does a drone have to have a camera to be classified as a drone? How about an RC plane with a go-pro, is that a drone? I can hand over my powerful RC nitro powered plane to my grandson (10 years old) and he can fly it like an ace pilot! We have been flying our planes at our local schoolyard for years without any complaints or mishaps. When the local parents can hear their kids flying their little planes they know the kids aren't getting into trouble somewhere. How are all these regulations going to affect the recreational RC pilot? If I strap on a go-pro on my electric powered RC plane or Heli and if I make videos along my vacation and post the videos is that a gray area? Seems like any RC aircraft is called a drone nowadays. Great show by the way.
Glad you like the show! The FAA considers all things that fly in the US airspace "UASs". This includes RC helicopters. The rules are created for those who would wantonly break the law. --Not your very responsible and skilled grandson.
@@KenHeron I watched some of your other videos, it is a pleasure watching someone that knows what they are talking about, a real expert. I may do my droning in stealth mode like I do metal detecting. I set up cones, wear a bright yellow vest that says "SURVEYOR" and place those little garden flags on my hits as I never dig until no one is around. I very seldom get bothered by anyone, they just think I'm a worker doing my job. Maybe a vest that says "SECURITY" or "SEARCH & RESCUE" when you drone or how about "CNN" they seem to get away with everything lately! "It's OK, we're just spying on someone today! If I play the dumb old tourist routine is that still a bust? Should I mention your name? LOL.
Laws are always rules that the government has codified. Rules are sometimes made into laws, but not always, so they can't be enforced by the same standards. For example: A restaurant may have a rule of "No animals allowed" and in most cases, that wouldn't be a problem & they can enforce it in their own establishment
@@KenHeron Sorry Ken, I missed the key word "Canadian" Basic Operations pilot certificate. The minimum age is 14 for that in Canada, as of June 1, 2019. I have an extensive set of training videos and study guides for the new Canadian regulations on my channel.
16 is arbitrary. I believe is the youngest one can be to acquire a pilots license. You can (and must have to travel), a passport, which is a defecto state issued identification
It 'appears' from what I've read and watched that US and Cdn drone regs and rules are pretty close. I wonder if being certified in one country will permit rec flyers to operate in the other. I was initially perplexed with what the Transport Canada (TC) req'd in terms of study material. Heard many of the same gripes posted on this thread ie We fly below 400', why care about 18000'? etc. You nailed it. If you're not willing to learn, buy something under 250 gms. I support both countries new schemes. Great video.
@@KenHeron well that's the easiest answer. What if I or someone I know is in the event and I want to record it? I am going to be in a mud race this fall and dont want to have any legal issues
@@MCarberry89 just don't fly directly over their heads. Scout the course and find a safe flight path that will allow you to see them. You don't want a picture of the top of their head anyways
I'm not sure if this question will be seen. If you register a drone as a hobbyist, and then become a Part 107 pilot as well (which I hope to do soon), do you have to register that same drone in a different way? Is there a different FAA number on it? Or maybe even two numbers so you can fly it as both a hobbyist and Part 107?
Hi Ken. Great heads-up on the rules - even thou I never plan to put any explosives on my drone, I have moved my registration from the battery compartment, onto one of its arms. Question: Do these FAA rules extend to cover Mexico? P.S. The bird is always the word😏...!
Omgoodness I absolutely loved and enjoyed this video. This has got to be my BEST one so far. Very informative and also hilarious. Love it. Keep those good videos coming Sir. And until then BUH & BYE. 😂. Funny ass heck...... love everything you do Sir. Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Ken, you were completely wrong at the end. A little bit of Surfin' Bird is ALWAYS called for. Keep on making great videos. I'm glad to see you back around. I have a quick question. I live within the 5 mile zone of 2 VERY small airports, and a company heli-pad. 1 of the airports is just used by 1 crop duster plane and very seldom used by anything else. The other airport I have only ever seen for drag races and annual model jet plane races (very cool). I've never seen anything fly in or out of it or the heli-pad. None of them have a control tower. My question is: will such small airfields also be included in the LAANC system?
Excelent video. To be honest, if you own a drone with a 4 miles range and love to cover nature and open spaces, you will fly beyond eye contact. That's why you have a monitor which is better than a spotter with binoculars. Flying over crowds or public space is a different story. Thanks
LAST RULE, but not the least.
- These Conditions and RULES applies on law abiding citizens only.
Mannix C 🤣🤣🤣
so if i dont abide by law im free to go? tome to be a felon
uhm... that's a bad idea... because what it means is UN citizens, ¡llegå1 a1¡ens, and visitors alike can do what ever they please. If anything... they should have stricter guidelines over foreigeners™ than those whom presently live here. Prevents government terrorism (and have no disillusion - governments propogate and perpetuates the mere concept of terrorism and then purchases licenses (ever hear rhe term 'exporting terrorism' ... it's really a thing)
I think a lot of these rules are being put in place to prepare the way for the use of drones for delivery services (Amazon, UPS, Federal Express, etc.). The government will continue to add regulations to drive out recreational fliers from much of the airspace to provide unfettered access for business use.
