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11-20-2015, 02:41 PM
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Wow...we finally agree. I'm all for licensing of all sUAS pilots. Annual online knowledge test, eye test (upload recent document would be sufficient, under penalty of perjury sort of approach), lots of possibilities. But boy, if there's this much outrage over putting a silly number on the exterior of a sUAS, I can only imagine what would happen if they mandated licenses.
Common sense is DEAD.
Read a sign on playground equipment in Kansas, "Warning equipment surfaces get hot in the sun", REALLY? have we stooped so low that we have to place such signs on playground equipment?, A little voice in my head says, Hey LR no fly that aircraft in an airport approach, IT'S NOT SAFE.
11-20-2015, 02:43 PM
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Unfortunately as a civilization we have but we can operate the crap out of a smart phone.
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11-20-2015, 02:48 PM
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Registration is just the beginning of the slippery slope, like you suggest licensing, annual knowledge test, eye tests, might as well include physicals and a letter from the Pope. I've been flying responsibly for over 40 years, now that technology has changed where any IDIOT can fly a multi-rotor anywhere, the cry goes out to control everyone. Sheeeeesh!!
Common sense is DEAD.
Read a sign on playground equipment in Kansas, "Warning equipment surfaces get hot in the sun", REALLY? have we stooped so low that we have to place such signs on playground equipment?, A little voice in my head says, Hey LR no fly that aircraft in an airport approach, IT'S NOT SAFE.
Common sense is DEAD.
Read a sign on playground equipment in Kansas, "Warning equipment surfaces get hot in the sun", REALLY? have we stooped so low that we have to place such signs on playground equipment?, A little voice in my head says, Hey LR no fly that aircraft in an airport approach, IT'S NOT SAFE.
Look at the millions of dollars people received for sueing McDonalds for Hot Coffee. That's our GUBMENT.
11-20-2015, 02:57 PM
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That wasn't one bird, it was a flock of birds. Several birds were ingested at once in each engine and geese at that! One small drone is not going to put out two jet engines, and until people are flying flocks of drones it is still a minor safety issue that does now warrant a drastic measure such as registering which most will not do anyway!
11-20-2015, 06:48 PM
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I believe the FAA will try to minimize the cost of registering. With this said, we should expect to pay at least $5 per aircraft to be registered them. If the FAA contracts the registration process out to a contractor, they (contractors) will view this as a cash cow thus, will increase the registration fee. By the way, I came up with the amount of $5 per aircraft because this is the fee the FAA charge to register a full scale airplane.
11-20-2015, 06:51 PM
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Usually expensive though! And AAA ain't pickin up the tab on that tow.
11-21-2015, 05:13 AM
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"WASHINGTON (AP) – Industry officials say an aviation task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys.
Federal Aviation Administration officials who convened the 25-member task force on drone registration have said they want to avoid requiring the registration of toys.
But industry officials say the consensus of the task force is that 250 grams, which is about a half-pound, should be the weight threshold that triggers registration.
The officials spoke on the condition that they not be named because the FAA has asked that the task force’s discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones, to avoid requiring multiple registrations.
The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, they said.
The recommendations were expected to be submitted to the FAA by today. The FAA then can modify them, and hopes to issue the rules before Christmas to begin registering some of the thousands of drones expected to be purchased over the holidays. One industry official said the target date is Dec. 21.
Four people familiar with the advisory group’s deliberations described the conclusions to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the FAA asked that the discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones to avoid requiring operators who own multiple drones to register more than once. The operator would receive a single registration number, which would then be affixed to the body of each drone."
Mike
Federal Aviation Administration officials who convened the 25-member task force on drone registration have said they want to avoid requiring the registration of toys.
But industry officials say the consensus of the task force is that 250 grams, which is about a half-pound, should be the weight threshold that triggers registration.
The officials spoke on the condition that they not be named because the FAA has asked that the task force’s discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones, to avoid requiring multiple registrations.
The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, they said.
The recommendations were expected to be submitted to the FAA by today. The FAA then can modify them, and hopes to issue the rules before Christmas to begin registering some of the thousands of drones expected to be purchased over the holidays. One industry official said the target date is Dec. 21.
Four people familiar with the advisory group’s deliberations described the conclusions to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the FAA asked that the discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones to avoid requiring operators who own multiple drones to register more than once. The operator would receive a single registration number, which would then be affixed to the body of each drone."
Mike
11-21-2015, 05:45 AM
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I believe the FAA will try to minimize the cost of registering. With this said, we should expect to pay at least $5 per aircraft to be registered them. If the FAA contracts the registration process out to a contractor, they (contractors) will view this as a cash cow thus, will increase the registration fee. By the way, I came up with the amount of $5 per aircraft because this is the fee the FAA charge to register a full scale airplane.
