ALERT | NEW FAA Rules for Recreational Drone Hobbyist | What You Need To Know!
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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- In this video we discuss major changes the FAA has announced regarding rules for Recreational Drone Hobbyist.
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I have been flying my drones safely since the beginning of the hobby.
I registered them in the beginning.
Thats all you will get from me. Take your regs and put them where the sun don’t shine.
Thanks for the explanation.
if they destroy the drone business thell be cutting their own necks
@@joeys5429 DJI profits from drone sales. The FAA is the US Federal Government. I'm not seeing the connection here?
@@joeys5429 destroy is not what they are doing. Hobbist make up the smallest portion of the drone market.
@@timothyhughesphotographics1572 As usuall the feds want their slice of the pie Taxs we the people get pulled into red tape I mean do they come looking for hs flying a kite yet ?
Blows my mind some dork that knows how to read weather maps and whatnot can pass the part107 and have never flown a drone. Someone with years of freestyle FPV flying cant even fly in their own yard now? The FAA can SMD
It's always been a huge concern to us that the FAA does not require a flying proficiency test for Part 107. They went from way overregulated requiring people like myself to get pilots license's to where we are now. Not sure if you have seen our podcast regarding private property but if you haven't please check it out. ruclips.net/video/OsKCBaa-_Jg/видео.html
Best video by far on the changes.
Hi Samuel - thanks for the comments. Much appreciated.
Thank you for passing along this helpful information and for including key resources as links in your video description. I appreciate how you breakdown the major changes for ‘19, that you highlight what to soon expect to see with the status of a couple issues which will affect all rec pilots, and especially of the UAS site usage. Very well-spoken and -made video, thank you.
Comments like this is why I take the time to do.
Just came from the FAA website. For 8 million flyers and the hand wringing there only has been 4900 comments. Wake up people. This is your chance to comment. Please go to the FAA website and comment. www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FAA-2019-1100-0001&p=1 Comments here are fine but make them to the FAA to make them count. 800 thousand would be nice
Coupled with this SHOULD be a requirement for ALL manned vehicle pilots to pass a NEW and ADDITIONAL test to be sure they don’t fly below 500 feet where they MUST and currently absolutely DO NOT.... habitually.
HI George I have never seen an airplane below pattern altitude which is no lower than 700 feet AGL. They are usually at least 1000 feet AGL. IF you are referring to commercial helicopters essentially have a free pass to fly as low as they want. Check out my interview with the FAA on this channel. We talk about helicopters and their restrictions.
That would end emergency engine out training. I seriously doubt GA is going to let themselves lose navigable airspace. Might happen if drone delivery becomes a reality.
@@michaelregish5079 Traffic patterns around small airports have no issues to worry about.
Steel City Drones Flight Academy It's a lot more than around airports. You would be eliminating huge areas for all kinds of GA.
@@michaelregish5079 I have never seen an airplane below 500 feet that was not taking off or landing other than crop dusters which are allowed to perform the operations they need to. This is covered in the above video in depth.
Here today we have more rules and regulations running out out ears!
The bad guys that want to do harm with drones won't care about all the rules and regulations just
as a robber that holds up a liquor store.
I would say 98% of the responsible drone pilots use common sense in flying their drones.
There have been more airplanes crash caused by pilot errors.
Who is going to enforce all these rules? That is not the job of the police. They are busy will killings, speeding vehicle, drug wars are in full swing, kidnapping of children are on the rise.
That's just to name a few.
Lawyers with too much time on their hands are sitting at their word processors figuring out what they can put pin to paper to justify their jobs.
The Texas-Mexico border is wide open with thousands daily coming over to this country. We have people with all manor of disease such as small pox. polio, tuberculosis, measles just to name a few few.
We have the MS-13 and racial Muslims finding an easy way to enter this country.
Here we are worrying about a few people with their quad-copters (drones) that may an I say may hit a pigeon while flying.
We had better strengthen our military defenses or North Korea, ISIS, China or Russia will have easy pickings by dropping a few nukes on our cities.
We need to stand back from the forest and see the real threat and not load more and more regulations on us respectable drone operators.
"Fly Safe and Don't Do Anything Stupid"
D Hansel the problem that we see even at a commercial license level is people don't understand airspace and or know where it is ok to fly a drone and as to how high. Many major airports see dozens of reported sightings of drone flying within a half mile of the runway. This is just the tip of the ice berg as far as the issues go.
@@SteelCityDrones Thanks for the feedback.
All my friends that have drones obey the rules. I don't know how you are going to get the people that just order them and fly them without even thinking about registering them or getting insurance on them.
There will always be people like that no matter what kind of hobby you get into.
Love your opinion how true more Gee's are hit by planes then drone's what you said all is true
Pesky civilians clogging up airspace that the big dogs want are the ‘bad guys’
Model R/C clubs will not let you fly unless you are a member of the club and pay the monthly maintenance fees and have a MAAC membership as well. Getting expensive and over regulated for a Sunday 'Toy' at a local school playground. Same in Canada as of June 1st.
Bureaucracy at its finest. Yeah America!
Canada is even worse!
We are all done. Rich own our asses..wake up..
@@Dronethat Canada: Hold my maple syrup.
@@sleepingbearffg5008 The FAA is far from "rich". They have to shut down a few times a year because the Government funding runs out.
I feel pretty lucky I live in a place where I can get away from everything pretty easy and be in the middle of nowhere to fly.
don't bragg too quick
Dunno if anyone gives a shit but if you're stoned like me atm you can stream all the new series on Instaflixxer. Have been watching with my brother for the last weeks =)
@Lorenzo Zane Yea, I've been watching on instaflixxer for since december myself :)
Not registering. Going to follow common sense ideals of flight
Some people are bothered by it, but I think a knowledge test should be taken, as long as the questions are related to drone piloting. Like making sure people know to fly under 400 feet, not within 5 miles of an airport, to contact LAANC, and whatnot. Alot of people will buy a drone and don't even know that they need to register it. This can save alot of people hassles in the long run. Kinda like you need to take a gun safety course to conceal carry.
The cost and the complexity of the test will determine how many people comply. In my opinion it has to be free, that's the largest component. Second it has to be simple, a 10 question, multiple choice test would be a good start in my opinion.
They are not. It's for control stupid slave.
I understand your point and interestingly enough I was having a similar conversation about this topic with my son last night. As an certificated A&P mechanic by the FAA I'm familiar with a cost at each step of a government process. But like I mentioned to my son, it leaves me shaking my head. How does this compare? I can purchase a $70,000 pickup truck and get a driver's license for less than $50 and drive across the county. I purchase a drone for $70 dollars and I got it registered because that's the law. But where's the test and how much is it going to cost? I'm not going to fly in the fog, wind, rain, or if it's extremely cold, (I don't even hunt in that weather) so why do I need to know the effects the weather has on my drone? My point is this; let's have a practical and an affordable test that encourages people to learn and pay a small administrative fee to be licensed {hobbyist}. The registration fee of $5 is practical. I don't see a drone hobbyist training certificate being any different than a hunter's safety course as long as it is focused on making the sport safer and not a money grab. I don't believe we should be tested as a private or commercial pilot standards.