That's exactly why they are doing it and just wait until a Amazon drone smashes a hole in someone's house...
@@BassManStrikes An amazon drone will kill someone at some point.
@@simonandrewsphotography8157 Yes and or it will be a matter of time before one crashes into a house or a car etc. It's likely they and other big companies are behind the FUD so they can have the under 400 foot airspace to themselves....
Drone delivery is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard of. The problems and complications are endless.
Nope, that will fall under a modification of Part 135. Drone Professor/Attorney.
Because as we all know, terrorists buy drones and register them! *facepalm*
elsmeghead yeah wtf. Government is sooooooo intelligent
Not really the point though. If by some chance a drone falls on the white house lawn and it is registered then the chance it belongs to a normal US citizen who mistakenly lost it there are good, but with no registration visible then there is a good chance there may be something to watch out for.
@@ChrisMonopoli ^^^ What he said ^^^ It does not rule-out any drone as a potential terrorist device. It does however provide the law enforcement personnel with a way of contacting legitimate folks and would potentially allow the incident to de-escalate much more quickly.
Also it's for accountability. If you do something dumb with your drone, and the authorities get ahold of it, they have evidence to fine you, or worse. This is a good thing, as it deters stupid people from buying these things and hurting someone.
@@JasonEllingsworth i don't think it will deter any idiot you can still technically buy a drone without registering it and there's nothing stopping them from flying around except someone who has the balls to report it and the only thing law enforcement can do about it is notify the FBI from my understanding
Gonna have to register R/C cars next! They could get into traffic and cause havoc!
DMV is coming for back registration in 3-5 years
the 666 barcode is here i see it now
People driving R/C cars on major roads with traffic is not really a problem. People flying drones over airports, emergency operations, etc, have been major problems. All of London airspace had to be shutdown multiple times because of a drone on the approach to Heathrow. My state had multiple major forest fires last year and people flying drones near them forced tanker planes and helicopters to land. Literally putting lives and property at risk. Rules and regulations like this are usually a response to people being stupid. Like Ken says, don't be a dumb-dumb. And if we as an entire group can stick to these rules, they very likely won't add many more beyond clarification or definitional rules. If we push limits and do stupid stuff, the rules will be much more onerous.
Unfortunatey, we are quickly heading towards loss of our rc hobbies! Soon it will become illegal to fly a paper airplane! At some point, we will have to go out, protest and fight for our rights! Freedom has to be fought for!
If he wasn't flying in manned airspace (this is something we don't know) then he is a "problem" how????
I always takes a couple idiots to ruin things for the rest of us!
one word for you. Migrate.
Paper planes made will need to be registered and given a serial number 😄
No kidding
Only "GOVERNMENT" can create victim less crimes for a hobby that is decades old!
That's right, I've been flying RC since the 70's and control line and free flight from the late 50's when my Uncle taught me how to build and fly model airplanes.
@unrepeatable raddish We don't fly RC planes thousands of feet! So I guess if you throw a go-pro on a little RC plane does that classify it as a drone? If you were the government that is!
I would think that an RC plane with an HD camera on it isn't a drone. To classify as a drone, it should have the capability of autonomous flight like most DJI products not a $59.99 quadcopter from Walmart. That is also where the general public is very misinformed because if that $59.99 quad from Walmart is a drone than that would make any RC plane or heli a drone camera or not.
Having a minimum age to fly rc airplanes is ridiculous. The hobby has been around for decades with no problems.
To add insult to injury you only need to be 14 to solo in a glider.
So every kid that has a racing drone is breaking the law? Im fairly certain they are over .55lbs...
We should go back to control-line model airplanes. They are a blast!
till stupid people like stacy neesack started flying round n.y. over people on a skateboard and over people and boats
I live 4.5 miles from a Podunk airport with controlled airspace. I'll be damned if anyone is going to tell me I can't fly my toy in my backyard at treetop level. No manned aircraft is going to be at my altitude unless it's crashing. #outlaw
Yeah, I'm 4.8 miles from an airbase, I'll fly I'm my yard too,up to 400' no maned aircraft will ever be flying that low , these rules are a bit rediculous
@@cliffbraun3850 like most government regulations i understand the reasoning. People are idiots. Without them people will fly next door to the airport @ 600 feet. But, like my dad used to say you can't legislate common sense. That doesn't keep them from trying though.
@@juggalizzle75 You also can't legislate tyranny either. The reality is the government wants to regulate everything, because that justifies bureaucracy, government employees and their tax payer salaries. It has zero to do with safety, security but simply the fact the government can do it, is not being challenged and creating "security theatre" the illusion of safety to perpetuate the illusion that we the US citizen _need_ them.
