Brief Summary of the Safeguarding America’s Skies Act: Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) introduced the Safeguarding America’s Skies Act on 3/21/2018. Congresswoman Hartzler explained in a press release, “Title 18 also prevents federal agencies from using tailored jamming or protocol manipulation to interdict drones because it is considered intruding on a ‘protected computer.’ The National Defense Authorization […]
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Brief Summary of the Lawsuit: April 2018, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) sued: Federal Aviation Aministration Drone Advisory Committee RTCA Department of Transportation in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with counts alleging: Violation of the FACA: Failure to Open Meetings to the Public Violation of the APA: Agency Action […]
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I thought I should write an article to educate individuals on one of the lesser-known regulations regarding flying drones and drinking. This article will address first the commercial drone operators and then the recreational drone or model aircraft operators. The FAA is really focused on preventing people from droning under the influence of either alcohol […]
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Do one of the following drone logbook statements accurate describe you? “What does the FAA want me to log? I don’t want to get in trouble.” “Where do I log it?” “Should I do paper or electronic?” “I’m confused with all the different terms.” If any of the above describe you, you are in the […]
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Actual Text of Section 107.2 § 107.2 Applicability of certification procedures for products and articles. The provisions of part 21 of this chapter do not apply to small unmanned aircraft systems operated under this part unless the small unmanned aircraft system will operate over human beings in accordance with § 107.140. FAA’s Discussion on Section 107.2 […]
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