Thanks man this really helped me out
I'm getting a drone and soon getting my FAA License
Your welcome, that's why we took the time to make it.
Hi, just registered my drone with the FAA and i was required to take a 10 question test and the only question i got wrong was the night flight as a recreational pilot the answer is no we are not allowed to fly at night as of 8/09/2019. and the price has gone from $5 to a base price of $25 certificate and label $45 certificate, label and id $65 certificate 2 label 2 tracking id and your id with photo.
That price was a little high.
Just came from the FAA website. For 8 million flyers and the hand wringing there only has been 4900 comments. Wake up people. This is your chance to comment. Please go to the FAA website and comment. www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FAA-2019-1100-0001&p=1 Comments here are fine but make them to the FAA to make them count. 800 thousand would be nice
this is getting more complicated, just to fly for fun without having to worry about air space and restricted zone. even when getting certify faa-107 it still not enough.
Sangkath Sandara what do you mean FAA 107 certification is still not enough?
FAA can't make you join a CBO or require you to fly in a location that cost or requires a paid membership.
Just came from the FAA website. For 8 million flyers and the hand wringing there only has been 4900 comments. Wake up people. This is your chance to comment. Please go to the FAA website and comment. www.regulations.gov/comment?D=FAA-2019-1100-0001&p=1 Comments here are fine but make them to the FAA to make them count. 800 thousand would be nice
As always well don and timely Dave. Thanks.
Hi Mike, Thanks. Hope all is well with you.
Now got it. Thanks for providing that video. I learned a lot. I own my drone for hobby use.
My pleasure, let me know if you have any questions.
Sell it.
Air maps is a great app for getting quick faa authorizion
Two questions: 1.Am I correct that drones under 250gm are exempt from all this? 2. Is this actually law? I am hearing from some people that until it gets posted in the Federal Register as a law, it is not an enforceable law....?
So I have a question, in controlled airspace where the ceiling for drones is 0 feet, how is legal for my 6'1" ass to stand in that airspace as well and be legal???
The airport not the FAA regulate which grids are 0 altitude. They base this number on traffic patterns and terrain. If a pilot sees a drone they will divert and abort. If a pilot aborts, it results in late arrivals and added fuel costs which are inconveniences and costs that affect the passengers that have to pay for airline tickets. In Las Vegas, they average 100 drone sightings within 0.5 of the airport every day.
Good question, maybe you should crawl??🤔
I see were he is going with this and agree 0 should start at tree tops or whatever obstruction would be near. Maybe one day we will get there but right now I feel the government is running scared and using the media to fear monger banning drone use without banning them directly.
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I was wondering. Can pilots still get in trouble with FAA while using toy grade drones less than 1/2 pound? In other words can authorities give a "ticket" to the toy grade drone operator for flying over 400 feet, over people, etc?
Gilbert Archiniega the new regulations are not weight dependent and do apply to drones less than 250 grams. To answer the question "can you get in trouble with the FAA"? The answer is yes. If you are asking if police can give tickets for flying drones? The answer is no, the police don't hand out citations or tickets to drone officers but they can and have arrested drone operators for public endangerment if they feel the act is a danger to the public.
Yes
I'm starting to get the feeling they don't want me to fly my drone
It's a difficult situation. Right now its the wild wild west out there. When I was in Las Vegas in March training public safety, there were over 50 reported Drone sightings on the Vegas strip just in one day. The Vegas Strip is less than 0.5 from one of the runways at the International Airport.
Steel City Drones Flight Academy . Those are the people that are ruining it for the rest of us, just for some views on RUclips and endangering everyone in the process. Use your coconut people, fly safe and there shouldn’t be a problem. For F sake.
Then penalize them not all of us.
@MAD GRUMPYMAN It is very easy to complain and criticize on the internet but it would great if you can channel some of this energy to helping the drone industry. Right now remote ID is a real threat to all remote pilots. I ask that you channel some of your energy into sending the FAA feedback in regards to why the program won't work and to encourage others to do the same.
@MAD GRUMPYMAN It is very easy to go on the internet and moan and complain but that absolutely does not help and in all realty will cause the drone industry to decline as it is today. If what you say is true then Part 107 would have never changed from its original proposed form. Not only did it change but it changed for better as it removed the requirement for flight proficiency testing as one example of how it changed for the better. The FAA listened to the feedback and made the adjustments as needed. Those are facts.
So glad I sold mine. So liberating.
Hey one smart comment
Thanks for the clarification on all of this confusion!
My pleasure.
Well stated PSA...tyvm Dave👍
Your welcome
He said nothin...get a gun get ready. Civil war soon.
You got got it is and includes rc planes too
July 2020. As of this date no test is required for recreational drones.
Have the rules for passing the aeronautical and safety test been implemented yet for recreational use?
I've been flying rc planes, helicopters, and multirotors "for fun" for many years. I've never injured anyone. I've never damaged anyones personal property except my own (the inevitable crash). I'm not fond of the 400' altitude restriction and Im not fond of the upcoming "required" test. I have no interest in flying near airports nor over crowded areas such as sporting event nor emergency situations.
Thanks your feedback. Let me know if you have any questions.
@@SteelCityDrones I think all my questions will be answered as this whole thing unfolds. Test fees....how long before the test needs to be retaken...things like that. There are no airports within 15 miles of where I live, so I am just going to carry on and do what I do. I understand the purpose behind the testing and all but does the FAA really believe that ALL rc aircraft operators (responsible and irresponsible) are going to take their test?
The FAA has confirmed that there has been no drone/airplane collisions...ever! This whole thing is part and parcel to giving away our recreational air space to companies like Amazon, UPS, FedEx, and so on. They are slowly but surely kicking the recreational flyers out of the air and it just infuriates me. All this nonsense is predicated on a "what if" scenario and is a total joke! People have been flying model airplanes including "free flight" airplanes for almost a 100 years and there has NEVER been a reported collision with a full scale aircraft. Yet thousands of people die driving cars every year...what's wrong with this picture?
There is not one case of it. But look at all these rules?? You awake yet...get ready storm coming
@@Shortsircut1 That is not true. There are at least 2 known incidents with drones and helicopters.
As someone who was about to start practicing, I’m a bit confused .... if any of you could help me out I’d appreciate it. I’m planning on flying no higher then 20 feet (in a 400 “square”) nor any further then 50 in daytime. Am I good to go, or I absolutely have to look up one of those blue drone zones. Thank you in advance.
