Here are some calculators I have programmed to help drone pilots. Practice Initial Remote Pilot Knowledge Exam (60 Questions) with scoring to tell you what you missed. Drone Kinetic Energy Calculator (for Multi-Rotors) – Calculates time, velocity, and foot-pounds for a given altitude. Cloud Base Altitude Calculator (for Unmanned and Manned Pilots) – Calculates what […]
Explore MoreLetter from Richard Jennings to the FAA 112 Woodland Rd. Fredericksburg, VA 2240 I November 20, 2017 Ms. Lorelei Peter Manager, AGC-200, 9th floor 800 Independence Ave., S.W. Washington, DC 20591 Subject: Legal Interpretation of 14 CFR Part 107 definition of sUAS legal takeoff weight Dear Ms. Peter; It has come to my attention that […]
Explore MoreLetter from the ACLU to the FAA Reggie Govan, Chief Counsel Office of the Chief Counsel Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20591 Dear Mr. Govan, December 16, 2016 On behalf of the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of North Dakota, and the Floyd Abrams Institute for Freedom of Expression, we […]
Explore MoreWe know we need to obtain permission to fly in one of the airspaces listed in 107.41 and we can’t interfere with airport operations because of 107.43. But what about private heliports? Do we have to get permission from them? Can they control the airspace or claim to? This letter attempt to answer some of […]
Explore MoreThe law cited in this interpretation (Section 336) is outdated and have been explicitly replaced by 49 USC 44809 from the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act. See my article on recreational drone law for the current law. Some of the parts and pieces of Section 336 made their way into the new 49 USC 44809. This […]
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