Long awaited 2 kg Micro Drones legislation 333 exempted for business

Posted by Darius Jack on February 12, 2016 at 6:14pm

http://docs.house.gov/meetings/PW/PW00/20160211/104471/BILLS-114-HR4441-D000619-Amdt-38.pdf

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‘‘§45509. Micro UAS operations ‘‘(a) MICROUAS CLASSIFICATION.—There is hereby established a micro UAS classification of unmanned aircraft systems, the aircraft component of which may not weigh more than 4.4 pounds, including payload. ‘‘(b) MICROUAS OPERATIONALLIMITATIONS.—A micro UAS qualifies for the exemptions described under subsection (c) if such micro UAS is operated— ‘‘(1) below 400 feet above ground level; ‘‘(2) at an airspeed of not greater than 40 knots; ‘‘(3) within the visual line of sight of the operator; ‘‘(4) during daylight; and
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‘‘(3) A micro UAS operated in accordance with subsection (b) of this section is exempt from sections 91.7(a), 91.119(c), 91.121, 91.151(a)(1), 91.405(a), 91.407(a)(1), 91.409(a)(1) and (2), and 91.417(a) and (b) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and does not require a certificate of authorization or waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration.’’.
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  • Tony Kenward February 12, 2016 at 8:30pm

    This congressional bill (HR 4441) is a very bad idea.

    To transfer operation of air traffic services currently provided by the Federal Aviation Administration to a separate not-for-profit corporate entity, to reauthorize and streamline programs of the Federal Aviation Administration, and for other purposes.

    https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4441/text

    Text - H.R.4441 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act…
    Text for H.R.4441 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Aviation Innovation, Reform, and Reauthorization Act of 2016
  • FerrosonicFPV February 12, 2016 at 7:46pm

    So are does this mean we can operate Commercial UAS under 4.4 pounds?

    • Moderator
      MarioSpeedwagon > FerrosonicFPV February 12, 2016 at 7:47pm
      No you cannot, but it looks like that is the proposal. Read the 2nd link.
    • FerrosonicFPV > MarioSpeedwagon February 12, 2016 at 8:10pm

      Well, 4.4 lbs is enough to operate some decent cameras and many other functions. There still needs to be an agricultural specific exemption.

      At least things are going in the right direction. I have had significant concerns.

  • Moderator
    MarioSpeedwagon February 12, 2016 at 6:21pm
    How about a little more information and a little less on....whatever it is you've been doing.
    http://rodneydavis.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=39...
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