[NSRCA-discussion] FAA Rules

[SilentAV8R]

Actually, the FAA is now prohibiting FPV of any kind.

http://motherboard.vice.com/read/the-faa-is-trying-to-ban-first-person-view-drone-flights?trk_source=recommended

http://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=16474&cid=TW223

http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf

Bill




On 6/24/14, 7:27 AM, Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion wrote:
> Gentlemen,
>
> This article was published in USA Today.  It doesn't really affect us 
> as Pattern folk but it is something we should be cognizant of as well 
> as be on the lookout at our local fields for.  The main thing is that 
> the FAA is allowing FPV flight but not outside of visual range.  I've 
> seen many many people take their quad copters far beyond visual range. 
>  Big fines can happen for sure.
>
> http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/news/2014/06/23/faa-drones-rules-model-hobbyist-plane-pilots/11268597/
>
>
>
> -- 
> *Scott A. McHarg*
> Sr. Systems Engineer - Infrastructure
>
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