Just passed my Part 107 yesterday and now waiting on my certification. Thanks for mentioning that you need to re-register your bird as Part 107 on top of recreational. Looking forward to more of your drone videos 😎
I currently wear my remote pilot license as a lanyard badge whenever flying and I've actually considered getting something like "I'm an FAA licensed remote pilot and I'm not breaking any laws" printed on the back of a jacket to wear while flying. The complete ignorance by the general public regarding drone flying is astounding. Love your channel Ken, you're a good egg!
Thanks Ken for having our back on this. First and foremost it is fun to freaking fly. This ole world will have people that will not understand no matter how its put to them. Thank you FAA for helping our Friend Ken out. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA, Best wishes for the next year.
Does the misinformed member of the public get a letter? Maybe just to let them know what they thought was illegal or a violation of regulations was in fact perfectly legal and compliant? I'm not sure why you, the person who has done nothing wrong, needs to receive two certified letters, three emails, and several phone calls.
candlstudios I agree if you get a letter saying you are within regulations & not doing wrong. The person whom complaint should get a letter also regarding the regulations and that THEY were wrong.
Martin Rodgers it should also state that if they keep lodging complaints just for the sake of lodging complaints then they’ll be charged for wasting taxpayer dollars.
One can also do records requests to get info of complaint...there is info no matter what they say. One may have to dig a bit. If they continue to make baseless complaints harassment charges or something similar can usually be filed.
Thank you for sharing! Good review of the fact, and thanks for keeping this video concise and to the point, something often lost in videos of this type.
Ken, thank you for the work you do. Besides being fun to watch, your videos are educational. ALL your videos that are watched by young people, walk away a little smarter without knowing it, because of them. Whomever is complaining about you is a fool with no life. They obviously have nothing going on in there own life so they picked you and now have a cause to live for. God forbid, they complain about and fight for human rights, animal cruelty, human trafficking or any cause where there complaints may have a positive affect in this world where we all must live. NO, they picked on a man flying a toy helicopter. (sorry, I know its not a toy but for better affect I used the term). Please keep up the good work. The fool or fools that are complaining about you, hopefully will be schooled on what truly matters in this world. Will finally grow up and find something, anything where there complaints will make a difference. I will be looking for future videos from you!!! Sincerely, from a fan, Ed😎
You already know this but Ken....you rock bro. Always love your videos. Absolutely love the humor. You always bring a smile and laughter to my day. Keep flying...you have always made it a point to do your best to fly safe and legally.
Happy Birthday Dana and may you have many more. Thanks Ken, for sharing your FAA letter. Very helpful in many ways. Unfortunately, you can't please all of the people all of the time.
That's called Getting Your Ducks in a Row. By the way, aren't you close to the Line of Totality on August 21st? We are all expecting something awesome, drone-wise.
I hear you. The little town of Marshall, MO, where my wife grew up, has dedicated an entire website to the event with special concert planned for that night and they're even charging for parking in state and county-owned parks. Take advantage of natural events every time you can, I reckon.
So just to make sure, if you aren't flying for commercial purposes you're now no longer required to register yourself or your drone? Just trying to make sure because I'm not seeing that anywhere else on the net.
Ken Heron - I understand that this has happened, but has the FAA actually acknowledged the results of the federal case yet? To my knowledge, they're just more or less ignoring it. Do you know?
X-Jet pointed that out a month ago and I just lust looked at the FAA's web site via thedroneauthority.org/drone-regulations/ and it still says: "effective December 21, 2015 all Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) are required to be registered with the FAA" and therefore I MUST register my "drone" if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and cites Public Law 112-95, Section 336 - Special Rule for Model Aircraft FAA Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft... So I looked up who "The Drone Authority" is and learned they are no "Authority" at all and just some organization making money off scamming people by charging $25.00 to register your 251 gram drone with the FAA for 3 years. See: thedroneauthority.org/register/ Todays date is July 4th, 2017 BTW and it still says: "If you fail to register your drone, you could be subject to civil and criminal penalties, including fines of up to $250,000 and/or up to 3 years in jail." They claim to assist drone pilots prepare for the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test for commercial drone operators while at the same time they still claim everyone must register with the FAA while charging money to do so showing a dishonest money making business in effect willing to lie as they have had double ample time to post the truth by now. Most people will say and do anything for money and that's not good for the RC hobby under attack. Honestly the only reason IMO you can still buy a "drone" is there is so much money involved and everyone is trying to get a piece of it. www.onlinedroneregistration.com/recreational-drone-registration-packages Is another website doing the same scam except they offer a frickin 9 yr registration package for $36 dollars unless you pick "express" for $39.00. www.onlinedroneregistration.com/ is yet ANOTHER FAA Drone Registration site and clearly states "Drones Over 0.55 Pounds Must Register. Takes 5 Minutes. Start Flying Today!" www.drone-registration.net is also another FAA Online Drone Registration "service" scam but they offer a free "FAA Compliant Label with FAA Registration. Fast & Easy." Getting robbed is usually fast and easy in the right neighborhood... The FAA obviously is aware of this ongoing scam but just to be safe in stating it I went to the FAA's own website again at registermyuas.faa.gov/ and sure enough it still says "You need to register your aircraft if it weighs between 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and up to 55 lbs. (25 kg)" and AND Joeblow had no problem registering his fake drone until "his" credit card # was needed. So take a good look at the people involved. "Drone Authority" and all these other FAA Registration scam web sites need to be sued and shut down as we need honest people driving where we go from here... and as much as I hate to say it that includes the FAA itself as well that is OBVIOUSLY now disobeying a Court Order and the Will of The People through their own Congress. Mind bending is a new game replacing Law and Order and the trolls in use playing with e-motion know it well after being trained in the art of deception using the symmetry of language.
