What was one of the Top Selling gifts this holiday season?

If you guessed drones, then you are right. Although the exact figures by the FAA have not come through, but well over 1 million.

    Of the million or so sold, how many ……

  • were sold to individuals whom never had any instruction on how to fly?
  • of these new pilots are going to seek educating themselves with the vehicle and it’s safety?
  • know where it is even safe, let alone legal, to fly?

Those are some scary thoughts as you sit back on your porch and some kid down the way is flying over your house.
And to make things worse, the vast majority of them were of the less expensive models with no smarts.
Making them even harder to fly and thus more likely for an accident.

Here is a true story

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Catch 22

The Part 107 rules are the basic operating constructs for which the majority of unmanned operations can occur.  Without listing out every single rule, there are some basic foundations that are best understood.  Basically, the ruling is only a set of guidelines by which flight is limited. And here’s the catch.

The Catch

Reckless Flying - Catch 22They, the FAA or any other agency,  currently mandate any training or specific operational requirements for the functionality of the drone/UAV.  ….continue reading full post →

FAA Basic Safety Guidelines

FAA Basic SafetySafety is always at the top of the list when flying.
This is right off theFAA (UAV or UAS) page.

FAA Safety Guidelines

Individuals flying for hobby or recreation are strongly encouraged to follow safety guidelines, which include:

  • Fly at or below 400 feet and stay away from surrounding obstacles
  • Keep your UAS within sight
  • Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
  • Never fly over groups of people
  • Never fly over stadiums or sports events
  • Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
  • Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Understand airspace restrictions and requirements

In Simple Terms

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