Recreational drone flyers are not allowed to fly in areas where controlled airspace starts at the surface without an FAA Airspace authorization. To do so you will need to go to the UAS facility MAP, put in the address you want to fly and see if the area is in one of these zones. The link to the UAS facility map website is in the description of the video. Click on SHOW MORE. IF you find the location you want to fly is in controlled airspace you will need to use LAANC to request that authorization. LAANC is not ready to take these requests yet so the FAA has come up with about 200 sites across the country to fly until then. Yes it's a little blue circle on the map. IF your flying location is not in controlled airspace then you have to still comply with all the other 7 rules in place.
Steel City Drones Flight Academy thank you so much for your answer, it’s greatly appreciated.
My drone does not require registration due to bieng under .55 lbs. I am in a green grid zone on an outer grid that is marked with 0. So I cannot fly my drone at my house? If so I need authorization and I do not have a registration number so how do I use LAANC? Also as the grid gets closer to the air port which is many miles away the grids go up to 400. Very confusing. Any help will be appreciated. PS: My drone app only states to fly with caution.
So they impiment requiements to use a system that is not even available? Makes sence being its the Government. I quit flying drones anyways. I fly my RC planes on private farmland. Come get me......
May I join you. I'll help fight government when they come to take our guns
Yeah!!! More power to you!!stand tall!!
Would love to hear anything about the sub 250g, I've heard that they may be around to fly over people, in the fpv world the sub 250grams class is getting really popular.
Also... So as far as flying over private property... does the owner have to request to be on a no fly zone or is automatically a no fly zone? If automatic then how will that work with something like Amazon delivery in the future?
And thank for the info, best I've seen on the subject so far!
Hi UgpFpv: Thanks for the comments. There is no provision (allowances) for 250g or less for operational purposes under Section 44809. Meaning, all UAS operated recreationally must comply with the new rules.. The only difference would be the registration requirement of the UAS if it weighs less than 250g. Private property issues have nothing to do with FAA rules and regulations. Under the current regulations, you need permission to fly over private property even if you do not take off or land on it. As far as Amazon or anyone else using drones for delivery its not on the radar anytime soon. It's more likely at least 7 to 10 years away.
@@SteelCityDrones thanks for clearing that up.
Really looking forward to the LAANC authorization system seems much more reasonable.
Also personally don't mind about having to take a test, just hope it's doesn't get too technical as I think it would put off a lot of the younger kids that would want to get into the hobby.
@@SteelCityDrones Okay I see where I got the idea of the sub 250Grams and flying over people... the proposal buy the NPRM, but I see it's not just limited to the micro drones :)
@@SteelCityDrones Where are you getting your info on flying over private property? As long as I don't trespass on a property a landowner holds no airspace rights. A general rule of thumb has been 60 feet over highest structure after some military planes hassled a farmer.
@@robopam Yes landholders do hold airspace rights. We will be covering this in a new podcast that will be released next week. Please be on the look out for it. Thanks.
Dave, these rules apply to all UAS, therefore FIXED WING as well as quads, am I right.?
Brother pray.. soon realize we are slaves
They apply to all UAS.
Hi I never watch your video before and I like your drones also like drone's to I gotten a drone for Christmas
Just as I finally purchased my first quad this shit comes out.. Just going to fly it in distant areas far from city and hope for the best.
Thanks for the update.
Excellent video - THANKS!
I am confused as to how to identify a specific grid (or contiguous grids) in your LAANC application; there seems to be no unique grid identifier even when you zoom in. Any hints?
In the upper left hand corner of the website is an address box. Type in the address of the location you want to fly and it will show the airspace at that location. If its in controlled airspace at the surface, the Airport Facility map will show and display which grid of the map its in and its maximum height of that grid. Let me know if that makes sense.
@@SteelCityDrones Yes, thank you!
I'm "107" so was wondering about any new multi-month window applications for authorization I need send in, requesting a bunch of perimeter coordinates, etc. I just shoot real estate and have been using the old(?) system authorization to fly close-in and all around a local C Airspace, applied for via the FAA authorization portal something like two months in advance.
@@AerialLensVideo LAANC only accepts one single air space authorization request at one time. If you need a wider area of coverage over a larger time frame you will need to apply for a FAA airspace waiver through the Drone Zone Portal. Airspace waivers can take anywhere from 1 to 16 months to get an answer to the application process. Most people try to use LAANC on a case by case, job by job basis where possible.
@@SteelCityDrones Oh, well with this new system I was not sure. For me then, things will remain pretty much the same...which is just fine. Thanks again for your video above, and and your excellent channel.
@@AerialLensVideo Yes commercial regulations under Part 107 don't change. LAANC is not designed to accept requests multiple requests and a larger area. Remember to keep in mind what an authorization is and what a waiver is. This video I made explains it really well ruclips.net/video/5qC8vXRjEGs/видео.html. Essentially LAANC is giving out PRE-APPROVED airspace authorizations. So each request Pre-approved request gets tracked. Once your request gets automatically approved it goes to the Air Traffic Controllers at the local airport so they know exactly where you will be and when. Everything you mention above that you would like to see LAANC able to do falls under a waiver category because ATC will not know where you are and when and that's a huge difference. If you want to be able to fly without ATC knowing where or when you fly then they have scrutinize the request and determine if that risk on their end (your drone flights) can be mitigated or they might require you to provide more information on how you plan on mitigating the risk.
Don't put your drones down because some person saw a drone at the park and thought the pilot was ruining the view
Everyone has a right to enjoy flying drones for recreational fun as a hobby. If you are upset with these proposed rules you will really be upset if you look at the proposed remote ID program which will significantly handcuff hobbyists. Please checkout our video on Remote ID and send feedback before March 2.
Great video and information. Although its typical government to make rules that they are not yet ready to facilitate and the answer is to put restrictions and costs on people. After all this time you would think they could has the systems in place before putting out rules they are not equipped to deal with.
100% agreed. But it's the U.S. Government, that's what they always do. Place the burden on the potential revenue source..er, I mean citizen, issue ridiculously convoluted rulings that are difficult to understand and or follow, not be ready to actually implement them, penalize citizens by placing the burden of being notified and complying with the new rules, penalize, fine or arrest citizens when they are unaware of the ridiculous, convoluted new rules, collect revenues from your citizens for arbitrary activities that should be a right (airspace? Does the government own the air above our heads?!?). We'll now have to pay to register, take a test, carry a certificate, etc. Where have I heard this before?
Not saying there shouldn't rules, that's fine, none of us want to see drones cause accidents, loss of life or limb, but in that way that they always do, the government has turned consumer drone ownership into a confusing, contradictory mess, like they do everything else they touch.
Yes, not having LAANC ready before the changes went into place has been very frustrating to the majority of recreational flyers.
