Thx. Color me confused. What happened to the May ruling that said recreational drones were not under the faa?
Thx. Color me confused. What happened to the May ruling that said recreational drones were not under the faa?
This is a good read. The UAS Rule came into effect August 2016.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/faqs/
Of specific interest is this:
Do I need permission from the FAA to fly a UAS for recreation or as a hobby?
There are two ways for recreational or hobby UAS fliers to operate in the National Airspace System in accordance with the law and/or FAA regulations. Each of the two options has specific requirements that the UAS operator must follow. The decision as to which option to follow is up to the individual operator.
Option #1. Fly in accordance with the Special Rule for Model Aircraft (Public Law 112-95 Section 336). Under this rule, operators must:
Fly for hobby or recreational purposes only
Follow a community-based set of safety guidelines
Fly the UAS within visual line-of-sight
Give way to manned aircraft
Provide prior notification to the airport and air traffic control tower, if one is present, when flying within 5 miles of an airport
Fly UAS that weigh no more than 55 lbs. unless certified by a community-based organization
Option #2. Fly under the FAA's Small UAS Rule (14 CFR part 107). Under this rule, operators must:
Register their UAS with the FAA as a "non-modeler"
Obtain an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate
Follow the operational requirements (PDF) of Part 107
I have a Phantom 3 Advanced and fly it off the boat.
Hi Menzies,
I'm thinking about getting the Mavic Pro. What kind of software do you use to edit your videos? Do they have a basic and easy to use video software?
Thanks for the videos!
I've got a DJI Phantom Advanced and it's a hoot. I have not flown it off the boat yet, but will.
I've launched it and landed it from my hand. It's not horrible hard to launch and pretty safe, but landing can be tricky. I've got a welder's glove for the landings, however, I've never failed to do it successfully.
As for registration, right now it's not required for recreational users, and I'm all for no registration (or worse, a transponder). It's the old "honest people don't need gun control". Registration has not made aviation safer, it only makes the govt money and gives them control.
And you can file a form and get your registration cancelled and get your money back. My buddy did that last month.
There are some reasonable rules that aren't hard to do, and don't piss people off is one. I've seen folks throw rocks at them after they flew too close.
Also, they have a pretty good range. I know they will fly over 2 miles, easily. (Mine hasn't, however, I have no reason to set a record).
As for learning, it's not hard to learn and goes pretty quick, however, not hard to get confused and mess up. I've crashed twice. Once a prop came off and the battery came out, low altitude, flipped over and landed on its back. Dusted off, put new props on and kept going. They are surprisingly robust.
The first one I bought used, cheap and a good learning tool. Next one will be a bit better.
I like drones; they're great for target practice. Need to dig out the old sling shot.
Ted
Shotgun would be my choice. Don't mess around.
did I miss someone mentioning what the drone laws were in the Bahamas?
I think I would not take one to Cuba just yet....
I thought the registration requirement had been dropped?
Had one about a week ago hovering outside saloon window, when it saw that I had seen it it flew off.
I went upstairs and found it looking in through the bedroom window. I grabbed a camera and confronted it and it took off at a great rate of knots back to a nearby boat.
Didn't get a pic of the drone but did of the boat and rego and warned others in the area of the pervert in our midst.
Never usually parked close enough for anyone to see anything.So what do you do when you see someone in another boat training his binocukars on your boat or his 300mm camera lens?
Had one about a week ago hovering outside saloon window, when it saw that I had seen it it flew off.
I went upstairs and found it looking in through the bedroom window. I grabbed a camera and confronted it and it took off at a great rate of knots back to a nearby boat.
Didn't get a pic of the drone but did of the boat and rego and warned others in the area of the pervert in our midst.
Had one about a week ago hovering outside saloon window, when it saw that I had seen it it flew off.
I went upstairs and found it looking in through the bedroom window. I grabbed a camera and confronted it and it took off at a great rate of knots back to a nearby boat.
Didn't get a pic of the drone but did of the boat and rego and warned others in the area of the pervert in our midst.
If you keep a small fishing rod with mono line and a plastic practice plug, you can cast in its direction to entangle its rotors and immediately stop the intrusion.
SeeVee, you had better tell your buddy to get that that drone registered - it is now the law.
Also, re catching it being difficult. See story in link below. The issue is using one hand to catch it and the other to drop the throttle stick with a thumb as you hold the remote unit - very difficult, and much easier with two people. Some people have a neck holder for the remote control to make this easier.
The Exumas – The First Ten Days | AtAnchor.com
Menzies,
I'll respectfully disagree on the registration. Why would they send the registration fee back, which they did last month? It's not the law for recreational drones at this time.
As for catching, yes, it requires a bit of skill, but very doable. You just hover it until it's stable and grab it and pull the the "lower" lever to cutoff. I've done it many times, and never missed a beat, as my friends have. However, I could make an argument for a glove in case of a goof up.
I don't see anything in your link that indicates otherwise.
If you're really concerned, get the prop guards... they work well. (I have them)