I posted a picture of a drone flying with a beer attached to it (DJI Phantom, that's about all I know) to my Facebook. I had someone completely lose their mind on me. They said they were going to get me thrown in jail, they were contacting the FAA, and I was being childish. This was back in July. Here's the weird part- They must have completely and totally glossed over the fact that I was not the one flying the drone. It wasn't my drone. It wasn't my phone that took the picture. It wasn't me that took the picture. The picture wasn't taken in the USA. The drone was, obviously, also not in the USA. The picture was sent to me by someone else, in another nation, and I just posted the picture to my Facebook. And- I am telling the honest truth here (seriously, I really mean this)- up until just last week, I had never so much as touched a drone. I still haven't flown a drone that costs more than $50. So I wonder what that complaint looked like to the FAA? It's also important to note that the person that went off on me is in his 40s and still lives at home with his mom, and mom buys everything for him.
+StaticImage Haaaaa!! I had one of those over 40 still living at home in his mom's basement with a bunch of cats people after me as well! You have nothing to worry about. Some people just need to flex their idiot muscle. If they really tried reporting you to the FAA, I GUARANTEE nothing will happen. The FAA would have a good laugh at the idiot's expense. Put any were you might have about this behind you and go have a nice, ice-cold beer!
What my main question is is this- I hadn't even touched a drone at that time, so if this guy reported me (he knows me well enough to know where I live, but you'd also think he'd know well enough to know that this was from another person in another country altogether, but I digress), how would he even report it? Report it as a guy with no drone who posted a picture of something he didn't like? If so, I just hope that he got a nice reply from the FAA about how he shouldn't waste their time. But the picture was impressive... it was taken at the very last possible second, so it doesn't show much, but it looks to me like someone tied a beer bottle to the skids on a Phantom and flew it to somebody else. I've been to the area where it was taken a few times since then, and I keep my eye out for this, hoping they'll do it again, but they never do :-(
I have a phantom 4 and am thinking about controlling it from a moving vehicle with it flying just ahead of the vehicle. The idea would be to shoot forward with the vehicle behind it while traveling down a country road. The resulting video should look like it is flying along the path of the road. Have you tried something like this? Any advice?
Dana- Hope you had a good Birthday and got a break from Ken! As a local Dallas small time bass player, thanks for wearing the Bass your life... shirt. Yours gets viewed a lot more than mine does! I appreciate the clean wacky fun you guys have together- not much of that out there these days. Please continue!
Thanks John! Being a broadcaster, I'm hyper-aware that kids have access to all sorts of inappropriate content online. That's why I keep it 'family friendly' as best as i can. Besides, if certain youtubers think they need bad language to be entertaining, they aren't very creative to begin with.
So I'm a little late to game when It comes to drone piloting and stumbled across your video. Laughed so hard it hurt and gave a slight asthma attack. No worries. Definite sub.
FAA is supposed to delete two regulations for every one added. Trump supposedly introduced this new requirement. Is the FAA following these new guidelines.
it really makes me sad when people are jealous of your success and have nothing better to do than complain about you to the FAA. Such a sad world.. love the video. keep up the videos!
By the way, again, Ken. What's the best way to prepare for the 107 exam? I haven't done much research on it so far. Though you might have some great insight on best practices for passing the first time. I just hope there isn't a "flying test" portion like there is with the drivers license exams.
Wait, there are Flight Standards District Offices??? Just another awesome way my tax dollars are hard at work. Wonder what Inspector Rocky Davidson's salary might be? Funny, but sad post, Ken. Keep up the great vids.
