FAA to announce new rules for sUAS, today Sunday (yes sunday)

I'm still a little bewildered that folks are calling yesterdays FAA document a leak as we were sent it. Perhaps it was sent at the wrong time. They stuffed up with AIC 91/57 late last year which was withdrawn by accident. Maybe today sees the real removal of AIC 91/57 but on a Sunday. The Phantom on the lawn incident has done more to shove regs through than all the money thrown at it and talking heads since 2006.

Lets hope it does contain the sort of regs posted in the "leaked" document. If it does, the industry has lift off.

At sUAS News we believe this announce is after this November meeting http://www.suasnews.com/2014/11/32464/sfar-107-whispers-from-d-c/ but is happening quicker than expected because of that Phantom.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Sunday, February 15, 2015

WHO: Conference Call with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta

The call-in number for the call is (800) 230-1059. The operator will ask you what you're calling in for. Tell the operator you are calling in for the DOT Press Briefing. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. To ask a question press 1

https://www.faa.gov/news/media_advisories/news_story.cfm?newsId=18294

Thank you for your summation Dr. Brent,

It seems very encouraging.

I would think it is in all our best interests to lobby for the sub 4.4 lb 2KG (or even a 1KG - 2.2 lb) category.with even more relaxed rules.

That would make it much more reasonable for Real Estate agents and semi-pro videographers and photographers and other interested parties.

I also hope that we can find some way to get them to accommodate goggle type FPV.

Goggles are by far the most effective means of supporting FPV and are in fact much safer than using a stand alone monitor.

And of course this isn't final and the devil will be in the details.

But for the first time, it looks like the FAA is making genuinely positive steps.

Best regards,

Gary

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Justin Martin February 15, 2015 at 12:32pm

I couldn't disagree any more DG, in fact I personally sent my own proposals to FAA representatives that were more strict for Comercial use. If any ing at all, this is showing light at the end of the tunnel, and it seems to be a positive outlook as opposed to over-regulation. If you read the documents, the prices sound very reasonable, with what sounds like a class that is similar to ground school for a private pilots. This is very reasonable when you consider that many UAV operators don't know the first thjng about communication or airspace!
DG February 15, 2015 at 12:27pm

This is just going to end up being another layer of utopian statist government waste, mountains of red tape and regulations. The only winners will be big government and big business. The average person will be shafted. Why? Because they'll need spend $$$ on lawyers just to fill out all the forms to start a business, say surveying a farmer's property.

The devil will be....the devil.

Doesn't everyone want to spend thousands of dollars only to kill or maim people and wreck things?

How about limiting these ridiculous proposals to where probably over 90% of problems occur: in cities.

Oh and remember, this will all be billed as for the "common good".
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DavidJames February 15, 2015 at 12:22pm

I agree with Gary. The sUAS rules the FAA is proposing are very enabling for commercial operations. Not allowing night flying is a bit strange though. An sUAS with navigation lights is very visible at night. Easy to see for line of sight flight management and easy to see and avoid other aircraft.

sUAS operations at night are safer than during the day.
Pedals2Paddles February 15, 2015 at 11:53am

Is this all about commercial use? How does this apply to personal / recreational use?
Gary McCray February 15, 2015 at 10:09am

Thank you for your summation Dr. Brent,

It seems very encouraging.

I would think it is in all our best interests to lobby for the sub 4.4 lb 2KG (or even a 1KG - 2.2 lb) category.with even more relaxed rules.

That would make it much more reasonable for Real Estate agents and semi-pro videographers and photographers and other interested parties.

I also hope that we can find some way to get them to accommodate goggle type FPV.

Goggles are by far the most effective means of supporting FPV and are in fact much safer than using a stand alone monitor.

And of course this isn't final and the devil will be in the details.

But for the first time, it looks like the FAA is making genuinely positive steps.

Best regards,

Gary
Dr. Brent A. Terwilliger February 15, 2015 at 8:07am

I documented major points on my blog: http://brentterwilliger.blogspot.com/2015/02/faa-small-uas-rules-in...

FAA Small UAS Rules-Info

Blog to describe academic/research pursuits of Brent A. Terwilliger, Ph.D.
hal February 15, 2015 at 8:05am

http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=18295&...
hal February 15, 2015 at 8:04am

http://t.co/4r6LuxbDUB
Brett Horton February 15, 2015 at 8:03am

..... over.....
Brett Horton February 15, 2015 at 8:03am

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