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Google Quad??

Posted by Gary Mortimer on August 9, 2010 at 8:00am

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UK tech magazine reports that Google have bought a quad....

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/09/google_drone/
Hype from a manufacturer or are they playing UAS??
German article here

Fortune just reported it as well, we live in interesting times, maybe Google has enough clout to get the FAA to look at UAS use in the USA.


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  • Don LeRoi August 10, 2010 at 5:20am
    @Bob-

    The FAA's current policy is based on whether the unmanned aircraft is used as a public aircraft, civil aircraft or as a model aircraft.

    The policy for UAS operations is that no person may operate a UAS in the National Airspace System without specific authority.

    For UAS operating as public aircraft the authority is the COA, for UAS operating as civil aircraft the authority is special airworthiness certificates, and for model aircraft the authority is AC 91-57.

    AC 91-57 restricts operation to “visual line-of-site” and non-business use.

    Further, many of the radio frequencies on which we operate are restricted to non-commercial use by FCC regs.
  • Dale August 10, 2010 at 4:37am
    OMG, Google eats beef! aaargh! haha
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    Morli August 10, 2010 at 3:13am
    National Air space> NAS ?
  • Bob Hern August 10, 2010 at 12:26am
    @Gary-

    will have to listen to those, thanks for the links - just out of curiosity, what is NAS?
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    Gary Mortimer August 9, 2010 at 11:34pm
    You have no rules in place for the use of sUAS in the NAS, in fact rather listen to this episode of the DIYD Podcast you could also go back and listen to some words from Patrick Egan on the subject.

    Amazing how over time this site becomes quite a resource!!
  • Bob Hern August 9, 2010 at 11:17pm
    guess that is why i am seeing less and less lat/lon coordinates in the fpv videos....why would it be illegal in the US? is it a privacy issue? i can record phone conversations legally.
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    Gary Mortimer August 9, 2010 at 10:44pm
    Well some is better than none, remember its illegal to use UAS in the USA unless you have a COA. Forget hire and reward its not on the table there at the minute. As soon as you have data gathering equipment on board an RC aircraft becomes a UAS here, and in fact in most of Europe now. Regulation is the future, people either gripe or work towards shaping it correctly. Here is a start if you are interested. CAP722
  • Bob Hern August 9, 2010 at 10:30pm
    @Gary -

    just seems like unnecessary govt regulation. do you have to register any and all r/c aircraft since they could be capable of surveillance or only if you have fpv/photo equipment on board? how broad is the law? seems it could get pricey if you have quite a few models. also, is it £106/yr or a 1x fee?

    bob
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    Gary Mortimer August 9, 2010 at 10:17pm
    @Bob yes its true and its not that much of an issue. The fact that we have regulations here now means we could fly at Farnborough.

    The rules were not amended because of Merseyside, they were always going to be. Merseyside got themselves into trouble by touting the first ever arrest of somebody using the FLIR from there smaller Microdrone and then the CAA got in touch and reminded them that the law had changed in January and they were in breach of it cos they never applied for an operators licence. I believe that particular crim got off because the manner of arrest was not lawful!! The operators licence costs £106 and you just need to meet some simple things if your aircraft is sub 20kg,
  • Bob Hern August 9, 2010 at 3:17pm
    "In the UK use of small, lightweight UAVs of this type was formerly unregulated under a provision allowing model and toy aircraft enthusiasts to pursue their pastimes without red tape. However, following the furore over the Merseyside police machine, the UK rules were amended such that any aircraft capable of surveillance - no matter how small - must be registered with the authorities."

    wow if this is true :(
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