I agree. Although there are nice people at the bottom to communicate their feelings with the public the fact remains deception and violent brute force is Natures greatest tool of change, and used together usually works well to allow the strongest and smartest to survive in a gang... just the way it is. So be careful what you believe as it's hard to fight a pack of animals when caught in the wrong place alone with something they want as other animals will always join in for some table scraps and lie about it. Hard work and intelligence creates Freedom to support Freewill, not wishful thinking people in authority can be trusted. History shows they cannot be trusted and why. Laws that create Order ONLY work when applied top to bottom... just the way it is. Time to reset the game and let bygones be bygones without destroying buildings to start over while there is still time as those facing jail at the top will kill everyone in your family before they allow the US Legal system to work and prevail as they will lose everything and end up in jail themselves so have nothing to lose by taking you with them.
If you're a part 107 certificate holder you will have to re-register.. that is until a court decides that part 107 is still regulating model aircraft.. whether you are being compensated for footage or not, if you aquire the footage from a model aircraft, it is outside the scope of the FAA'a authority. they regulate Aircrafrt operations and their activities within the airspace system. They do not have the authority to regulate commerce as is pertains to model aircraft.
Donald Martim He's a little bitter cuz he's still having trouble flying the balsawood & rubberband jobs. (Here's a tip, DISLEctard...big wings go up front).
Great vlogs Ken - only just catching up on some of the older vlogs but all of them are fun to watch (don’t want to drone on ... 😉) bought a Mavic air 2 and here in the UK - we have them dudes lol 😆
Sorry, I meant 333 exemption. I saw an advertisement from Drone Commander live saying you can get a 333 exemption and not have to take 107 exam and have a granted permission to fly in a local area you are filming and I thinking it is a petition and no fee.
Am I understanding this correctly that now even if my drone is a little over the .55 weight for it to be registered that now I don’t have to do anything about getting it registered only as long that I am flying my drone as a hobby and nothing else is this statement correct?
great vid, I do have to ask though as of today have any of these laws changed. Can a non 107, (just someone like me that is registered as hobby only with FAA) still fly their drone there like that with no problems just for my vids and pics and not for commercial use or is only 107 allowed like that? thanks for your great vids, I enjoy them
Dude. That was hilarious! I subscribed. People need to lighten up. Looking forward to more funny videos. As a new drone pilot I thank you for the clarification.
Very good my friend. Keep up the good work. Shame that we have nowadays so many that misunderstand our harmless flights. Very good work of reporting the facts. Cheers, Eduardo
Why have commercial users register? If private ones don't what's the use? It's no different than a floating camera unless it's one of the larger drones. Someone explain this to me please?
Quick question. My regular registration just ran out the end of December which was not commercial. I'm getting my part 107 now just because it looks good once in a while I'm sure I'll take a picture something for money but only once in a while. So if I registered under commercial does that still cover me as just going out and doing pictures for fun or do I have to do something different? Thank you please help
Hey! I was confused about that as well. Yes, you'll need to go to the FAA's "Drone Zone" and register each drone with it's serial number. You'll get individual FAA numbers to attach. It's still just 5-bucks. Good luck! faadronezone.faa.gov/#/
So I registered my self under the 336 section.I need to register my self under 107 as well?From my understanding is 107 is for commercial purposes but I fly for fun.
If there was no violation why would the FAA even say anything to you?? As of Jan of 2018, drones do have to be registered.... just a correction since the video is old.
Why do they follow up on all complaints?? Hell, even the police dont worry about stuff they know is bullshit.. LOL. The FAA doesnt even have enough field agents to follow up on all complaints. Hell, the person making the complaint has to know who the drone owner is to even make a complaint. Without that info, the FAA is gonna toss the complaint in the circular file.
Actually there was a period of time where you did not have to register your drone but in Dec of 2017, President Trump reinstated the requirement as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
nice vid -- love your sense of humor....quick question how do I re-register....do I need to modify my current one...or just start over and pretend the old one does not exist ??
It's strange. I wasn't able to access my original FAA account, so I had to create a new one. See if you can re-register using your old login and if not, just make a new one. No biggie. Here's the link: registermyuas.faa.gov/
I just passed my 107 test and called the FAA to re-register my drone as "commercial" and I was told I did not need to. Confused, I said ok what is the commercial part for, he answered you only need the N number if you plan to go fly internationally.
Just a random question that came to mind watching your video, Does that mean if you take flight outside of a National Park that you could fly over a national park as long as you don't land in it or walk onto it?
Happened on your videos. I'm and old balsa flyer, 30 years. Have enter multi rotor last few years. Love the camera platform. Great videos. Your humor resonates. Stupid people are funny!! Thanks...
Quick question... If I get my 107 now, will I have to register. I've never registered before, because I did not have a UAV prior to that date you stated. Thanks Ken... we love you too ;-)
So I know this is an obscure comment, but the fire extinguisher in this video may be on recall. Kidde has some fire extinguishers on recall that look exactly like that. The plastic nozzles would get clogged during extinguishment. They will mail you a brand new one if yours is on recall. Their website has the production info so you can determine if yours is on recall or not.