11-21-2015, 06:01 AM
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"WASHINGTON (AP) – Industry officials say an aviation task force is recommending that operators be required to register drones weighing as little as half a pound, a threshold that could include some remote-controlled toys.
Federal Aviation Administration officials who convened the 25-member task force on drone registration have said they want to avoid requiring the registration of toys.
But industry officials say the consensus of the task force is that 250 grams, which is about a half-pound, should be the weight threshold that triggers registration.
The officials spoke on the condition that they not be named because the FAA has asked that the task force’s discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones, to avoid requiring multiple registrations.
The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, they said.
The recommendations were expected to be submitted to the FAA by today. The FAA then can modify them, and hopes to issue the rules before Christmas to begin registering some of the thousands of drones expected to be purchased over the holidays. One industry official said the target date is Dec. 21.
Four people familiar with the advisory group’s deliberations described the conclusions to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the FAA asked that the discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones to avoid requiring operators who own multiple drones to register more than once. The operator would receive a single registration number, which would then be affixed to the body of each drone."
Mike
Federal Aviation Administration officials who convened the 25-member task force on drone registration have said they want to avoid requiring the registration of toys.
But industry officials say the consensus of the task force is that 250 grams, which is about a half-pound, should be the weight threshold that triggers registration.
The officials spoke on the condition that they not be named because the FAA has asked that the task force’s discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones, to avoid requiring multiple registrations.
The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, they said.
The recommendations were expected to be submitted to the FAA by today. The FAA then can modify them, and hopes to issue the rules before Christmas to begin registering some of the thousands of drones expected to be purchased over the holidays. One industry official said the target date is Dec. 21.
Four people familiar with the advisory group’s deliberations described the conclusions to The Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the FAA asked that the discussions be kept private.
The registration requirement would apply to drone operators rather than individual drones to avoid requiring operators who own multiple drones to register more than once. The operator would receive a single registration number, which would then be affixed to the body of each drone."
Mike
There is nothing here saying weather the FAA is going to include fixed wing and heilos as Drones or just Multi Rotors as Drones. We can only hope that it's only MR's
11-21-2015, 06:10 AM
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Given that "drone" is not an official FAA term, I suspect that everywhere you see the word "drone" in the media report, you'll see "sUAS" in the FAA language.
11-21-2015, 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by HoundDog 
First sensible thing I've heard about this whole registration process.
There is nothing here saying weather the FAA is going to include fixed wing and heilos as Drones or just Multi Rotors as Drones. We can only hope that it's only MR's
11-21-2015, 06:28 AM
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"The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, "
It very well could include everything we currently fly.
Just ran across this.
http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...skforce-member
Mike
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11-21-2015, 06:42 AM
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I believe the FAA will try to minimize the cost of registering. With this said, we should expect to pay at least $5 per aircraft to be registered them. If the FAA contracts the registration process out to a contractor, they (contractors) will view this as a cash cow thus, will increase the registration fee. By the way, I came up with the amount of $5 per aircraft because this is the fee the FAA charge to register a full scale airplane.
If registration is free (and I hope it is), I wonder how the process will be funded?
11-21-2015, 07:00 AM
#1669
I suspect they'll do the initial website setup out of current operational funds and then build a wedge into next year's budget for ongoing support. Given the attention this has received in Congress, I don't see them having trouble getting a line item to fund this. There's a possibility some money could be added on just about any upcoming appropriation legislation.
11-21-2015, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by HoundDog First sensible thing I've heard about this whole registration process.
There is nothing here saying weather the FAA is going to include fixed wing and heilos as Drones or just Multi Rotors as Drones. We can only hope that it's only MR's
How did you get that from what was written? I see no distinction made between platform's. This bothers me a bit.
"The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, "
It very well could include everything we currently fly.
Just ran across this.
http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...skforce-member
Mike
"The threshold is based on the potential impact a drone that size would have if it fell from the sky and struck a person or if it collided with a helicopter or plane, "
It very well could include everything we currently fly.
Just ran across this.
http://www.theguardian.com/technolog...skforce-member
Mike
By sensible i mean that the (FAA I believe) want to register Drone operators and then require them to have that registration number on their DRONES.
How did you get that from what was written? I see no distinction made between platform's. This bothers me a bit.
I didn't get anything here I simply stated that I didn't see anything that the FAA was going to include or Exclude fixed wing and helios PILOTS in the registration.
Infact every thing I've watched read or seen concerning registration or portrayed in the news media no one mentioned anything but QUADS MULTI ROTOR Registration for any thing but Quads and/or MR"s
U see anything lately to the contrary?
Last edited by HoundDog; 11-21-2015 at 09:05 AM.
11-21-2015, 11:08 AM
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