@@AgentExeider ...You also just explained the entire existence of the TSA.
I don't know why did I laughed so much at this comment but it's genuinely funny lol
What the hell? I just wanted a drone to play around with, not to go spying around area 51 with. Too many regulations already.
Consider yourself lucky, where i live in singapore, 75% of the island is a no fly zone and the remainer has a altitude limit of 200ft.
I've been flying RC for over 35 Years.. Never ,,, Never,, hurt anyone,,, Lets see the Faa beat that safety record !!!
Just imagine if guns had half as many regulations. How many people die everyday from guns and how many have died ever from a drone.
Uptin Sinclaire drone turret
It's all fake drummed up hysteria to generate more regulations and revenue for the government. If they're were actually worried about safety they'd have the same level of security at schools as they do at airports.
@@JetSkiBuyFixPlaySellChannel There are over 20,000 gun laws on the books in the US. Do you really want 20,000 on drones?
unrepeatable raddish are you high? People have put cameras with video down links on rc planes long before FPV was commonplace. Further, rc airplanes have always been able to fly high and far enough to interfere with manned aircraft, but the fact is that most people don’t want to interfere. A semi autonomous rc plane made a nonstop transatlantic flight 17 years ago. The rules don’t stop those who want to do harm, but create a burden for the innocent.
"Don't call the tower!" That's what they told us we had to do last year.
They got tired of all of the calls lol.
@@SuperSilvi1990 When they told us, "call the tower," I thought, "wow, that would be annoying to have to answer all those calls!"
@@SuperSilvi1990 Got planes to land!
I just said the same thing...its getting very stupid now. Birds fly higher then wat i fly. I fly my kite higher then my drone. Now i would have to register my kite.
Don't fly in a control towers airspace if you can't maintain radio contact with the tower. It's real simple I don't get why this is causing you consternation.
16 years old really... Quite funny, my 13 year old, because he passed at boating test can captain my 52' yacht all by himself. I am sure he can do a lot more damage with 90,000 lbs displacement yacht, than a 1 lbs drone could do. He can handle it solo from leaving the dock, navigation and docking the boat back in the slip. Things that make you go hum... Lawmakers...
I only let my 10 year old nephew pilot my small yacht. When he gets a bit older he can try some of my other yachts.
I have 6 gold plated 52' yachts...
Are you impressed?
52 feet is too small to be called a yacht. My yachts dingy is 58’.
@@KenHeron u should have been in comedy ken u r funny
Hi Ken, I'd like to quickly correct you:
After contacting the FAA, I was told that anyone under 16 may fly as long as there is an adult with certification present and near the controls, like when driving a car (there is an adult alongside you to take control in the event of emergency)
I also agree with you about how the FAA discourages young pilots (such as myself at 14) from flying drones.
Thanks!
I'm pretty sure we covered that though.
Yes, I don't want any young drone hopefuls to be discouraged.
You guys are our future drone-taxi drivers!
@@KenHeron Hi Ken, it says you have to be 16 to take the recurrent knowledge test, but to take the test you only have to be 14 years old. Does this mean you have to be 14 to take the test at first and then you have to take it again every 2 years? So to take it again you have to be 16? Does this actually mean the minimum age is 14 not 16? From www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/media/uas_acs.pdf:
"Knowledge Test Requirements
To verify your eligibility to take the certification knowledge test, you must meet the following in accordance with the requirements of 14 CFR part 107, section 107.67.
An applicant to take the certification knowledge test must be at least 14 years of age."
"To verify your eligibility to take the recurrent knowledge test, you must meet the requirements listed below, and the requirements of 14 CFR part 107, section 107.67.
A person who is to take the recurrent knowledge test must be at least 16 years of age."
@@brianlannon4212 you can't fly any drone over .55 pounds that is not registered with the faa. Anyone 13 or older can register and fly a drone over .55 pounds. You can't fly your drone commercially until you take the 107 test, and you need to be 16 to do this.
So basically that means anyone under 13 is flying light drones, or other rc under .55 pounds. I imagine most young pilots will mess around with the toy ones at Wal-Mart/target, or get in to fpv drone racing where the drone is also under .55 pounds, and therefore not regulated
You definitely have the best drone vids out of all Ken. Love our community and enjoy all of these videos you guys do. Been very helpful and informative since before getting certified in 2017 and still to this day. Thanks for all that you do in the community and the great videos !
Thanks Johnny!!
I just turned 16 a couple weeks ago and got my part 107 today, but I had my recreational license when I was 15. Thank goodness I came before this rule!
Congrats my young friend!
You're going about this whole drone-thing the right way.
My son is 10 been flying for 1 1/2 year's . Better than me and most. Don't like rules.