Hi Ken! I have a question maybe you can help me! I'm from Chile and I'm going to the US in a few months and I'm planning going with my P3P (Or maybe selling it and buying with the same money a P4 there, haha) but, as a tourist do I have to register something or I can just fly as far as I do it in the propper places? (I know I can't go higher than 120meters but that's it?)
Esteban Cuevas you need to educate yourself with the airspace rules for the country you are visiting. Please read through the appropriate FARs to get the information you are looking for. You can also call a FSDO and they can help you.
At first, I found your videos annoying, but you won me over. Funny and informative. Thanks for taking the time to put this all together. Great job!
Same here! Just a cheerful dude
@@alexramz1515 what about it?
Just passed my Part 107 yesterday and now waiting on my certification. Thanks for mentioning that you need to re-register your bird as Part 107 on top of recreational. Looking forward to more of your drone videos 😎
I currently wear my remote pilot license as a lanyard badge whenever flying and I've actually considered getting something like "I'm an FAA licensed remote pilot and I'm not breaking any laws" printed on the back of a jacket to wear while flying. The complete ignorance by the general public regarding drone flying is astounding. Love your channel Ken, you're a good egg!
Thanks Ken for having our back on this. First and foremost it is fun to freaking fly. This ole world will have people that will not understand no matter how its put to them. Thank you FAA for helping our Friend Ken out. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANA, Best wishes for the next year.
Does the misinformed member of the public get a letter? Maybe just to let them know what they thought was illegal or a violation of regulations was in fact perfectly legal and compliant?
I'm not sure why you, the person who has done nothing wrong, needs to receive two certified letters, three emails, and several phone calls.
I do believe that "Mr. Spazzy-pants" gets a notice of how the complaint was resolved, yes. (Hopefully, that will be the end of it.)
candlstudios I agree if you get a letter saying you are within regulations & not doing wrong. The person whom complaint should get a letter also regarding the regulations and that THEY were wrong.
Martin Rodgers it should also state that if they keep lodging complaints just for the sake of lodging complaints then they’ll be charged for wasting taxpayer dollars.
One can also do records requests to get info of complaint...there is info no matter what they say. One may have to dig a bit. If they continue to make baseless complaints harassment charges or something similar can usually be filed.
candlstudios
Nope. I haven't got one yet.
J/K 😜
THUMBS DOWN GUY HERE. Love the shows. Like bad comedy meets a train wreck, but i keep watching....
Thank you !
Thanks bud!
A thumbs up for you sir. 👍
And here it is the Helicopters fly low here for some reason. Here the airport is 15 miles away. I should complain about that. I'm in Canada .
Thank you for sharing! Good review of the fact, and thanks for keeping this video concise and to the point, something often lost in videos of this type.
Thanks Brian!
“Oh look there’s a harmless law obeying drone flying next to a radio tower that isn’t even mine! Lets report it!”
Good for you sir !! I agree as aggravating as the FAA can be, I am glad they are there for us. All of us.
Ken, thank you for the work you do. Besides being fun to watch, your videos are educational. ALL your videos that are watched by young people, walk away a little smarter without knowing it, because of them. Whomever is complaining about you is a fool with no life. They obviously have nothing going on in there own life so they picked you and now have a cause to live for. God forbid, they complain about and fight for human rights, animal cruelty, human trafficking or any cause where there complaints may have a positive affect in this world where we all must live. NO, they picked on a man flying a toy helicopter. (sorry, I know its not a toy but for better affect I used the term). Please keep up the good work. The fool or fools that are complaining about you, hopefully will be schooled on what truly matters in this world. Will finally grow up and find something, anything where there complaints will make a difference. I will be looking for future videos from you!!! Sincerely, from a fan, Ed😎
You already know this but Ken....you rock bro. Always love your videos. Absolutely love the humor. You always bring a smile and laughter to my day. Keep flying...you have always made it a point to do your best to fly safe and legally.
I appreciate the comment bud.
Awesome clarification. Looking forward to my first letter. ( as long as its like yours )
HAPPY BORFDAY DANA!!!!
Happy Birthday Dana and may you have many more. Thanks Ken, for sharing your FAA letter. Very helpful in many ways. Unfortunately, you can't please all of the people all of the time.
Very true Emmett. --But I'll keep trying!
That's called Getting Your Ducks in a Row. By the way, aren't you close to the Line of Totality on August 21st? We are all expecting something awesome, drone-wise.
I hear you. The little town of Marshall, MO, where my wife grew up, has dedicated an entire website to the event with special concert planned for that night and they're even charging for parking in state and county-owned parks. Take advantage of natural events every time you can, I reckon.
No its called kissing the ass of governmental beurocrats out of shear convenience.
