So... The FAA says no to free drone... Impact on videographers?
Dec 14, 2015 14:05:13 #
According to recent reports US hobbyists 'must register drones' from 21 December
I take this as good news as we have enough spying going around w/o having to seal with the sky over our head (Did the celts got it right with their fear of 'sky falling?).
Anyway, the National Press Photographers' Association is against it which is no surprise. A few were starting to build businesses around drones and not being able to do whatever places a scrimp on that.
Price of registration? $5.00. Fine for not registering? $27,500.00. Better think twice before giving a drone in Christmas stocking!!!
AFTER this long preamble... How many here use drones as professionals, meaning selling what they captured from a drone?
I take this as good news as we have enough spying going around w/o having to seal with the sky over our head (Did the celts got it right with their fear of 'sky falling?).
Anyway, the National Press Photographers' Association is against it which is no surprise. A few were starting to build businesses around drones and not being able to do whatever places a scrimp on that.
Price of registration? $5.00. Fine for not registering? $27,500.00. Better think twice before giving a drone in Christmas stocking!!!
AFTER this long preamble... How many here use drones as professionals, meaning selling what they captured from a drone?
Dec 14, 2015 14:13:39 #
Big Bill
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
I don't use a drone (can't afford one), but I think the OP's basic premise is wrong.
Registration doesn't equal forbidding. A $5 fee is rather low, as these things go.
If a news gathering business can't afford $5/drone, they are doing something wrong. Having to register any cars or trucks they use doesn't mean they can't use them, does it?
Registration doesn't equal forbidding. A $5 fee is rather low, as these things go.
If a news gathering business can't afford $5/drone, they are doing something wrong. Having to register any cars or trucks they use doesn't mean they can't use them, does it?
Dec 14, 2015 14:22:19 #
The government is looking for Drone Pilots. Many of the Middle East drones are flown by civilian employees from site in the United States. Just saw a jobs available posting on the internet a couple of days ago, specifying civilian contractors.
So why buy a drone one must register, when the government will pay you to do mayhem in foreign countries with the "real thing Drones".
Perhaps even collateral damage. I would also think those citizens trying to take down airliners with lasers would be interested in this kind of work.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/25/news/drone-pilot-degree/
Many more similar sites for such information
So why buy a drone one must register, when the government will pay you to do mayhem in foreign countries with the "real thing Drones".
Perhaps even collateral damage. I would also think those citizens trying to take down airliners with lasers would be interested in this kind of work.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/11/25/news/drone-pilot-degree/
Many more similar sites for such information
Dec 14, 2015 14:22:22 #
Big Bill wrote:
I don't use a drone (can't afford one), but I think the OP's basic premise is wrong.
Registration doesn't equal forbidding. A $5 fee is rather low, as these things go.
If a news gathering business can't afford $5/drone, they are doing something wrong. Having to register any cars or trucks they use doesn't mean they can't use them, does it?
Registration doesn't equal forbidding. A $5 fee is rather low, as these things go.
If a news gathering business can't afford $5/drone, they are doing something wrong. Having to register any cars or trucks they use doesn't mean they can't use them, does it?
You need to paint the registered number and file a flight plan... Know many who who know the process other than pilots and RC hobbyists?
Strictly forbidden? no. Flight plan? Forbidden zone? Yup.
Ah, in case of gregarious violation? 250k and possible jail time.
Dec 14, 2015 14:25:32 #
Rongnongno wrote:
You need to paint the registered number and file a flight plan... Know many who who know the process other than pilots and RC hobbyists?
Strictly forbidden? no. Flight plan? Forbidden zone? Yup.
Ah, in case of gregarious violation? 250k and possible jail time.
Strictly forbidden? no. Flight plan? Forbidden zone? Yup.
Ah, in case of gregarious violation? 250k and possible jail time.
Those rules only apply in the land of the free ;)
Dec 14, 2015 14:29:51 #
JPL wrote:
Those rules only apply in the land of the free ;)
Different issue but it is correct. Since the FAA reaches outside our border that will be like an oil spill before long.
Dec 14, 2015 14:33:08 #
JPL wrote:
Those rules only apply in the land of the free ;)
Regulations on aircraft, manned and unmanned, flying over populated areas are nothing new.
Dec 14, 2015 14:52:18 #
Is this registration so that they can return the ones shot down by angry citizens being "spied" upon, to their rightful owners?
Just asking...
Just asking...
Dec 14, 2015 14:56:32 #
Dan821 wrote:
Is this registration so that they can return the ones shot down by angry citizens being "spied" upon, to their rightful owners?
Just asking...
Just asking...
Although personally I can understand it, the Feds have frowned upon landowners shooting down drones. And it's not really an option in the city.
However, what if I were to launch my own "attack drone" and down the invading drone with the attach drone? That would be entertaining!
Dec 14, 2015 15:03:16 #
It would be entertaining!
I guess the best thing to come out of this is that you can record the registration number of the offending drone, and report it!
I guess the best thing to come out of this is that you can record the registration number of the offending drone, and report it!
Dec 14, 2015 15:35:20 #
JD750 wrote:
Although personally I can understand it, the Feds have frowned upon landowners shooting down drones. And it's not really an option in the city.
However, what if I were to launch my own "attack drone" and down the invading drone with the attach drone? That would be entertaining!
However, what if I were to launch my own "attack drone" and down the invading drone with the attach drone? That would be entertaining!
Only if your attack drone is registered and you file a flight plan in advance :lol: :lol:
Dec 14, 2015 15:38:14 #
AFTER this long preamble/deviation...
How many here use drones as professionals, meaning selling what they captured from a drone?
How many here use drones as professionals, meaning selling what they captured from a drone?
Dec 14, 2015 15:39:38 #
Rongnongno wrote:
You need to paint the registered number and file a flight plan... Know many who who know the process other than pilots and RC hobbyists?
Strictly forbidden? no. Flight plan? Forbidden zone? Yup.
Ah, in case of gregarious violation? 250k and possible jail time.
Strictly forbidden? no. Flight plan? Forbidden zone? Yup.
Ah, in case of gregarious violation? 250k and possible jail time.
Air Traffic Controllers
Dec 14, 2015 15:39:46 #
Big Bill
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/20151213_IFR.pdf
The proposed interim rules. Long, but instructive.
These drones, depending on exactly what the final rules will be, could be very expensive.
The proposed interim rules. Long, but instructive.
These drones, depending on exactly what the final rules will be, could be very expensive.
Dec 14, 2015 15:42:54 #
Big Bill wrote:
http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/20151213_IFR.pdf
The proposed interim rules. Long, but instructive.
These drones, depending on exactly what the final rules will be, could be very expensive.
The proposed interim rules. Long, but instructive.
These drones, depending on exactly what the final rules will be, could be very expensive.
Thank you...
Off topic and sort of a joke... Your pseudo associated with this topic is a hoot!!! :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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