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Old 10-27-2015 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Duncman
Just a thought. By FAA definition a Drone is any unmanned aerial system that is remotely controlled, and they are directed to find a way to register these Drones by December and the proposed cutoff weight is 2 lbs. So I have a question. Since the FAA's definition does not distinguish between fixed or rotary or multi- rotor winged aircraft will that require everyone to register their models that weigh in excess of 2 lbs. regardless of wing configuration, do I have this right or is something going on here I don't see?
Last time I checked, the DOT and FAA have not yet made a final decision regarding parameters for sUAV registration. Please cite references for the FAA's definition of "drone," and the 2 lb. "cutoff weight."
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