Im from Argentina and im recreating and learning from you.. So.. Ken keep the hard work!!!
Thanks Rod, happy flying!!
So just to make sure, if you aren't flying for commercial purposes you're now no longer required to register yourself or your drone? Just trying to make sure because I'm not seeing that anywhere else on the net.
That's correct.
Ken Heron Awesome! After all, wouldn't want to fly an unregistered drone! 😅
Ken Heron - I understand that this has happened, but has the FAA actually acknowledged the results of the federal case yet? To my knowledge, they're just more or less ignoring it.
Do you know?
X-Jet pointed that out a month ago and I just lust looked at the FAA's web site via thedroneauthority.org/drone-regulations/ and it still says: "effective December 21, 2015 all Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones) are required to be registered with the FAA" and therefore I MUST register my "drone" if it weighs more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and cites Public Law 112-95, Section 336 - Special Rule for Model Aircraft FAA Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft...
So I looked up who "The Drone Authority" is and learned they are no "Authority" at all and just some organization making money off scamming people by charging $25.00 to register your 251 gram drone with the FAA for 3 years. See: thedroneauthority.org/register/ Todays date is July 4th, 2017 BTW and it still says: "If you fail to register your drone, you could be subject to civil and criminal penalties, including fines of up to $250,000 and/or up to 3 years in jail."
They claim to assist drone pilots prepare for the FAA Aeronautical Knowledge Test for commercial drone operators while at the same time they still claim everyone must register with the FAA while charging money to do so showing a dishonest money making business in effect willing to lie as they have had double ample time to post the truth by now. Most people will say and do anything for money and that's not good for the RC hobby under attack. Honestly the only reason IMO you can still buy a "drone" is there is so much money involved and everyone is trying to get a piece of it.
www.onlinedroneregistration.com/recreational-drone-registration-packages Is another website doing the same scam except they offer a frickin 9 yr registration package for $36 dollars unless you pick "express" for $39.00.
www.onlinedroneregistration.com/ is yet ANOTHER FAA Drone Registration site and clearly states "Drones Over 0.55 Pounds Must Register. Takes 5 Minutes. Start Flying Today!"
www.drone-registration.net is also another FAA Online Drone Registration "service" scam but they offer a free "FAA Compliant Label with FAA Registration. Fast & Easy." Getting robbed is usually fast and easy in the right neighborhood...
The FAA obviously is aware of this ongoing scam but just to be safe in stating it I went to the FAA's own website again at registermyuas.faa.gov/ and sure enough it still says "You need to register your aircraft if it weighs between 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and up to 55 lbs. (25 kg)" and AND Joeblow had no problem registering his fake drone until "his" credit card # was needed.
So take a good look at the people involved. "Drone Authority" and all these other FAA Registration scam web sites need to be sued and shut down as we need honest people driving where we go from here... and as much as I hate to say it that includes the FAA itself as well that is OBVIOUSLY now disobeying a Court Order and the Will of The People through their own Congress. Mind bending is a new game replacing Law and Order and the trolls in use playing with e-motion know it well after being trained in the art of deception using the symmetry of language.
Top tier impressions 😂😂
I posted a picture of a drone flying with a beer attached to it (DJI Phantom, that's about all I know) to my Facebook. I had someone completely lose their mind on me. They said they were going to get me thrown in jail, they were contacting the FAA, and I was being childish. This was back in July. Here's the weird part-
They must have completely and totally glossed over the fact that I was not the one flying the drone. It wasn't my drone. It wasn't my phone that took the picture. It wasn't me that took the picture. The picture wasn't taken in the USA. The drone was, obviously, also not in the USA. The picture was sent to me by someone else, in another nation, and I just posted the picture to my Facebook. And- I am telling the honest truth here (seriously, I really mean this)- up until just last week, I had never so much as touched a drone. I still haven't flown a drone that costs more than $50.
So I wonder what that complaint looked like to the FAA? It's also important to note that the person that went off on me is in his 40s and still lives at home with his mom, and mom buys everything for him.
+StaticImage Haaaaa!!
I had one of those over 40 still living at home in his mom's basement with a bunch of cats people after me as well! You have nothing to worry about. Some people just need to flex their idiot muscle. If they really tried reporting you to the FAA, I GUARANTEE nothing will happen. The FAA would have a good laugh at the idiot's expense.
Put any were you might have about this behind you and go have a nice, ice-cold beer!
What my main question is is this-
I hadn't even touched a drone at that time, so if this guy reported me (he knows me well enough to know where I live, but you'd also think he'd know well enough to know that this was from another person in another country altogether, but I digress), how would he even report it? Report it as a guy with no drone who posted a picture of something he didn't like? If so, I just hope that he got a nice reply from the FAA about how he shouldn't waste their time.