I am recreational flyer for some years and learned how to fly small drone inside my home. I checked UAS maps for my area. I learned that my area is outside of LAANC area but within DC SFRZ (outer area). I checked Airmap app but it give green light to fly for recreational use. Some months ago, it asked me to contact towers to get cleared. Now it give green light to fly. Big changes. I live in Montgomery Village MD. According to UAS map, there is no ceiling limit here. What is default ceiling limit for outside LAANC area?
Update: I googled it more. I found that default ceiling is 400 feet outside LAANC area.
Yes your ceiling will be 400 feet no matter where you are. Are you within the 15 mile no flow zone of DC?
Steel City Drones Flight Academy No I am outside of 15 mile no fly zone of DC area.
when are you going to address the proposed rules that go into affect dec 29, 2020? Especially address recreational RC planes , please
I just double checked with the FAA and this is their response. "There are public rumors that Remote ID will be published by the end of December. The FAA cannot comment on a date, nor what’s in the rule. When the rule is published, there will be significant communications and outreach to the public to help them understand its implications." With that said we have nothing to comment on until we have finalized rules. Hope that helps.
@@SteelCityDrones FAA published the proposed new rules in the Federal Register.earlier this month. The rules go into effect after 30 days of publication. The rules cover internet RX7TX requirements, and other requirements such as filing a flight plan before you take off. The flight plan must be approved by FAA prior to take off. The person is leading you on because while the FAA has presented the new rules, they could change them if there is enough public negative comments. Using the word "RUMOR" is just a way of lying about their intent. Why do you believe there will be no new requirements? Haven't you been following the UT postings of drone sites?
@@tomkearns6830 That is incorrect. NO rules have been published. The rules also will not go into effect 30 days after, it will be more like 3 years after. My source is the FAA directly. someone very high up that I have personally know for many years. What you are hearing are rumors. Do not believe anything until you see anything directly from the FAA.
Great video. I have a question though- so I’m a recreational flyer. When I use the B4UFLY app, there are areas where it says “Good to go! / No advisories, but stay alert.” BUT, underneath that message it lists heliports and how far away I am from them.. so does this mean I’m not allowed to fly there? Because the distances are all under 5 miles, and there’s no way to use LAANC to get authorization. These rules are all very confusing unfortunately :(
HI - thanks for the question. I am going to make a video on this to answer your question.
Steel City Drones Flight Academy shoot. Must be more complicated than I was hoping for.
Part 107.29 Daylight operation: No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system during night.
Part 107 does not apply to the new recreational rules and regulations.
So until system up I can fly outside the circle up to 400 feet?
Just give way to planes and yadda yadda?
I am unclear about something. I live on the side of a 1800' hill at 1100'. If I take off from the top and stay within 400 feet of the top elevation, and wander out over the sloping ground, I can't maintain level flight and stay 400 feet or lower over the lower terrain. So that would not be allowed correct? How am I supposed to measure that without a radar altimeter? Or, is the onboard GPS going to take that into consideration? I could lose line of sight depending on the tree tops if it decreases in altitude uncommanded.
Correct, the new FAA rules limit recreational drone pilots to flying no more than 400 feet above ground. If the ground "below you" at "any" time is more than 400 feet that would violate the rule. You are correct that drone technology does not know the altitude you are flying above ground. The drone will only know it's altitude in relationship to its take off position. One tip to help determine altitudes preflight would be to use google earth pro. When you mouse over any specific part of the hill it will show that spot in MSL and you could take the difference in altitude to help you determine the change in altitude. In other words mouse over the surface where you live and then mouse over different spots of the hillside below your property to determine the drop in altitude. That would tell you approximately the height the drone would be as to different parts of the hillside. Also the new rules require line of sight at all times.
@@SteelCityDrones Thank you for the clarification.
Where can i go to take the test discussed at 5:00 Knowledge Test? I live in Central Texas
Go to FAA UAS page and you will see where it says "Navigating the process to become a drone pilot with a link in blue click on "Knowledge testing center"
The worst of it is they have lumped control line and free flight in with drones. At 78 years old I am done. AMA got dollars signs in there eyes and thought drones would add to their head count. Now we will pay the price. Been a modeler since about 1948. Had a wonderful time flying both R/C pattern and control line. But they have screwed up this hobby big time. A good time to retire from it.
What doesn't government screw up?
Would like to know if all these laws also apply to a small toy drone like a Propel Altitude 2.4hz? Thanks,
Yes they do. Size or weight does not matter.
@@SteelCityDrones Thank you, for the feed back.
I know this is probably a stupid question, but..... is there any weight restrictions for these requirements? or does it apply to any drone no matter the size or weight?
Great question, yes right now under 55 pounds. It specifically states in this document "Section44809(a) provides eight conditions that must be satisfied to use the exception for recreational small unmanned aircraft (those weighing less than 55 pounds) Although 49 U.S.C. 44809(c) permits operations of some unmanned aircraft weighing more than 55 pounds under additional conditions and as approved by the FAA ,the FAA intends to publish guidance concerning operations of these larger unmanned aircraft in the near future
@@SteelCityDrones ahhh... ok, because I thought I remembered at one time, if the drone flying weight was under I believe 250 grams you didnt need any sort of licence or registrations...
Rob Allen yes, I’m his is my question. Very important to fpv pilots currently exempt for quads under 250 grams. This is the focus of that community vis a vis the current FAA panic attack.
@@Trebbor1958 There is no provision (allowances) for 250g or less for operational purposes under Section 44809. Meaning, all UAS operated recreationally must comply with Section 44809.
The only difference would be the registration requirement of the UAS if it weighs less than 250g.
@@georgefrichter4596 There is no provision (allowances) for 250g or less for operational purposes under Section 44809. Meaning, all UAS operated recreationally must comply with Section 44809.
The only difference would be the registration requirement of the UAS if it weighs less than 250g.
Yea i thought this unrealistic crack would happen. Its why i stopped my ama membership.
Ill keep flying on private land with a visual observer. Fixed scale wing. If i get another drone its for commercial.
Nice and informative video. Cheers
Thanks. You might want to checkout our video on Drone Laws as well. Its an interesting discussion.
So commercial use does that mean RUclips
HI robert jr let me try to be as clear as possible. Commercial use means "for the furtherance of a business". if you are a realtor and take videos or pictures of your listings that would be commercial use. Even if you don't make any money on it directly or anyone is paying you directly to take them. If a priest takes a drone picture and puts a picture captured from the drone on the churches website it would be for a furtherance of a business and commercial use. If you go to your local park and do orbits around the water tower and put the footage on youtube its not commercial use, its recreational use.
@@SteelCityDrones What about the people who have RUclips channels that are getting paid by RUclips? I suppose that would be considered a business because they are making money with it.
@@Thunderbyrd. if you use a drone for the furtherance of a business its considered commercial applications. It does not matter if you receive money for it directly or not. Getting Paid by RUclips would definitely be commercial applications.
