Drone FAA Regulations

About Drones



Drones have gained in tremendous popularity over the past few years. The official name for a drone is UAV or unmanned aerial vehicle, and is defined, as it's name implies, as an aircraft without a human pilot aboard. Drones are either piloted from the ground, with a remote, or from a preprogrammed route known as an autonomous pilot. Drones are used for many different things by everyone from the average home user, to law enforcement, to the military. The drones I'm going to disuss on this website are the ones that anyone could obtain called amateur drones. These drones are starting to become very common in the news, as the FAA is trying to pass regulations on where these can be flown, as well as their uses.

Prices of amateur drones can very greatly from $100 to $9000, with many different features. Besides for just the joy of flying, the most common use for these drones are for photography, as they are able to take photo and video from angles and places that haven't been seen before. Cameras can be easily mounted and
the angles you can photograph are unbelievable. "Good Morning America" recently did a live showing of a drone flying into an active volcano.

Regulation

Right now the FAA allows non-commercial drones to be flown under 400 feet, as they are trying to establish regulations. Drones are just another case of technology advancing faster than the lawmakers. Recent news stories involving drones are of a drone landing on The White House lawn that led to major scrutiny on national sercurity as well as the FAA declaring Super Bowl 2015 a "no drone zone" in a 30 mile radius.

Safety Guidelines (Taken from http://knowbeforeyoufly.org/)

  • Follow community-based safety guidelines, as developed by organizations such as the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
  • Fly no higher than 400 feet and remain below any surrounding obstacles when possible.
  • Keep your sUAS in eyesight at all times, and use an observer to assist if needed.
  • Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations, and you must see and avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times.
  • Do not intentionally fly over unprotected persons or moving vehicles, and remain at least 25 feet away from individuals and vulnerable property.
  • Contact the airport or control tower before flying within five miles of an airport.
  • Do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as in high winds or reduced visibility.
  • Do not fly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
    Ensure the operating environment is safe and that the operator is competent and proficient in the operation of the sUAS.
  • Do not fly near or over sensitive infrastructure or property such as power stations, water treatment facilities, correctional facilities, heavily traveled roadways, government facilities, etc.
  • Check and follow all local laws and ordinances before flying over private property.
  • Do not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy without the individual’s permission (see AMA’s privacy policy).

 

Latest from Twitter

Drone with camera
Drone with attached camera

 

 

In the News

 

 



Share this website





©2006 - 2015 - LameTrain Media