I guess the only thing your son can do for now is to fly smaller drones that don't need to be registered
I believe that rule only applies to part 107 pilots not hobbyists.
Appreciate the video but a large portion of us just aren't going to follow these prescribed rules. I think so long as one uses common sense then you should be able to fly any quad, RC, drone that you want. The ones that get in trouble are the ones that are simply idjits.
You can use LAANCE as a hobbyist, I use it all the time to get authorization. Skyward offers LAANCE authorization. Been using it since it rolled out almost a year ago in my area.
Clear clarification of the rules with a fun element. Thanks Ken.
Would also be interested to see a video on your computer setup.
Thank you sir.
Looks like I'm just going to continue to do what I've always done when any kind of government at all told me there's rules concerning things. I use my Common Sense, on whether or not I fucking follow these 'rules'. Sounds like these 'rules' I'm going to continue (business as usual) to be paying absolutely no mind to.
Whatever happened to the government not owning land? And seeing as our government, stated in & by the Constitution, isn't supposed to own land (which is unarguably true that the government does own land), what makes the government think they can now own air?
Love this channel and Ken Heron too. The best drone channel on you tube!
so true good entertainment in these no contact times too
Dang Ken! You do like to have some Fun!
And thanks for that. It makes your content enjoyable to watch.
May I just suggest bringing the drone users comment period into a video, so as to engage hobbyists to participate and contact the FAA with comments and suggestions pertaining to the proposed new rules? Now, I have little faith that they listen to the people, but if we don’t shout them down we won’t have any voice at all.
Thanks guys! Keep doing what you’re doing!
Can we lobby to add a class for under 100 ft. I will use my drone just to take family pictures. I want to be able to do this where ever I can use a cam for shots at.
@unrepeatable raddish I understand it falls under a class G (Under 400 feet) it's just that the more I read into where you can't fly the more I noticed that I could barely take my drone out for low altitude family video and photography. I suggest a new class would allow for the use of a drone for family video or photography in restricted spaces like state parks at low altitude. The more I think about it; it's not really a FAA issue but I wish there were exceptions for video and photography.
@@LoneGRoEnt State parks are restricted for reasons that do not have anything to do with low altitude. In fact, if it was going to be allowed in state parks, it would only be ABOVE a certain height. The major reason they're banned in state parks is because those parks are wilderness, which means wildlife lives in them, and animals are usually "spooked" by drones. I saw a video somebody posted where they took off outside a state park, but flew into one. The drone was attacked by a bald eagle (which are protected and cannot be harmed), and the drone's propellers ended up hitting the eagle in the head and at the barest minimum knocked it out of the sky and it fell over 100 feet to the ground. It may not have been killed, it may have only been stunned ... the pilot didn't stick around long enough to find out. However, that just proves the point of why it's banned.
Richard,
I have a wooded property that backs up to a state park and have just as much wildlife on my square mile of land as the park does.
So why would flying over a state park be any different than flying over private property?.
Guys, thanks for the vid. First time watcher. I'm a fairly new drone pilot. I use it for work and really, only work. I'm a Home Inspector and there are some roofs that I won't walk on because of type of material or steepness. My drone is a tool just like a ladder or a flashlight. I have a drone with a 48mp camera that is also smart enough to know if I'm in a no fly zone. That has actually been a problem on a couple of inspections. I never need to fly more than the size of the house and maybe 20 feet above. I'd be very OK with some sort of lock/toggle that wouldn't allow me to fly higher than X (80 feet) and no more than Y (150 feet) away. I can't believe that those restrictions would ever interfere with a plane landing around a residential area. I'm betting I'm not the only home inspector that has purchase a drone for the same reasons I did. Just my 2 cents.
Thank you for the update and links. Bird, Bird, Bird is the word. Love it
The problem is I fly fixed wing and the FAA considers anything RC a drone. I have a small 300g airplane I would take on vacation with me. On a nice day, find a field and throw it up and get a quick flight in. That plane will be illegal when this comes into law. Research the commercial drone lobby and you will see who got section 336 repealed. This is all about opening up airspace for the commercial drone industry.
most of us recreation guys wouldn't even think to look about these rules. most of the causal people wouldn't even think to look the rules up
It's a good idea to be informed.
True but in my experiences with the FAA, they will not likely do more than give you an uncomfortable talking to if you screw up, providing you didn't destroy property or injure someone.
I can't wait to see the fireworks being launched this July 4th with FAA registration numbers on them in class G airspace. It's common sense that a fireball flying mach 3 won't damage an aircraft?!
Land of the Free home of the brave but let's not forget the gestapo and its rules
land of the fee home of the slave
Just had these briefly mentioned during our AMA monthly meeting....New Waverly Barnstormers, Texas.
3:04 the moment the video gets a copyright claim 🐣🐤🐥
Instablaster.
2:01 Like a year ago there was an interview with the head of the FAA, I forget his name, but he said posting on RUclips still falls under recreational use.