You know the largest point of concern is flying in controlled airspace. If I am correct, even if it is Class B or C controlled space, that only applies to the levels of airspace within the flight level. IE: if you are within 5 miles or so of the airport, that flight level is going to extend from ground level up to X Altitude , after that, the airspace bottom of the second tier extends from the top of the first tier to a higher level and so on for the remaining tiers. Confusing unless you look at it, but in the end, the altitude BELOW those tiers are Class G airspace unless there is another airport controlling that airspace as well. This should mean that you can fly without restriction in those areas even though you are below the flight level of a controlled airspace which could be thousands of feet above you keeping that again you are not within the 5 mile limit of an airport. At least this is what I get from understanding sectional charts and airspace.
Dustywitch airspace can be confusing. An easy was to look at is that you can’t fly in controlled airspace without an airspace authorization. So where is that? Since drone operators can’t fly above 400 feet there are a few rules. This includes a 10 to 14 radius around international airports and 5 mile radius around class d airports. Lastly it can be any class E airspace that starts at the surface. If that’s too confusing simply go to the FAA UAS facilitates website type in your flying location in the upper left hand corner. If the location lands on an airport grid map that means it’s controlled airspace and you need a FAA airspace authorization.
thanks for the info
So I have quick question I’m a recreational flyer but I don’t want to fly in any air space so can I just anywhere or I’m I only limited to fixed airspace?
HI Eric - Airspace is anywhere you are outside. It starts from the ground up and It's either considered controlled airspace or non controlled airspace. In regards to recreational flyers, controlled airspace is the red and green grid maps on the UAS facilities maps. To fly anywhere in controlled airspace will require an airspace authorization when LAANC is ready.
Any where outside the green and red areas is uncontrolled and you can fly there. You still need to obey local laws and get permission to fly over private properties.
Steel City Drones Flight Academy sweet thank you very much!!! Your video was amazing!
Was hoping to finally get into the hobby but looking at where I live, Virginia Beach, it looks near impossible.
They do have a military base and lots of military operations to the South of Virginia beach but there is definitely a lot of 100-200 foot sectors in the NTU facility map. In the scenic area of Virginia beach I can see why you might want 400 feet high though but I agree you are not going to get any 300-400 authorizations in that area.
It makes sense not to fly around airports.....but five miles? if you are flying an airplane within 400 feet of a house five miles out of an airport.... I think we are looking at the wrong problem. I am not for flying in someone eles's property but A simple height requirement above residential areas and ceiling requirements would make sense.....that is not the federal governments strong suit.
I was told that hobbyist must take a written test to continue to fly as a hobbyist. Is that correct?
Prelude View please watch the video as we discuss all requirements in detail. The answer is you will have to take an aeronautical knowledge test but we don’t have any details beyond that if the format or if you can take it online.
@@SteelCityDrones I will launch firework rockets and shoot em the fuck out of the air. Or maybe a spud gun???? yaaaaaaay licensing right??? NOT
So correct me if I'm wrong, red or green requires permission anything else is free flying up to 400 agl?
IF a property you want to fly is inside a UAS facilities map you need to request for a FAA airspace authorization through LAANC. And until LAANC is read to handle these requests for recreational fliers they are off limits to fly. The UAS facilities maps are in green or red. If it does land inside the map you will need to look at the number inside the specific grid the location is inside. If it has a 0 on it the FAA will not allow you to fly even 1 foot off the ground. If the property does not land in any of these areas that represents controlled airspace you don't need an airspace authorization.
@@SteelCityDrones Thanks for the video. Interesting color choices by the feds--red is not OK and green is not OK. I've inquired with some of the city parks and have found that they have no regulations prohibiting drones in their parks. However when I checked the LAANC map I saw that one part of one of the city parks was 6 miles from a small airport and was in a square with a 400. According to your video, when LAANC becomes available for recreational pilots I would have to get approval to fly in that square. Seems totally absurd because I've never seen any aircraft flying over that park at less than 400 feet elevation.
@@brianwilson1446 Sure anytime. Not sure what you mean red and green are not ok? To answer your questions about how the maximum altitudes for each grid are chosen, each airport does that. They look at their traffic patterns, maximum elevations of terrain, obstacles etc and determine where they can grant blanket airspace authorizations. They don't even want a plane within 1000 feet of a potential drone.
@@SteelCityDrones Thanks for the reply. At 5:35 on the video you state that for airspaces in red you have to get prior authorization to fly. Same for green colored airspaces. Just seems like green would logically be a color for a space that is OK to fly in (a blanket airspace authorization), but it's not. Several airspace maps I looked at don't have good legends that explain the color codes. I know that you don't have anything to do with the FAA's regs, but it's just kind of irritating that the FAA controls airspace down to the blades of grass 6 miles out from a small airport. In your latest video you talked about airspace above 500 feet being for aircraft, but yet if I lived in a house next to that city park I'd have to get permission from the feds to fly my drone 4 feet off the ground in my own backyard.
@@brianwilson1446 The difference between green and red is this. Green means they have controlled towers that are open 24 hours a day. Red mean they have controlled towers that are open with scheduled hours only. Airports with part time towers mean they resort back to class E airspace. Also the FAA does not control the airspace at smaller airports. Most smaller airports are in uncontrolled airspace where the airspace becomes controlling at 700 feet.
I think the solution is easy, leave hobbyist at a 400 ft range give the corporate drones 400 - 1000 ft and they have rids
I would assume this is a requirement for fixed wing as well
Bob Olsen yes it applies to all suas aircraft does not matter if it’s fixed wing or rotor.
thank you found your channel and listened very carefully!!! Just so I understand, I live in an area that yes has controlled air space however lots of places that do not and are wide open. I don't fly at 400 feet anyway so not worried about that. I just want to be able to fly take scenery and enjoy. I am planning on my 107 but just needed clarification on this. I do not have to register with the AMA around here since I do not fly in controlled air space? correct
HI Edwin good question. You only need to register with the AMA if you want to fly at a designated flying field. It appears as of right now the only approved flying fields in controlled airspace are AMA fields. IF you are not in controlled airspace the airspace restriction does not apply and you can carry on like you have provided you follow the other 7 guidelines in the document and follow local laws. Don't forget you need permission to fly over private property as well.
So flying around the neighborhood is not allowed? Got it. Not much out there in the beach but pelicans.
@@edwinnegron7761 As of right now with the current laws in place. Private property owners have rights in regards to airspace over the house even if you don't take off or land there. If your neighbors are good about it then you are ok. Flying over beaches is private property although you have the issue about not being able to fly directly over people which is another FAA rule.
I do not do that. I fly over water and stay away from humans. Thank you i am assuming you are referring to populated beaches. The ones I go to down here have none.
Everybody should just call for permission.
Enough people call, they will get annoyed and change the rules.
I don't think that would solve anything and besides that would not be practical or realistic.
