FAA to ATC letter

[Cale262]

Interesting letter from FAA to Air traffic Controllers in regards to 5 mile flying notification, good to know if you have to call...

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Gu...p9V-jjjJvWOb3bsIlGQuqisjo3AbfeljgFVISDnm7CG82

 

[kirk2579]

Interesting letter from FAA to Air traffic Controllers in regards to 5 mile flying notification, good to know if you have to call...

https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/file/Guidance for UAS ATCT Notification Calls copy.pdf?token=AWy9nGUFSQUsaTngaNRdxMUos09mZtlgtOeSAZT6wWzu7FU_Sn3maViwJVfEtO2gVMrZxd154btu5VeHSebjZbb-UnKrFF8_BTog3mNQBrQp9V-jjjJvWOb3bsIlGQuqisjo3AbfeljgFVISDnm7CG82

sounds reasonable and fair for both sides

neither of which are probably happy.....

 

[Mark The Droner]

Thanks for the post!

 

[TWP723]

Hmmm...interesting. Not approval, but acknowledgment. Guess that's their way of CYA.

 

[DesignFlaw06]

I've called twice. The first guy asked for my UAS number, where I was flying, asked for me to call when I was done. Never asked about maximum height or anything. Called back to let them know I was done and a different person answered. His response was along the lines of "I don't think you're required to call us back, but it's appreciated."

Second time I called, the guy talked my ear off. It didn't help that I'm a talker too, but we had a good and positive conversation. He wanted to know all about my Phantom, what kind of video I was shooting, how easy it was to fly, etc. I think if he hadn't been working, he would have shown up to come watch. After I hung up, I realized he hadn't taken any of my information other than where I was flying. I suppose the topic of battery life came up in the conversation.

 

[MajObvious]

Second time I called, the guy talked my ear off. It didn't help that I'm a talker too, but we had a good and positive conversation. He wanted to know all about my Phantom, what kind of video I was shooting, how easy it was to fly, etc. I think if he hadn't been working, he would have shown up to come watch. After I hung up, I realized he hadn't taken any of my information other than where I was flying. I suppose the topic of battery life came up in the conversation.

haha, that's pretty cool. reminds me of my 7th grade math teacher. if you could somehow work in a deer hunting question, he'd talk the rest of the class about hunting and there'd be no homework. i'll try this positive, talkative approach should i ever have to call FTC

 

[Cale262]

For ease of viewing and just incase the link disappears, I've uploaded the document. I found item 3a on the checklist interesting.

 

[MajObvious]

yeah, interesting read - thanks for posting

 

[NADM]

For ease of viewing and just incase the link disappears, I've uploaded the document. I found item 3a on the checklist interesting.

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Sounds like every conversation I have had with my local tower.