Drone crashes do happen. Many people think their skills are superior to everyone elses or they have superior intelect that allows them to identify all hazards. But guys…..there are a multitude of reasons drones crash. What about the redneck with a shotgun who happens to live in the area trying to help you recreate that… Read More »
If you want to become a remote pilot, you need to know what is in the Remote Pilot Airmen Certification Standards (ACS). What Are the Airmen Certification Standards (ACS)? An ACS is a “comprehensive presentation that integrates the standards for what an applicant needs to know, consider, and do to pass both the knowledge test… Read More »
Interested in flying at night and need to know when you must obtain a Part 107 night waiver? Let’s start with the regulation: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section, no person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system at night unless— (1) The remote pilot in command of the small unmanned aircraft has completed an initial knowledge test or training, as applicable, under § 107.65 after April… Read More »
A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is nothing to play around with. Violations of TFRs can be punished quite severely with a pilot license suspension, civil penalty, or in the worst case: prison time. The FAA has been pursuing enforcement actions against manned and unmanned pilots around the U.S. for TFR violations. In this series of TFR articles,… Read More »
Most people will attempt to get their remote pilot certificate via the FAA’s Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application (“IACRA”); however, that is NOT the only way. FAA form 8710-13 is the paper form you fill out instead of using IACRA when you are either (1) a current Part 61 certificated pilot who wants to pick up a… Read More »