Sad news from the northwest. It sounds like it may become a Class B Misdemeanor to simply own a drone capable of video or photo, and a Class A to fly it.
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Sad news from the northwest. It sounds like it may become a Class B Misdemeanor to simply own a drone capable of video or photo, and a Class A to fly it.
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We need to stick together in situations like this.. I have already signed the petition and hope others will do the same.. https://www.change.org/petitions/oregon-senate-bill-71-protect-the-...
ouch here we go... let's see if that starts to spread
http://www.suasnews.com/2013/02/20861/apsenate-to-debate-legal-limi...
This article provides a little more information, including those sponsoring the bill: http://watchdog.org/67986/or-regulation-vs-privacy-lawmakers-to-deb...
Typical idiotic political nonsense. I guess there ar eno real problems to address so the legislators are feeling creative.
The problem I see is that the FAA currently doesnt say you can't fly, and Oregon is proposing that you need to be permitted. I dont know of any NAS airspace where the State's jurisdiction comes first. It would be a big problem if the FAA says you need a license as a hobbyist. That would make "permitted" mean something very unfriendly.
This is one of many such bills being put forward. Folks remember the AMA is no longer at the UAS table. They have ring fenced their activity.
I chose to highlight this particular bill at sUAS News because it is the one with the most bunkum in it.
Here's a look at the NAS. FAA claims control right down to ground level, so when Oregon says airspace of Oregon, the FAA would have to cede jurisdiction. As of now, FAA hasnt tried to take away hobbyists' right to fly.
It seems as test to public reactions on such restrictions. If success, it is possible same actions would by accept more wide forms in future ...
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