FAA doubles "Blanket" Altitude...to 400' AGL

[redspiderdrone]

Any idea if an addendum would be required to a pending 333 that requested 200' AGL?

FAA Doubles "Blanket" Altitude for Many UAS Flights

Robert E. Hughes
RED SPIDER Drone Consultants

 

[rcheing]

I'm on my phone but I think I read that this would retroactively apply to all previous 333 approvals. I'll have to dig out the link when I get home.


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[lear08]

Question regarding the 333. If I'm reading this correctly, you can file and receive the 333 exemption but in order yo fly them. You need to be an FAA licensed pilot?


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[lear08]

Sorry if that's wrong place.


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[rcheing]

Here's the thread: FAA Doubles “Blanket” Altitude for Many UAS Flights | UAV Coach

...the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has raised the unmanned aircraft (UAS) “blanket” altitude authorization for Section 333 exemption holders and government aircraft operators to 400 feet.

I understand this to be that if you already have a Section 333 Exemption, the new blanket altitude is 400 feet.

 

[rcheing]

Question regarding the 333. If I'm reading this correctly, you can file and receive the 333 exemption but in order yo fly them. You need to be an FAA licensed pilot?


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You are correct. However, you can also hire another licensed person to fly for you and act as PIC.

 

[MC_]

Thank you FAA! This helps, a lot.