Yes, unless your channel is monetized.
@@KenHeron What if your channel is monitized but you choose not to monetize the drone videos?
"Hi...I'm from the FAA...and I'm here to help you."
LOL!!!
well everyone is not going to renew there cert.u will be loosing apx 10mil $ so no more funds for the faa
What about if I made home video from a drone with my kids and placed in RUclips....Is it prohibited?
Thanks for explaining this, not only for the hobbyists but also on the part of part 107 drone fliers too, to know the differences in the rules and regulations!
Always happy to help, Mark!
@@KenHeron And, of course, the Bird is the Word with Jeff is great fun, too!
I just googled sextional charts and ended up in a very weird part of the internet, now I have to burn my harddrive
Haaaaa!!!
😂😂😂
For years and years and years, the local state run RC park WAS right under the flight path of the international airport !
What I don't get is planes, helicopters, other aircraft beyond drones are able to fly over residential neighborhoods and have for 100 years but droners can't (or shouldn't).
Still, a commercial helicopter crashed and exploded on a busy street near my home in a residential community a couple of months ago -- all three aboard killed -- and to this day they're still flying helicopters over the neighborhood.
Projected registered to more than double? After hearing about Canada's recent updates, I'm feeling like it might stagnate.
Hi Jason, I'm a Canadian drone flyer and very knowledgeable about the new Canadian regulations. There is certainly a lot of debate about the new rules, particularly how ridiculous the exams are, but the new rules are far better than the 'interim' rules we had before...75m away from squirrels etc. The problem I have is that Transport Canada is being heavily influenced by flight schools and existing commercial drone flyers, both of whom have a vested interest in the rules being complicated. Flight schools can sell expensive classes, and commercial flyers can stave off cheap competitors. I have pissed a lot of them off by providing free training videos and study guides, making the regulations easy to understand, and the exams...well...passable.
A couple questions:
- Just to be clear, we are only required currently to fly at an approved "fixed site", while in an area with controlled airspace? If I'm in an area with uncontrolled airspace ( class G and some class E? ) we are allowed to fly outside of an approved fixed site? Some explanations make it sound like the few fixed sites are the only places in the country a drone can be flown recreationally.
- I'm having a problem with sectional charts because, like 8% of men, I have imperfect color vision. Additionally, the sectional chart ( the pdf ) is very slow to load, and doesn't tell me precisely where I am on the map. I use a number of aps, like Airmap, but they don't specifically tell me if I'm in uncontrolled airspace. Suggestions?
- The LAANC system, once available, will only help with getting authorization to fly in controlled airspace- is that correct? It won't tell me what airspace I occupy, will it?
Thanks. Also, I spoke with the bird, and was informed he wasn't the word.
The way I understand it we are free to fly anywhere in class G airspace. The fixed sites are for flying in controlled (class B,C,D and E) airspace. Class E airspace can range from surface up, from 700 AGL or from 1,200 AGL depending on location. As an example: I'm near an airport with class E5 airspace but at my location class E starts at 700 AGL so my 400 AGL limit is in class G airspace. If you do a google search for... 17_phak_ch15 you will find the FAA's "Introduction to airspace" pdf. Also looking up your airport in question can get you the information on what class the airspace is surrounding it. That's how I found out what the airspace was in my area.
Yes, yes, and yes.
You can still fly in uncontrolled airspace.
Agreed, sectional charts suck to read. SkyVector has an app with GPS placement though. --After much debate, the bird reconsidered his position and is now once again... the word.
Won't be able to fly at all pretty soon. Gotta clear the skies for the corporate delivery drones.
Gotta get those tube socks there FAST!
Was gonna get one...but now..Forget it! Timing couldn't be better..lol
From what I can tell all the rules still apply if it's under 250g aside from registration.
That's correct.
What about DJI goggles? Can’t keep my eyes on drone if I’m looking into an enclosed goggle.
I Just bought some eyeball stickers for my goggles.
In this case you need to have a spotter.
So basically every time you fly you have to have a flight crew? BS!
Thanks Ken, You are always good for a chuckle
Rules rules and more rules, thats it I quit, no more hobby, f_ck online sales, hobby industry destroyed, by the federal gov, no more hobby shops. Not spending money😁
Thanks for the clarity on the new drone laws. And I love the "Bird" song.
😂😂😂from Idaho wont fly near the white house... got it . Great video and informative.
Still not sure about weight limit. Do I have to have this setup on my 127g AUW quad ?
faadronezone.faa.gov/#/
Ken Heron exactly what I thought. It’s still a toy in their eyes. Thanks Ken!
I no longer recommend a drone for anybody. I'm even thinking of selling mine. Why bother flying anymore.
