[NSRCA-discussion] FAA scolds sheriff for flying drone

[Archie Stafford]

Honestly, I can't believe they even tried it.  I've had to deal with the FAA
many times with our unmanned aircraft projects.  Everything in the
requirements specifies that if it is for commercial use then it falls under
FAA guidelines, not a hobby.  Technically these guys doing helicopter shots
for realtors and such would fall under these guidelines as well.  They have
been pretty firm on their requirements with us anyway.  The certification
process is a pain, that is why most of our flying takes place on military
ranges, but we have received permission to fly elsewhere.  I have yet to
talk to any FAA officials who have had any issues with the R/C stuff.  R/C
guys for the most part use designated fields and have the AMA.if the police
fly that thing, and lose it and crash through a house.then they would have a
heck of a lawsuit on their hands that would be against the city of LA.

 

Arch

 

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of White, Chris
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] FAA scolds sheriff for flying drone

 

It makes me ill to think how the Feds might continue with this..RC aircraft
brought up as an excuse.

 

I hope the AMA and established flying sites are enough to keep things status
quo.   This excerpt from the IPILOT newsletter today.

 

Chris

 

FAA scolds Los Angeles sheriff for flying surveillance drone
The FAA has launched an investigation into the actions of the Los Angeles
Sheriff's Department after the demonstration flight of a small and nearly
silent unmanned aerial vehicle last week. The week before, the FAA had
warned the Sheriff that any such flights of the 6-foot-wide SkySeer drone
without the appropriate certificate of authorization could subject the law
enforcement agency to disciplinary action, the Los Angeles Times reported.
The Sheriff's office has argued that the drone is no different than remote
control planes, which can be flown by anyone. And the department says the
drone would fly below 300 feet as it helps officers track fugitives and
locate missing people, keeping it at an altitude below aircraft and
helicopter traffic in the Los Angeles Basin. <
<http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-drone22jun22,1,68
12639.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california>
http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-drone22jun22,1,681
2639.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california>

 

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