States and municipalities are passing restrictive drone laws at a record pace. The FAA argues that these local laws are preempted by the FAA’s exclusive regulatory authority over the national airspace. A December 17, 2015 FACTSHEET issued by the FAA to state and municipal authorities essentially told states and municipalities to ‘back off.’ In this interview, drone attorney and DJI policy wonk …
How to register your recreational or hobby drone with the FAA You don’t need to be a drone attorney or sUAS specialist to register your recreational drone. These links and the “How To Register” video below will show your the way. If you are a commercial drone operator, you will want to visit our Section 333 Exemption page for more information. …
Many states are considering, or even passing, laws which seek to limit drone use by both commercial and recreational users. In many instances, this is a uninformed ‘knee jerk’ reaction to some of the more popular myths about drones. These include the fallacies that drones can be used to spy on you, see in your windows, invade your privacy or trespass …
Recreational drone registration has arrived just in time for Christmas. Thank you for the thoughtful gift, FAA! In this interview with Rich Hanson, Academy of Model Aeronautics Regulatory Affairs Representative, agrees that some sort of registration is appropriate to reduce the number of safety incidents between drones and manned aircraft. However, the AMA’s position is that the FAA went too fast …
Drone Registration Frequently Asked Questions: Here is what the FAA has posted on their website to help recreational and hobby drone users understand its new drone registration requirements for hobby and recreational drone owners and operators. Regulations it conceived of in a little more than two weeks, and will implement in about the same time frame The FAA bypassed the traditional (and …
Should I buy a drone from a drone store, drone manufacturer or third party selling drones on-line? When it comes to buying your next drone, there are a few options. Purchasing a drone from a retail store has advantages. Look for customer support, drone repair and training as part of your purchase experience. In this interview, Brett Velicovich, Founder and CEO, Dronepire …
PodcastDetroit and M2TechCast are all about cool TECH. And today, PodcastDetroit and M2 interview one of the top drone and UAV attorneys around, Enrico Schaefer. Enrico is the founding attorney at Traverse Legal and www.dronelaw.pro, where he shares information and expertise about FAA drone regulations, Section 333 exemption petitions and FAA enforcement of unlawful drone flights and much more. Listen, learn and …
SkyPan Responds to FAA $1.9 Million Dollar Civil Penalty Letter on its website. SkyPan’s public relations statements is pretty cryptic. However, it appears that SkyPan’s legal arguments will include an argument that the FAA lacks authority to regulate sUAS below the navigable airspace. Can the FAA Regulate drones below 500 feet? We previous posted about the SkyPan FAA enforcement / civil …
SkyPan Responds to FAA $1.9 Million Dollar Civil Penalty Letter on its website. SkyPan’s public relations statements are pretty cryptic. However, it appears that SkyPan’s legal arguments will include an argument that the FAA lacks authority to regulate sUAS (or most aircraft below 500 feet. Can the FAA Regulate drones below 500 feet? We previous posted about the SkyPan FAA enforcement …
Wondering about the future of commercial drones? In this interview with Keith Kaplan, the CEO of the Tesla Foundation, we talk about the upcoming International Drone Expo in Los Angeles, California December 11-12 at the LA Convention Center. If you are launching a FAA section 333 commercial drone business, an end-user of drone services, a sUAS software or hardware developer, a …