I bought a drone recently, 4.8 oz, and wonder where I can fly it? I was not aware of all the FAA regulation of the airspace. Am I understanding that right now 6/9/2019, I can only fly in certain areas, as a non-tested pilot, and the test have not been even set up yet? It is very confusing! I live within a 5 mile radius of a control tower, and according to B4UFly, a "0" rated altitude square, If I go out in the rural country, is it still within the control area "B,G, or whatever it is". IN another Utube discussion, it seems Amazon, etc wants to use drones to deliver in rural areas, does that mean all airspace below 400 feet is to become controlled air space? So that now a hobbyist, can't fly in town or in the rural countryside without FAA clearance or notification? It seems that it might be easier to renew my private pilot lic, and return to fixed wing flying.
The FAA has no authority on non Federal land.
Waterworld 360 ...... it’s not the LAND they are controlling.
normally the airspace below 15 feet is not goverened by the faa as these boats that skipfly to nomore than 15 feet is allowable so hmmmm
so what happens if i dont register with the faa? how can they even know its me thats flying?
😂😂😂6.20 Did Jeff say "I've read sexual charts".....Well everybody heard......and not about the bird😂😂😂
Uk and Europe: "The UAS operator registration principles are generally the same as those being introduced in the
UK from 30 November 2019 under articles 94C and 94D of Air Navigation Order 2016 with the
following notable exception:
Operators are required to register when they operate an unmanned aircraft that is less
than 250g in mass if it:
is equipped with a sensor that can capture personal data (i.e. a camera or ‘listening
device’), unless it is classed as a toy, or:
is able to transfer a kinetic energy of more than 80 Joules to a human in the event of
a collision (i.e. it may be small and light, but it can be flown at high speed)"
I am 68 years old and have been flying RC most of my life am I going to fly safely yes am I going to follow all these new rules Hell No.
I think you can get "grandfathred" in.
--See what I did there?!🤣🤣
thanks for making this video! i purposely got the mavic mini (given its a ‘toy’) to get footage for my travel vlog.. but i think i’m going to go ahead and get my license. this was helpful - thanks!
Glad to help, Christine!
Great someone responsible and sensible for a change
You have to be 16 to fly a drone but if you are 12 you can carry a high power rifle into the woods and go hunting.
Makes NO sense.
16 is for Part 107
@@0TedDBear0 Still makes no sense!
You can join ARMY at 18 and kill your enemy but you cant drink ????
So, my model of a 1962 Frank Zaic designed Thermic 72 towline glider I converted to R/C is a drone, and I must put an FAA tail number on it, because it weighs more than 250 grams, in order to take it to a local park and fly it? Incrementalist tyranny, and compliance is validation.
In short yes
I register my drone last year I'll never do it again they've gone too far and I will not deal with them anymore come arrest me
With the knowledge and safety test does DJI’s short test count??
No.
I dont think drug traffickers run by that rule. lol
Long time, no see...! Thanks for the info...!
Test, restrictions = Money... It's a hobby, for fun.. Big Brother.. BS!!
This is kinda the vibe I'm getting too. Someone realised they should have been making money and now every time you turn around there is going to be a new fee or fine if you don't. Air time charges next? Guess I'm done lol
@@JasonDavis1132 Thanks for responding, be safe..
After reading the 319 pages of the FAAs proposal it is obvious the authors are not licensed pilots or fly any type of radio-controlled aircraft. As an example of the disconnect, they mention that an airport was shut down because a drone was sited within 10 miles of an airport. As any pilot knows most airport traffic areas are 5 miles. All class B, C, D airspace definitions have a base of 5 miles. Any one shutting down an airport because of a drone flying within 10 miles of an airport are using bad judgment. Other instances sited in the proposal talk about the drones over forest fires. Since the ban on this activity this infraction has stopped. Also, they do not mention it was the press for the news media that was doing this not the armature flyer. So, the premises in the proposal are false and represent poor judgement by the authors of the document and the FAA for publishing this proposal.
To control all of the airspace in the USA with a cell phone app is flawed. Anyone using a cell phone has experienced loss of signals and all of the USA does not have consistence coverage. Also, public WIFI is not available in 100% of the cities of the USA. So relying on a cell phone for integrity of flight is intermittent and would be hazardous to the public. Because if the plane loses coverage in flight where will it land? I have been witness to DJI drones flying off into the wild when return to home has been selected. So if the loss of signal is experienced will the public be exposed to a new danger.
The premise used to put forth this document is flawed and the technology is un reliable and will cause more hazards than the present rules we fly with today.
It'll take a few years for everything to settle down.
Once it does, the public will accept drones as they do automobiles.
Standby.....the rules will only become worse.
Ken, You truly keep me entertained and educated about what's happening in the world of drones. Do you have any idea how many drones were confiscated by a special task force during Superbowl week in Atlanta? I know on one day they confiscated 6 or 7 in initial reports and I wonder if anyone got fines out of violating the T.F.R.?
