How do you know only a paper test will be required?
This link may help shed some light for you
Overview of UAS NPRM
How do you know only a paper test will be required?
Agreed. The FAA's has made that requirement very clear. Not sure why you are stating so here, but I think we all agree with you this time.
I still dont think that this particular request is asking for relief from having a pilot.
They aren't scaring anyone. It's the law. They have the power to exempt people from the law and/or rules they create. For some reason, they are choosing not to do so.
I'm pretty surprised that your drone lawyer is not up to speed on this. It might be wise to find a new lawyer -- or at least get a second opinion.
What law are you referring to?
Personally I'm fine with the pilots requirement (I am a pilot), both for selfish and safety reasons. I think commercial drone operators should know airspace. Do you know what VFR conditions are? The main reason the FAA wants it though in my opinion is so you have a certificate they can take if you break the rules.
The request is to the privileges granted to a private pilot. The reg states private pilots can't fly for hire, and that's what they are asking for relief from, otherwise this would be limited to commercial pilots and above.
Personally I'm fine with the pilots requirement (I am a pilot), both for selfish and safety reasons. I think commercial drone operators should know airspace. Do you know what VFR conditions are? The main reason the FAA wants it though in my opinion is so you have a certificate they can take if you break the rules.
I think requiring a ground test covering all the aspects of safe flight below the required 400' limit makes sense. Requiring me to endanger myself and others by flying an actual aircraft to qualify for operating a drone is ridiculous. Also the fact that as long as I'm not accepting compensation for my service there are no pilot safety requirements makes no sense. The FAA is really making this harder than it has to be. The longer they delay releasing rules the harder it will become to enforce them when they are released. So for commercial flights require ground school minimum number of flight hours and insurance. For hobby only require ground school and encourage people to have liability insurance.
To the best of my knowledge you can't until it's "Posted".Does anyone know how to find and edit their 333 submission - I have a tracking # but I have yet to figure out how to recall or find the actual document I sent.
A bit more specific.... There is no law on the books... Yet. Proposed yes.The one that says the FAA makes all the rules for the NAS.
A bit more specific.... There is no law on the books... Yet. Proposed yes.
Here's how I found the submission that was mentioned earlier in this thread. I used the search at the top to find the specific submission I was looking for.Does anyone know how to find and edit their 333 submission - I have a tracking # but I have yet to figure out how to recall or find the actual document I sent.
A bit more specific.... There is no law on the books... Yet. Proposed yes.
I don't doubt that they have jurisdiction over the airspace but I do think that enforcement is nearly impossible for them as they must rely on local police forces to take any action. The police generally aren't used to enforcing aviation policy and have stated that it's a burden they aren't prepared to deal with. If the FAA issues an action against an individual who serves the notice and how do you prove who was the pilot etc. I kind of liken it to the marijuana laws in the United States. There is a federal law against recreational use but states are choosing not to enforce federal law. I'm not a lawyer these are just my observations. If you do anything bad enough to get the FAA involved you will be criminally charged or fined. Don't do that.The FAA has a mandate from Congress to regulate the NAS. Back when they transitioned from the CAA into the FAA in the 50s. So they have the regulatory authority over everything in the NAS. There are even rules in title 14 from 20+ years ago about model aircraft.
Yes, that's correct. You can read all of the most recent FAA 333 Exemptions here and see that in line item #13 of each of these issued this month, it still requires a pilot certificate.Every approved 333 exemption includes this requirement.
Yes, that's correct. You can read all of the most recent FAA 333 Exemptions here and see that in line item #13 of each of these issued this month, it still requires a pilot certificate.
What's interesting is #14. It appears that an individual with 333 exemption that has a pilot certificate, he can authorize non-certified flyers the right to fly commercially. It's a convoluted wording, but that's what it appears to say. If I'm interpreting it correctly, all you need is a friend who's a pilot, and he could authorize you to fly commercially, assuming he wasn't paranoid about any liability. Read it, see what you think.