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It's going down. Did anyone even know that the FAA finalized an exemption for 333s that allow night flying? Sort of ironically, the first night 333 exemption was issued to a Canada based company with US offices (was issued April 18th). Also, that article I posted in the "how to make money" thread that veered off-topic(ish) makes a lot more sense now. There is a lot going on and for business owners with 333s and I believe those without are still able to be heard but there isn't much time.
The small aircraft UAS bill is at The White House and is soon to be voted on. It's my understanding that the FAA has made all their recommendations but if there is something you don't like, find out how to have your voice heard (business owners) as this is the time. There will be no changes for at least a couple years (and since there is no strong opposition on either side, it's a rare bi-partisan agreement and congress loves to pretend they work well together so I believe whatever is in front of them will pass).
I think it's all gonna be a lot better actually but still, some things make no sense if you read the summaries over. Not sure if the entire bill is public or not since it hasn't been voted on. I believe it is. It should be if not.
A busy month in the world of small UAS law and rule making | Insights | DLA Piper Global Law Firm
The small aircraft UAS bill is at The White House and is soon to be voted on. It's my understanding that the FAA has made all their recommendations but if there is something you don't like, find out how to have your voice heard (business owners) as this is the time. There will be no changes for at least a couple years (and since there is no strong opposition on either side, it's a rare bi-partisan agreement and congress loves to pretend they work well together so I believe whatever is in front of them will pass).
I think it's all gonna be a lot better actually but still, some things make no sense if you read the summaries over. Not sure if the entire bill is public or not since it hasn't been voted on. I believe it is. It should be if not.
Even by the standards of the exciting and ever-changing landscape of unmanned aerial system (UAS) or drone law, the month of April was eventful. In April, we observed in at least one case the Federal Aviation Administration significantly relax its commercial UAS operational restrictions, as well as an enormous step forward in the rule making process for what many hope will be final regulations regarding the commercial operation of all small UAS in the national airspace.
Nighttime commercial UAS operations now permitted by FAA
Just recently, the Federal Aviation Administration very quietly made a precedential policy shift in issuing the first Section 333 exemption permitting the commercial operation of UAS during night. On April 18, 2016, the FAA issued exemption No. 16341, which will permit the US unit of Toronto-based Industrial Skyworks, Inc. to perform commercial UAS operations during the night for building and roof inspection.
A busy month in the world of small UAS law and rule making | Insights | DLA Piper Global Law Firm
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