Nobody has line of sight of their drone. After a good 100 feet, you can't see it anymore
I agree! And even if using binoculars it's very difficult or near impossible to see these little guys.
Hey guys, be there or be square. I'm Dutch, I have two drones and I have registered them both with FAA. and the Dutch ITL I'm fully licensed overhere and love your channel. But things are going to change to get the "drone" as a normal vehicle in our living environment. I fully agree with the new FAA rules. Get me on this one!
Thank you, my Dutch friend!
Bedankt voor de leuke reactie. Ik ben blij dat je deel uitmaakt van onze wereldwijde drone-community!
Thanks. Love the show. Very informative .... well, most of the time anyway. Nice hair ! 😂🤣😆
Shouldnt the manufactures release a statement about compatiblity with the new rules?I dont want to buy a expensive drone if it is obselete in 2 years.I live in big metro area.Orange County calif
Thank you...I believe ill start burning my drones now
Great video ! Uncertain times ahead but u guys approach this topic with a good attitude and are very informative !
Thanks Kevin. 🤓👍
Or.. Just get your part 107 and laugh at these rules! Haha!!!
Below is something I sent to someone else about the part 107 it's just a copy and paste that I wrote..
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the part 107 is really for people who want to make money with their drones. that's why the rules are more strict. You also have to pay $150 every 2 years which is ridiculous!!
The recreational flying lions are more lenient and I'm sure the test will be less expensive.. and it should be like your license once you take a test for your drone it should be one test in one test only shouldn't have to take it every two years.. I understand taking it every 2 years if you're making money with your drone because rules change when it comes to that stuff..
Thousands of people who have drones are pissed off and most of them don't want to to take the part 107 making money with their drones they just want to have fun and flying..
if they don't have the new recreational test in lanc ready soon I already know hundreds of people that are selling their drones. Not to mention will affect people's drone channels, God knows how much revenue for companies, third parties that sell dron stuff..
They should have never never never told us we were grounded without having the test, and laanc ready!!
Their ignorance and incompetence, not to mention unprofessionalism not taking care of this much earlier making a test in the beginning has caused thousands of people to be pissed off who spent thousands and thousands of dollars on drone stuff..
And they still have not given any answer of when the system or test is coming out
I question the professionalism of the FAA in the planes that fly above our head the way that they've handled drones from beginning. If this is how they handle flying planes in the way they do crap we should all be very scared to fly..
in other words it would be like telling someone who wanted to get their regular drivers license and only take one test. having the registry say we don't have the test ready AND WE DON'T KNOW WHEN WE WILL. you can't drive anymore but if you want to take your CDL WRITTEN TEST ( THERE IS MORE THAN ONE, AND COSTS A LOT MORE ) WE WILL LET YOU DRIVE AGAIN EVEN THOUGH YOU NEVER HAVE ANY INTENTIONS OF BEING A CDL DRIVER!!
So basically you paid more money, and you have to deal with more rules and regulations, doctors appointments, physicals for no freaking reason!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND UNPROFESSIONAL!! BECAUSE OF THIS IN INCOMPETENCE, AND LAZINESS I QUESTION THE FAA ORGANIZATION AND THE PLANES ABOVE OUR HEAD!!
I am an RC pilot and have been doing so since the early 70's. This drone thing is getting out of hand. Anyone can go and buy a small drone that is probably classified as a toy. What classifies a drone? Anything that has 4 motors and blades? How about a RC Heli, they come in every size imaginable and anyone can fly them. I fly one in my living room until the cat killed it!
What about a copter with a camera? Does a drone have to have a camera to be classified as a drone? How about an RC plane with a go-pro, is that a drone?
I can hand over my powerful RC nitro powered plane to my grandson (10 years old) and he can fly it like an ace pilot! We have been flying our planes at our local schoolyard for years without any complaints or mishaps. When the local parents can hear their kids flying their little planes they know the kids aren't getting into trouble somewhere.
How are all these regulations going to affect the recreational RC pilot? If I strap on a go-pro on my electric powered RC plane or Heli and if I make videos along my vacation and post the videos is that a gray area?
Seems like any RC aircraft is called a drone nowadays.
Great show by the way.
Glad you like the show!
The FAA considers all things that fly in the US airspace "UASs". This includes RC helicopters.
The rules are created for those who would wantonly break the law. --Not your very responsible and skilled grandson.
@@KenHeron I watched some of your other videos, it is a pleasure watching someone that knows what they are talking about, a real expert. I may do my droning in stealth mode like I do metal detecting. I set up cones, wear a bright yellow vest that says "SURVEYOR" and place those little garden flags on my hits as I never dig until no one is around. I very seldom get bothered by anyone, they just think I'm a worker doing my job.
Maybe a vest that says "SECURITY" or "SEARCH & RESCUE" when you drone or how about "CNN" they seem to get away with everything lately! "It's OK, we're just spying on someone today!
