Many of you have heard about crypto currencies and bitcoin. To be clear, bitcoin is a type of crypto currency. The cryptocurrencies out there have different features and there are thousands of them with different market sizes. After doing an analysis, I believe Bitcoin is the best crypto currency because it is not centrally controlled… Read More »
The Part 108 Proposal: Rulemaking Committee Issues Final Report on Beyond Visual-Line-of-Sight Drone Operations by Trevor Simoneau Dramatic changes are coming to drone operations. The highly anticipated concept of beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone flying may finally become a reality. An Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) has issued a final report about the topic,… Read More »
Some people wonder how much expectation of privacy there is when flying aircraft in the airspace of the United States. This cuts two ways: expectations of privacy of those persons (pilots and passengers) flying in their aircraft and expectations of homeowners on the ground being flown over. Expectations of Privacy of Pilots Many incorrectly assume… Read More »
ORDER OF ASSESSMENT You were advised through a Notice of Proposed Assessment, dated December 3, 2014, that the FAA proposed to assess a civil penalty in the amount of $2,200.00. After considering all the evidence presently a part of this proceeding, including the information presented by you, and pursuant to the settlement agreement reached between… Read More »
Case No. 201650630005 NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENT Based on the following facts and circumstances, it appears that you violated the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration: 1. On or about October18, 2015, you operated a Dronada FoxTech:D-130, an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) as defined in Section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of… Read More »