I am in Tucson AZ and with in 5 miles of the Tucson International airport. Yesterday I called the control tower to notify them of my intention to fly, as per the FAA rules.
I talked to a wonderful and helpful lady,who said I was the first caller. She had to grab a book to find the procedure! Here are the questions:
1. Are you a modeler or commercial drone
2. Are you registered and what is your number
3. Where are you located (street address works)
4. phone #
I also informed her I would be flying at 100 feet or less, for 1 hour or less and would be VLOS the whole time.
She brought it up on a map and said can not approve or disapprove your flight but we have noted your intention to fly.
That is all there was to it. She did not sound thrilled that she may be having to field these calls, so I have a feeling they are going to automate the process at some point.
I talked to a wonderful and helpful lady,who said I was the first caller. She had to grab a book to find the procedure! Here are the questions:
1. Are you a modeler or commercial drone
2. Are you registered and what is your number
3. Where are you located (street address works)
4. phone #
I also informed her I would be flying at 100 feet or less, for 1 hour or less and would be VLOS the whole time.
She brought it up on a map and said can not approve or disapprove your flight but we have noted your intention to fly.
That is all there was to it. She did not sound thrilled that she may be having to field these calls, so I have a feeling they are going to automate the process at some point.