If I play the dumb old tourist routine is that still a bust? Should I mention your name? LOL.
drone pirate for life
Ken would you do a room tour of your setup?.Wow!
Ok, you part 107 pilots. No having fun!
The Bird gag just never gets old! Sorry Jeff 😂😂😂🐦🐦🐦🐦
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HI!
FIRST yet again sir!!
I live near an oil plant and I’m still weary of flying in my driveway
I’m gonna try my local park out
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂...... rules are made to be broken and “laws”, Hahahahahah I usually fly my drone when I’ve had to much to drink, it’s more challenging.
3:01 this is the best part - what is song called ?
Laws are always rules that the government has codified. Rules are sometimes made into laws, but not always, so they can't be enforced by the same standards. For example: A restaurant may have a rule of "No animals allowed" and in most cases, that wouldn't be a problem & they can enforce it in their own establishment
“FA fricken A.” lol I lost it there.
HAAA!!
What happen with the exception on aircraft below 250 grams???
Nothing. It's the same.
BTW, the minimum age for the Basic Operations pilot certification is 14, and you can be younger under the supervision of a certified drone pilot.
As of June 1, you'll need to pass an aeronautical knowledge test. For that, you must be 16 I'm afraid. 😥
@@KenHeron Sorry Ken, I missed the key word "Canadian" Basic Operations pilot certificate. The minimum age is 14 for that in Canada, as of June 1, 2019. I have an extensive set of training videos and study guides for the new Canadian regulations on my channel.
16 is arbitrary. I believe is the youngest one can be to acquire a pilots license.
You can (and must have to travel), a passport, which is a defecto state issued identification
So when did the FAA get jurisdiction under 400 feet ?
Ken makes the best drone videos
Ken thanks you very much.
Great video 👍 keeping the hobby fun
Wake up, bear!
It 'appears' from what I've read and watched that US and Cdn drone regs and rules are pretty close. I wonder if being certified in one country will permit rec flyers to operate in the other. I was initially perplexed with what the Transport Canada (TC) req'd in terms of study material. Heard many of the same gripes posted on this thread ie We fly below 400', why care about 18000'? etc. You nailed it. If you're not willing to learn, buy something under 250 gms. I support both countries new schemes. Great video.
If you're going to misuse quotation marks, at least use real quotation marks.
I guess the AMA can't restrict their flying fields to members anymore. The FAA says we can fly there now without authorization.
Thanks for the information. How does a hobbyist use their drones to record and event that has a crowd with out violating the laws?
Don't fly directly over them.
@@KenHeron well that's the easiest answer. What if I or someone I know is in the event and I want to record it? I am going to be in a mud race this fall and dont want to have any legal issues
@@MCarberry89 just don't fly directly over their heads. Scout the course and find a safe flight path that will allow you to see them. You don't want a picture of the top of their head anyways
I'm not sure if this question will be seen. If you register a drone as a hobbyist, and then become a Part 107 pilot as well (which I hope to do soon), do you have to register that same drone in a different way? Is there a different FAA number on it? Or maybe even two numbers so you can fly it as both a hobbyist and Part 107?
Good question!
Once you become 107, you'll need to register each drone individually. They will get different numbers, yes.
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Im in Aviation. I know first hand on FAA. Good video guys.
Thanks Lance!
Hi Ken.
Great heads-up on the rules - even thou I never plan to put any explosives on my drone, I have moved my registration from the battery compartment, onto one of its arms.
Question: Do these FAA rules extend to cover Mexico?
P.S. The bird is always the word😏...!
I think Mexico has its own set of drone rules.
What should we do during the interim before they make the hobbiest test?
Make a couch fort? 😁
Omgoodness I absolutely loved and enjoyed this video. This has got to be my BEST one so far. Very informative and also hilarious. Love it. Keep those good videos coming Sir. And until then BUH & BYE. 😂. Funny ass heck...... love everything you do Sir.
Thanks for all you do and please keep flying.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Thank you Adrian!🤓👍
Ken, you were completely wrong at the end. A little bit of Surfin' Bird is ALWAYS called for. Keep on making great videos. I'm glad to see you back around.
I have a quick question. I live within the 5 mile zone of 2 VERY small airports, and a company heli-pad. 1 of the airports is just used by 1 crop duster plane and very seldom used by anything else. The other airport I have only ever seen for drag races and annual model jet plane races (very cool). I've never seen anything fly in or out of it or the heli-pad. None of them have a control tower. My question is: will such small airfields also be included in the LAANC system?
I'm not sure. We'll have to wait and see. 🤓
Excelent video. To be honest, if you own a drone with a 4 miles range and love to cover nature and open spaces, you will fly beyond eye contact. That's why you have a monitor which is better than a spotter with binoculars. Flying over crowds or public space is a different story. Thanks