You may ask “Why do I need to keep visual line of sight (VLOS) on my sUAS when I have a monitor or goggles?” ….continue reading full post →
What is the best way to know where drones can fly?
In an earlier post I discussed where one can fly a drone in Tucson. What about outside of Tucson? To answer this, let’s look at the FAA’s rules first and foremost. One of the rules that the FAA is quite clear about is NOT flying inside the specified radius of any airports. Called the No-Fly zone. ….continue reading full post →
Where can I fly?
Although the FAA has jurisdiction of all US Airspace, it has provided the means for state, city and local governments some latitude on governing of UAV flights.
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Do I need to register my done
Till not long ago the FAA stated that any drone over .55 pounds must be registered. However, since about May of 2017, they have changed the requirement for registration to that being that you DO NOT need to register with the FAA if you are flying strictly for hobby purposes. That basically means no exchange of any monies or value for your service.
It is not a bad idea to register it even if you are a hobbyist as it costs only $5 for 2years.
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