But the picture was impressive... it was taken at the very last possible second, so it doesn't show much, but it looks to me like someone tied a beer bottle to the skids on a Phantom and flew it to somebody else. I've been to the area where it was taken a few times since then, and I keep my eye out for this, hoping they'll do it again, but they never do :-(
StaticImage I think the bigger question is, why do you allow this nosy neighbor to see your FB posts? 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 thats priceless
That must have been one of those Amazon Drones that deliver lol lol lol
Thank you for your Spence of Humor you put into your videos.
Nice one Ken, seems you and Bruce over in NZ are getting the nerdy haters
I have a phantom 4 and am thinking about controlling it from a moving vehicle with it flying just ahead of the vehicle. The idea would be to shoot forward with the vehicle behind it while traveling down a country road. The resulting video should look like it is flying along the path of the road. Have you tried something like this? Any advice?
Dave King yes! If something goes wrong your drone will return to home point. Wherever that last was! Goodbye drone!
Happy Birthday Dana!
Dana- Hope you had a good Birthday and got a break from Ken! As a local Dallas small time bass player, thanks for wearing the Bass your life... shirt. Yours gets viewed a lot more than mine does! I appreciate the clean wacky fun you guys have together- not much of that out there these days. Please continue!
Thanks John!
Being a broadcaster, I'm hyper-aware that kids have access to all sorts of inappropriate content online. That's why I keep it 'family friendly' as best as i can. Besides, if certain youtubers think they need bad language to be entertaining, they aren't very creative to begin with.
Happy Birthday Dana.
I love you're videos, I can see yours video 24 /7 and never get tired 🙏🙏
Thanks Joe!🤓
Just freaking hilariously
Michael Wiedemann
You're freaking? Hilariously?
So I'm a little late to game when It comes to drone piloting and stumbled across your video. Laughed so hard it hurt and gave a slight asthma attack. No worries. Definite sub.
Hey Samuel thanks!
I'm glad you found my channel.
FAA is supposed to delete two regulations for every one added. Trump supposedly introduced this new requirement. Is the FAA following these new guidelines.
it really makes me sad when people are jealous of your success and have nothing better to do than complain about you to the FAA. Such a sad world.. love the video. keep up the videos!
Thank you James!
F the haters let keep it up, Ken.
Thanks!
By the way, again, Ken. What's the best way to prepare for the 107 exam? I haven't done much research on it so far. Though you might have some great insight on best practices for passing the first time. I just hope there isn't a "flying test" portion like there is with the drivers license exams.
Best place to learn for the exam: remotepilot101.com/
Wait, there are Flight Standards District Offices??? Just another awesome way my tax dollars are hard at work. Wonder what Inspector Rocky Davidson's salary might be? Funny, but sad post, Ken. Keep up the great vids.
Donnie Baseball fsdo do alot. Espically for actual aircraft. What do you mean hard at work.??
Why are you wondering? He is a government employee, his salary is posted online.
I absolutely love your videos! Happy birthday, Dana!!! We love you too.
see ... Friendly Aviation Advisors ... I work with them every day with my real job. Part 121 pilot / APD instructor. They really are there to help.
Agree... it's their Boss at the top you need to worry about.
Bwahahahahahah, that's a good one.
Happy Birthday Dana, and cheers to both you and Ken for making us smile if not laugh so regularly
Same to you buddy!
Great video, but I disagree with the comment at 3:48. So do the vast majority of other pilots.
Thanks for the comment.
I agree. Although there are nice people at the bottom to communicate their feelings with the public the fact remains deception and violent brute force is Natures greatest tool of change, and used together usually works well to allow the strongest and smartest to survive in a gang... just the way it is. So be careful what you believe as it's hard to fight a pack of animals when caught in the wrong place alone with something they want as other animals will always join in for some table scraps and lie about it. Hard work and intelligence creates Freedom to support Freewill, not wishful thinking people in authority can be trusted. History shows they cannot be trusted and why. Laws that create Order ONLY work when applied top to bottom... just the way it is.
Time to reset the game and let bygones be bygones without destroying buildings to start over while there is still time as those facing jail at the top will kill everyone in your family before they allow the US Legal system to work and prevail as they will lose everything and end up in jail themselves so have nothing to lose by taking you with them.
The comedy aspect of your videos make you stand out from the rest, makes me chuckle, keep it up fella
Much appreciated bud!
I'm still waiting for my $5 bucks back
AMEN!!! What about my certified letter of apology!?
Brian Phillips Yeah buddy!
Same, probably will never get it.
just found your channel today, glad that I did ! Thanks for sharing this info. greatly appreciated. 👍😎 I'm subscribed .
Great!
Welcome, and thanks for subscribing.