Sorry, I wasn't obvious enough in my sarcasm.
I'll probably just return my $500 drone that I ordered today and ask for a refund of $5
for my registration, because apparently I have to spend another $100 or more to take a test at a place that's 60 miles away and only open on Mondays.
What a fun hobby this has turned out to be!
Guess I'll just give up on outdoor activities and just be a gamer...
Thanks FAA! 😉
@@3Carbon6 Not sure why you think you have to spend $100 or drive 60 miles on anything. The rules are simple, if you plan on using your drone for the furtherance of a business than you need your Part 107 commercial license which will cost $150 and pass a knowledge test. That's not what the recreational rules require you to do.
If I live 5 miles from a airport and I'm just learning to fly because I will just be flying to have fun with my small kids and never going near 400 feet do I still need to notify and know all this complicated stuff.
It depends on the airport (size and what airspace). Easiest way to tell for sure is to use the UAS facilities website, type in your address in the upper left hand corner and and see if it is in controlled airspace. If it is, you will need an airspace authorization through LAANC. LAANC is not available yet to recreational flyers. Do not call your local airport.
@@SteelCityDrones ok thanks for quick response so even to fly it low and just for fun need to report it
@@kevin-jb5ms I would not use the word "report" which can easily be confused with reporting your flight to ATC-airports which is no longer an option. You will need to apply for a FAA airspace authorization through LAANC if you need to fly in controlled airspace.
@@kevin-jb5ms I would not use the words "report it" which can easily get confused with calling the local airport to report your flight operations which is not permitted any longer. If the location you want to fly is inside an area that has a UAS facilities map you will need an airspace authorization. Also if its inside a facilities map you have to look at the number inside the grid that the area is in. If the area has a 0, the FAA will not even allow you to fly 1 foot off the ground. If the grid is marked with 100, that means you can fly up to 100 feet. Again all of this is dependent on LAANC being up and ready for recreational requests which it is not yet. Until then you are limited to flying in designated AMA fields if you desire to fly in controlled airspace.
Ok, here is my question. Do rc helicopters and aircraft fall under this law? I fly scale aircraft and I can not and will not be putting any markings on my aircraft that is not on the real one. Thanks
RC Helicopters and aircraft fit into the SUAS category - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems and they do apply to them as well regardless of size or weight. Aircraft that are under 250 grams don't have to register with the FAA but they still need to apply with these new provisions.
@@SteelCityDrones thanks for the info, looks like I will have to find a new hobby,
The thing that bothers me the most is they are messing with AMA and all its members who fly at a specific location all the time. It seems like they may be slightly more linent on them but still grandpa who has been flying 50 years with the same AMA club isn't going to know half of this freaking airspace rules and regulations. He has been flying under the AMA and club rules which reflect AMA's rules and probably know those simple rules well and as a whole the group has cause minimal damage at best and no manned aircraft problems. I have 20+ years experience flying and I'm a little offended at the way things are going with the hobby I can only imagine how others with more flight experience feel about it...
Hi Fred your opinions are very similar to the hundreds I have received so far since I made this video. I think drone delivery with Amazon and UPS is drastically changing the landscape of all unmanned aircraft in the future. A lot of this comes down to big corporations in my opinion.
@@SteelCityDrones thanks for the reply. Yes I believe some of it has to do with delivery companies wishing to use them for Autonomous Delivery flights as well as rogue users with little consequence of taking their Big Box store drone out to fly where ever they want as well as those going and diving buildings and other structures without permission.
you've said it a couple times so i have to ask. what exactly do you mean when you say "...must get permission in order to fly over private property."
A property owner owns the airspace over their property and whether you take off or land on someones property does not matter. IF you fly through it without permission you are trespassing and opening yourself to criminal and civil legal issues. There's been plenty of cases that have established precedence for the rights of property owners. Laws may change in the future but that's where we are right now.
@@SteelCityDrones If this is true, then there must be some altitude limit. Airplanes fly over people's property all the time without the property owners permission. Do you have any knowledge of altitude limits with reference to this subject?
@@SteelCityDrones I had a complete different understanding about this... I thought as long you take off from a permitted spot and you fly above 30m and 120m your are legally flying under FAA rules and you can fly above private property.
PS: I don't have deep understanding on this... I am just a hobbyist... so take it with a grain of salt...
@@oaknetcarvalho That is incorrect. Right now everything goes back to a supreme court ruling to 1946. The rules are very outdated and many people think the same as you. Bottom line if you want to protect yourself, get permission first.
@@ajcfactor Airplanes are no lower than 1000 feet high in 99% of airspace and they don't get to 500 feet until the are on final approach for landing. The requirement they must follow is 500 feet AGL in rural areas and 1000 feet in City areas. They have airpsace easement rights for situations like taking off and landing.
................. Silicon Valley ........Dave, would you agree or disagree that drones under 0.55 # (250 gm) are exempt from registration based on Para. 48-15(b) as reached from this document:
Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft
A Notice by the Federal Aviation Administration on 05/17/2019
(from your list of links above)
HI Andy - Yes as of right now it anything under 250 grams does not require registration. If the UAS weighs more than 0.55 lbs. (250 grams) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg) it requires registration through Drone Zone. All aircraft even the ones under 250 grams will still need to follow the new regulations and guidelines though.
@@SteelCityDrones So the $25 toy drones flying around the yard will be doing so illegally without all these test and registrations, no matter the drone size? The FAA will be very busy chasing kids around the day after Christmas to issue those big fines. The more I know about what's going on, the more confusing this is becoming.
@@mikecomeau7419 I understand your frustrations. To be as specific if the $25 toy drone weighs 250 grams or more it has to be registered. All drones regardless of weight will have to follow in the FAA guidelines. If you ask me my opinion, this is nothing I have seen or heard anywhere but it is my opinion that all new toy drones will have to be activated before you can use them. And I can also imagine that to activate it you have to show you have passed the new knowledge test.
@@SteelCityDrones This is so ridiculous. To require grade school kids to study for and have to go to an approved testing facility and pay for what will no doubt be much more than what the drone costs to take a test to fly a little toy around the yard is absurd. I can't imagine the faa or anyone else, like local police, being tasked with driving around neighborhoods and issuing warnings or citations, or tracking down parents to threaten with either of those It almost sounds like you think these types of regulations are needed and will provide value for safety. You sound so serious about the faa resolve but I just don't see this absurdity actually becoming real.
