Drones doing good
Two lines of recent stories about the positive side of the introduction of drones.
FAA UAS Regulations
Drone Near Miss Data should not be categorically dismissed
There is a fear of over regulation based on drone sightings by pilots, but the FAA is aware of and has reported about the false reporting.
FAA’s Super Bowl Advertisements & TFR — No Drone Zone
The FAA, concerned that Drone Nation cannot resist the opportunity to do a fly over or even fly near, has declared Super Bowl LI a No Drone Zone.
FAA settles landmark SkyPan case for ~ 10¢ on the $
The FAA issued a settlement of the landmark FAA UAS enforcement case against SkyPan. The initial demand for almost $2,000,000 was reduced to basically $200,000, which suggests that SkyPan’s arguments have some merit.
Administrator’s CES speech on UAS regulation will follow the Missouri rather than the Kitty Hawk or North Atlantic Model
FAA adopted the Missouri test of “show me how safe your UAS is.” Private industry has greater insights into what new forms of flight are needed, but the FAA is an excellent arbiter of adequate protections.
DUPLICATIVE REGULATION OF DRONES?
GoPro Karma is being investigated by CSPC
GoPro is recalling 2,500 Karma drones because a small number reported losing power mid-flight. Why is the Consumer Safety Product Commission (CPSC) involved?
Obama, Foxx & Huerta jump on the Part 107 drone-wagon
The Part 107 Final Rule, issued June 21, responds in detail to the thousands of comments filed in the docket, but very few alterations were made.
PREDICTIONS about today’s Part 107 Final Rule Release—what are your’s?
Today, we might see the long awaited FAA issuance of the UAS final regulations, some 16 months since the issuance of the NPRM. Here are some predictions. Let us know yours!