If you're a part 107 certificate holder you will have to re-register.. that is until a court decides that part 107 is still regulating model aircraft.. whether you are being compensated for footage or not, if you aquire the footage from a model aircraft, it is outside the scope of the FAA'a authority. they regulate Aircrafrt operations and their activities within the airspace system. They do not have the authority to regulate commerce as is pertains to model aircraft.
Happy, Happy Birthday Dana ! I Enjoy all your videos Ken. One of my favorites was flying over Dorney Amusement Park in your Road Trip 2 Vlog, Thanks !
Excellent! Glad to do it my friend.
😂 the video has one dislike! Lmfao
Capitan Bastos probably the person that called and reported him to the FAA
Single Dad Sew lol true 😂
Hee Haww!~!
Yep
Got 120 now!!! Facepalm! How can these people even fly RC anything if they mistake the like/dislike buttons all the time?
Your videos leave me ☺ smiling. You have a great sense of humor!
Thanks pal.
Never register. #TeamFUFAA.
DISLEX fx FAA has nothing better to do then bother drone people
Donald Martim
He's a little bitter cuz he's still having trouble flying the balsawood & rubberband jobs. (Here's a tip, DISLEctard...big wings go up front).
Great vlogs Ken - only just catching up on some of the older vlogs but all of them are fun to watch (don’t want to drone on ... 😉) bought a Mavic air 2 and here in the UK - we have them dudes lol 😆
Thanks Ken, you put the right perspective on it as always.
Thank you sir!
Laying in ICU, your videos made my day. I liked, subscribed, and smashed the notifications bell. 😁
Heal fast my friend! --It can get BORING in there, I know!
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hi man!
can you tell me how it is for the tourists?
is it legal to fly a drone without any permission? or we have to register somewhere?
What happen that we still need to register since then?
So I dont have to get any registrations or licenses to fly my Go Pro Karma since I've never been registered before?
Just saw your video...Loved it. Keep up the good work.
ohh man, my afternoon got so much better after watching this. Thanks!
Glad you liked it Chip!
So just to clarify, you are allowed to fly over private property? You just can't take off and land from private property?
Happy birthday Dana and great news from the FAA
Sandy
brilliant Ken ! Ive had simallar problems with folk threatining to report me!
What is difference between part 107 and 107 exemption?
Nothing.
Sorry, I meant 333 exemption. I saw an advertisement from Drone Commander live saying you can get a 333 exemption and not have to take 107 exam and have a granted permission to fly in a local area you are filming and I thinking it is a petition and no fee.
happy birthday and many more. you guys are the best in the videos.
Ken. Can I post build videos of racing drones on my monetize channel as long as there's no flying?
Of course!
@@KenHeron thanks!
So hobbyists do not have to register at all now? Is that correct? Thanks
Am I understanding this correctly that now even if my drone is a little over the .55 weight for it to be registered that now I don’t have to do anything about getting it registered only as long that I am flying my drone as a hobby and nothing else is this statement correct?
Happy Birthday Dana from the UK, hope you had a good one!
I hope your in sales because you have a very likable personality! I really enjoy watching your videos
Thanks so much, Joe!
(Not in sales, but I do sell things from time to time.)
great vid, I do have to ask though as of today have any of these laws changed. Can a non 107, (just someone like me that is registered as hobby only with FAA) still fly their drone there like that with no problems just for my vids and pics and not for commercial use or is only 107 allowed like that? thanks for your great vids, I enjoy them
Dude. That was hilarious! I subscribed. People need to lighten up. Looking forward to more funny videos. As a new drone pilot I thank you for the clarification.
Thanks for the sub and welcome to the channel!
Happy Birthday Dana! You seem to be hanging out with some fun characters!
Very good my friend. Keep up the good work. Shame that we have nowadays so many that misunderstand our harmless flights. Very good work of reporting the facts. Cheers, Eduardo
And that's the reason I subscribe to your channel in the first place because you're funny you always put a smile on my face thank you sir
Thank you Jeff. I'm so glad you enjoyed that!
Happy Birthday from South Africa!
So we CAN fly over private properties? Just not fly inside or depart and land on on private property?
Yup.
Bro this guy will not stop harassing you now. You gave him some attention... Haters will hate, Keep up the good work
Thanks Ken. Great video and info. Never mind those negative Annies. Happy Birthday Dana! Thanks. Robert
Right on Robert!
Why have commercial users register? If private ones don't what's the use? It's no different than a floating camera unless it's one of the larger drones. Someone explain this to me please?
Do not tell anyone but I'm at work watching this video and laughing a lot ; educational and entertaining.
Quick question. My regular registration just ran out the end of December which was not commercial. I'm getting my part 107 now just because it looks good once in a while I'm sure I'll take a picture something for money but only once in a while. So if I registered under commercial does that still cover me as just going out and doing pictures for fun or do I have to do something different?