@@mikecomeau7419 I understand and relate with your frustrations. Please look at from the other side though there has been documented cases where kids have taken their drone above 2000 feet high. Its the wild wild west out there. Now you do ask the million dollar question. How much will the test be? The cost will sway many people. You mention that I sound serious, I am just the messenger trying to clarify some of the laws. These are drastic changes that will change the landscape of recreational flying for sure. Whether people make the decision to comply or not is a different story. When my students ask me why should I follow any of the FAA rules I give them this advice. Will there be drone police around every corner of every neighborhood? No. But I strongly recommend looking at the worst case scenario. What if your toy drone lands on a car, or hurts someone? And you were not compliant with the FAA rules? Furthermore I can envision that in the future all new aircraft will require the knowledge test before the aircraft can be activated and flown. IF a drone flies away and gets found in controlled airspace and its registered to an individual, they could on the hook for some issues. For right now my best advise is to hang tight and see what kind of test will be required and what the costs will be.
for now ..
fly in “G” airspace under 400ft
don’t fly over people
yield to other manned aircrafts
and most important apply common sense !!
Thanks for your feedback.
Anybody want to buy a used DJI Phantom 4 standard? I'm just gonna
fly my paramotor into all these places that I can't fly my drone into.
I'll just be sacrificing super still and hovering type videos. Hardly
any requirements and restrictions while flying ultralight aircraft!
grobschnittt
Dont fly DJI durr. There are other sorts and styles of UAS you know.... Make your own...
Hi can I flying Drone in Hungary and Ukraine is legal?
Does anybody know what happened to AirMap since my town is surrounded by heli-ports and now AirMap says I can fly on top of them. So basically if I'm in Class G airspace am I allowed to fly within 5 miles of a heli-port without notification now?
James M please watch this video as we discuss these questions in-depth
Great briefing as always. Thanks Dave.
FYI - the AMA group that flies on Neville Island is the same one that has a field at South Park. From their website it seems they only fly inside the Robert Morris dome and only on certain occasions.
www.sprcclub.org/events
Happy flying!
Thanks Brian (Bob)! For those that might be reading this question, the AMA determines the latitude and Longitude coordinates on the UAS facilities map and as of right now they seem to be extending further then they should on some of the maps.
So if your under 250 grams you can ignore all of this?
Matt Raymond no these rules are in place regardless of size or weight.
If you are under 250g then you don’t have to register the quad
@@smitty6290 That is correct.
@@smitty6290 it is extremely difficult to do any harm at or under 250g
Where can you get a copy of the new drone laws? cant seem to find it on the FAA website.
HI Brian Click on SHOW MORE in the description section above to see all the links.
looks like the FAA is in cahoots with the AMA and we are FORSED to join the AMA. OH Boy, now I'm going to invest in stock in the AMA!!!!!!!!! Stock value is going' to soar (no pun intended)!!!!!!!!!!!!
William Brooks actually the AMA had a severe blow because the new regulations do not acknowledge the current community based organizations set of safety guidelines that were already in place. For example AMA members were allowed to fly higher than 400 feet in some circumstances, this is no longer accepted. I think if you asked the AMA what they think about these changes they would be anything but happy.
2019 USC Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart iii, Chapter 448, § 448409(a)(6) states:
"In Class G airspace [UNRESTRICTED], the aircraft is flown from the surface no more than 400' above ground level [AGL] & complies with all airspace restrictions & prohibitions."
Manufacturers will likely begin enforcing the 400' ceiling within the drone software apps, as DJI already does with the NFZs. What crock of BS from the Airspace Nazis...
I don't think that DJI will enforce a 400 foot ceiling because commercial drone operators are allowed to fly above 400 feet above the highest part of a structure if they are within 400 feet radius of that structure and it's not in controlled airspace near airports. In many cases drone operators have to go up as much as 700 or 800 feet for inspections. DJI is aware of this and unless they start having different sets of rules or apply different rules for different logins an altitude restriction will not take place.
Soo do we need faa permission still in uncontrolled airspace
Recreational flyers do not need FAA permission to fly in uncontrolled airspace. And the reporting requirement to heliport operations is not longer valid.
@@SteelCityDrones ok thanks i ask cus i live within a 5 mile range of a airport (KOKM) n i would like to fly my drone
@@Sleepingcatstudios Okmulgee Regional airport (KOKM) near Tulsa is not in controlled airspace until 700 feet high and it is not in an area where controlled airspace starts at the surface. Therefore you would not need to apply for an airspace authorization around that area.
@@SteelCityDrones thanks again im planing on getting my sports pilot license n the aviation charts is a bit confusing at times lol
@@Sleepingcatstudios Sure no problem. The easiest way to understand is to simply go to the FAA UAS Facilities website like shown in the video, and in the upper right hand corner type in the address you want to see if its in controlled airspace. If the address lands on a facilities map its in controlled airspace and it will need an airspace authorization through LAANC.
Go to hell FAA will not comply !!
All you need is common sense !!!!!!
"Don't forget you need permission to fly over private property as well". If private property requires permission to fly over then I want all aircraft to not fly over my property unless they pay a fee. If this applies to drones then under the equal treatment clause of the US Constitution it should apply to all aircraft operators. It is clear BIG BUSINESS has stepped in to stop personal drone ownership. I remember Amazon was heavy into the rulemaking process regarding the new drone rules. Reminds me when UPS wanted the 220Mhz Amateur Radio band and bought it from the FCC. Later they found out there were better frequencies and never used the 220Mhz band but the Ham Radio Operators never got it back. I am so thankful I delayed getting into drone flying for photography. I would have wasted 3 to 5 thousand dollars. Based on past history with an over reaching government, this is only the beginning!
There won't be drones delivering anything for at least 10 years. Why would you think you can't do photography with a drone under the current commercial regulations? Thousands of operators are doing it the right way since August 2016 when Part 107 was released.
Your response proves my point. Photography seems to promote the thought it must b for commercial purposes or might be used for commercial use at some later date. I am only an old guy that likes to take pictures for his own enjoyment. I watched news stories about how big business was running the lobby for the drone rule changes by Congress, that would favor BIG BUSINESS, so don't insult my intelligence. Sad to see the over reaching government screw up the RC Model Aircraft hobby I have enjoyed for the past 50 years. We have the best government money can buy in the USA, For and By the Corporation.
@@wb5tty Sorry I thought you were referring to commercial applications. Yes it is easy to assume because not many out there just filming for the pure joy with no ties to a business. IN any regards there will be no deliveries or beyond line of site for quite some time. BIG BUSINESS will have to wait.
My drone box states that I dont have to register with faa or be licensed.
WTF is that all about
As far as registration goes it depends when it was manufactured because there was a short period of time that it was required. If it weighs more than 0.5 pound it does need registered. You don't need to be FAA licensed unless you are doing commercial work.
@@SteelCityDrones wouldn't that mean I've been Grandfathered in, cuz my drone is a no faa registration requirement?
Just like seat beats are a law but if your car was made before a certain year you dont have to install or can be charged with it.
@@dominicblum4988 No sir. There is nothing like that in place.
That looked like Sanibel, guess we’re neighbors
Please get a external mic. Good video
Not buying an Evo drone after all. Thanks FAA. I'll be investing my money on something I will be allowed to actually use without inane regulations. The FAA regulations on what is basically a toy is overkill. I did not intend to fly something resembling a winged drone like a Raptor.