Thank you please help
Hey!
I was confused about that as well. Yes, you'll need to go to the FAA's "Drone Zone" and register each drone with it's serial number. You'll get individual FAA numbers to attach. It's still just 5-bucks.
Good luck!
faadronezone.faa.gov/#/
Ok so even though I didn't take test yet I still can register under 107??
So I registered my self under the 336 section.I need to register my self under 107 as well?From my understanding is 107 is for commercial purposes but I fly for fun.
336 is being phased out.
Yes, 107 is for commercial.
you a re a trip! I play your videos at work, self employed. Its like watching a series. Good stuff!
If there was no violation why would the FAA even say anything to you?? As of Jan of 2018, drones do have to be registered.... just a correction since the video is old.
The FAA has to follow up on all complaints. That's why they are so backed up. Drone registration has been a requirement for over two years.
Why do they follow up on all complaints?? Hell, even the police dont worry about stuff they know is bullshit.. LOL. The FAA doesnt even have enough field agents to follow up on all complaints. Hell, the person making the complaint has to know who the drone owner is to even make a complaint. Without that info, the FAA is gonna toss the complaint in the circular file.
Was my understanding that it was not required until Jan of this year and only if the drone is a certain size and weight.
Actually there was a period of time where you did not have to register your drone but in Dec of 2017, President Trump reinstated the requirement as part of the National Defense Authorization Act.
nice vid -- love your sense of humor....quick question how do I re-register....do I need to modify my current one...or just start over and pretend the old one does not exist ??
It's strange. I wasn't able to access my original FAA account, so I had to create a new one.
See if you can re-register using your old login and if not, just make a new one. No biggie.
Here's the link: registermyuas.faa.gov/
so if I hold a UAS cert but DONT fly under part 107 rules. do I still need to register?
Unfortunately, once you are certified, you can no longer fly as a hobbyist.
Please answer me , why people don’t want to be registered in FAA ?
Great video, big help. Educational
I just passed my 107 test and called the FAA to re-register my drone as "commercial" and I was told I did not need to. Confused, I said ok what is the commercial part for, he answered you only need the N number if you plan to go fly internationally.
Incorrect. Go here: www.faa.gov/Dronezone/
Just a random question that came to mind watching your video, Does that mean if you take flight outside of a National Park that you could fly over a national park as long as you don't land in it or walk onto it?
No. That flyover thing only applies to State Parks.
Happened on your videos. I'm and old balsa flyer, 30 years. Have enter multi rotor last few years. Love the camera platform.
Great videos. Your humor resonates. Stupid people are funny!! Thanks...
That's why Ken's videos are funny--oh, the irony.
Quick question... If I get my 107 now, will I have to register. I've never registered before, because I did not have a UAV prior to that date you stated. Thanks Ken... we love you too ;-)
Yes, you'll need to register.
Good luck with your test!
This guy's such a legend. I wonder who in their right minds could be giving the 'thumbs down'?
That's very nice of you Daniel.
Karen did it...
Lol! Great charisma and presentation. This would have made an awesome college professor with your clever and witty banter.
Happy birthday Dana with Aloha from Maui. 🎆🎆🎂🎂
Great video, as usual ! Happy Birthday Dana !
As Always love your videos.. thanks for what you do.
Happy Birthday Dana. You probably didn't get many presents, as being Ken's friend, is more than anyone could wish for :)
AWWW!!! That's really nice.
Happy b-day Dana!!! Hope you survive another year with Mr Heron!!! :) :) :)
So I know this is an obscure comment, but the fire extinguisher in this video may be on recall. Kidde has some fire extinguishers on recall that look exactly like that. The plastic nozzles would get clogged during extinguishment. They will mail you a brand new one if yours is on recall. Their website has the production info so you can determine if yours is on recall or not.
Thanks for looking out Ryan!
subbed you. i just bought my karma drone and dont want to break any laws or rules having fun. Thank you sir!
Thanks!
Welcome to the channel!
Thnx for info. Thinking about getting a drone of my own.
Go for it!
Happy B day Dana, keep on having fun you two
Hi Ken! I have a question maybe you can help me! I'm from Chile and I'm going to the US in a few months and I'm planning going with my P3P (Or maybe selling it and buying with the same money a P4 there, haha) but, as a tourist do I have to register something or I can just fly as far as I do it in the propper places? (I know I can't go higher than 120meters but that's it?)
Esteban Cuevas you need to educate yourself with the airspace rules for the country you are visiting. Please read through the appropriate FARs to get the information you are looking for. You can also call a FSDO and they can help you.
Glad your FAA contact came out the way it did. Happy Birthday Dana ! ! ! ! !
If I’m going to register my mavic for commercial use do I have to pay for it? or is there someway I can register it for free?
I'm afraid there's no way around it.