Please stop using the term ‘drone’
We HAVE to use an APP? On our PHONE? Yea , na....
Private software on a PC and a private and encrypted comms link for me. I’ll incorporate a transponder if the supporting infrastructure is put in place, no probs. But short of this, I will be responsible for my own adherence to regulations, thank you. I have no intentions of breaking the Law but I have every intention for preserving my right to carryout my activities in private, free from oversight or harassment.
Boycott APPS people. Or at least stop mindlessly using them for everything in place of licenced software or independent sites on the internet. And support Open Source Hardware/Software Manufactures as much as possible. Have you noticed the consumer drone market is dying? Rapidly?
99.9% of UAV’s the public are aware of are tiny little toys (advanced toys, yes) that are absolutely useless at anything other than taking photos/videos. Only 2-3 yrs ago, UAV innovation was exciting, people were coming up with crazy ideas and pushing boundaries. Now, most UAS are capable of doing more things than we will likely need but cant do specific things well, hot swap, work in tandem to lift etc etc (whatever your heart desires)
And the cost..... prices for these flying cameras by the top manufacturers are, INSANE.
A purpose built UAV can be done for 10-20% of the cost. (Matrice 600Pro with optional extras.) It may not have a plethora of functions, most of which are not required at a purpose built, commercial and/or industrial level.
This seems to me to be very much like the gun controversy. People that own guns, legally, and use them responsibly are punished because of knuckleheads that have no interest in using common sense or following the law. It's the same thing. Different flavor. Government regulates to the lowest common denominator and that's a pretty low bar. We all end up suffering.
so what new anti freedom reg in the year 2022?
any year past is black as they are always changing.
Unfortunately, there are no new updates as the laws for private property have not been yet established.
So no drone for me unless a test is passed and yet I already have to play 700 too 1500 for a drone already come on already
Lol I will pass on making my own not enough time for that
Amerika papers please we make it up as we go along and your money too.
Gonna have to go to Mexico.
I'm heading there soon as possible
Why don’t they tell fixes wing aircraft, not to fly under 500 feet, so they don’t get In the way of recreational drones, kites, paragliders etc. making it all too complicated, just to extort money from the public.
All UAS including fixed wing have to follow the same recreational and commercial rules. The type of UAS aircraft has no bearing as to how high they are allowed to fly.
I have my 107 and live on the edge of a class d. LAANC is not available yet, so I can't fly. Period.
You can apply for airspace authorizations manually through drone zone. You can also call the tower and request they approve it. The new regulations state that recreational drone operators should not call ATC, it says nothing about commercial 107 operators.
Lol I’m certified to and actually took the time to learn about drones yet I have to jump though more shit then someone who has to watch a youtube video to dumb things down for them... pissed off doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel about thay
@@dead-eye456 Not sure what you mean that you feel that you have to jump through more s**t being certified than the average recreational flyer. I actually have to side completely on the other side of your opinion as I think the FAA commercial regulations/requirements are not even close to being enough. Back in 2015 the FAA required drone operators like myself to get licenses to fly airplanes just to use drones commercially. Once we got it they removed the regulation less than a year later. So they went from heavily over regulated to very under-regulated. Right now a person can answer every question about airspace incorrectly and still pass the test, and not have to pass any flying proficiency test. The low point of entry has devalued the industry as a whole. Many are faced with taking $50 photo jobs just to make something. Something isn't right but it has nothing to do with the new recreational requirements.
Thx for the vid! The link for the FAA document does not seem to work...???
Just tested all links in the description section and they work for me.
@@SteelCityDrones yes, thx. The link downloaded a file into my downloads folder. I was expecting it to open a website page. Thanks again
Nope. I'm covered under Federal Common law for travelers, my drone flights fall squarely under my Federally protected right to travel without any form of State regulation or documentation. FAA rules do not apply to any of my drone flights. The end.
Congress has given the FAA jurisdiction and complete authority over all navigable airspace in the United States. Like it or not the FAA has the right to restrict that airspace as needed.
Question is what are they afraid of.
They are trying to mainstream commercial and hobbyists more and more together. Please make sure you look at our remote ID video's about the newest proposed laws. They have proposed significant changes since this video has been made.
Mmmmm....ok...so we can actually fly a ultra lite aircraft and have no license,no training...but we can't fly a model airplane.....wait..what???!!!!!!!
Yeap that's the way it works, love the logic?
@@SteelCityDrones what is next.....kites will be prohibited!!!... children will be in jail!
Just let it go, let it go.
Let it go, let go_ ..
how ever that song goes.
I'm going to be able to tell my grand kids, one day. I remember there was a time in this country, when we had the freedom's of flying a kite an airplane and a drone, in your back yard without going to prison.
Personally I will not be putting any personal ID device on my radio... I understand that the people that thought of all these new laws believe in their own minds that this is a good idea. But In reality we all know it's not... So the only reason why the FAA would implement the laws the way they have written them now is only, out of spite... FAA people want to Tax free air space that In most cases don't belong to the government. How is that even legal? Taking away our freedom's to privacy and to fly under 400 feet away from airport's. Anyways I predict the FAA will do as they wish and, more law abiding people will be doing things illegal. If it goes though like I predict it would because you all told us it will happen. Getting hate mail, I believe you all enjoy Knowing it is getting people Mad and upset. I hope it will hinder all your kids and grand kids from flying and they blame you...
To all of us Droners I think I have a solution to this, everyone that has a drone weather it can fly or not needs to turn it on. Tape the Drone to a tree or something safe off of the ground. Turn on the Drone and the radio, fly your drone if you can. This will flood the radio air space. They will not know whom to go after. Since drones are not like guns on new year's day and fire works on the 4th. We can fly everyday. If you are afraid of getting cought flying then tape drone without props and tie it to a stick and pretend to fly it. We need to take control and show them it's a waist of their money and their time...
If you think this is bad please see the proposed Remote ID system they are trying to incorporate. The changes you see in this video are nothing compared to the new ones. ruclips.net/video/TS9-16Doy8M/видео.html
If my drone weighs less than .55lbs do I have to register it.
Hello Rick there is no registration requirement of the UAS if it weighs less than 250g
Time to dump dji and go autel. I bet dji will require you to take the recreational class to use your quad.
Hello robopam I can also see that DJI would be making it a requirement for a drone operator to sow proof that they have passed the test before the drone can be activated and flown. I can also see that same procedures for all aircraft occuring even the $25 cheap drones.
@@SteelCityDrones I've flown RC aircraft for 30 years. All these requirements and regulations are ridiculous. The hobby is already expensive enough. If someone damages property or hurts people the negligence laws already on the books are good enough.
@@robopam I understand where you are coming from. I am just here to report the changes and help people understand them.