2015 is destined to go down in history books as the year of the drone. A quick scan of the floor at NAB revealed new, lower-cost, more advanced drone technology everywhere. As a producer, director or cinematographer, you may have merely a passing interest in drones, but your projects in the future undoubtedly will utilize...
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A dazed and bloodied student who had just been mugged stumbled down a darkened alleyway in a slum. He lifted his shirt, revealing a gaping wound, before collapsing on the ground as curious onlookers gathered around. Buzzing some 20 feet above the crowd of extras was a drone, its whirling blades humming like a swarm of...
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Does a drone operator need a pilot license to fly the drone? [vc_separator type="transparent" position="left" color="" border_style="dashed" width="" thickness="" up="" down=""] Update: I’ve edited some of this because most people are focusing more on the license requirement and not the lack of aeronautical knowledge some drone operators have. [vc_separator type="transparent" position="left" color="" border_style="dashed" width="" thickness="" up="" down=""] My point:...
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333 EXEMPTION NEWS | Recreational and Sport Pilot Certificates Previously, Section 333 operators were required to have at least a private pilot certificate, the FAA now allows UAV operations by individuals who hold a recreational or sport pilot certificate. This adjustment makes the process less costly, than a private pilot certificate. A third class medical certificate is no longer required. Now, a Section...
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Our team at dronelaw.pro is returning from the largest commercial drone event in North America, www.InterDrone.com. Here is some information from the the show, which you might find interesting: 1. The FAA has stepped up enforcement against commercial operators without a Section 333. This means your 333 will be more valuable, and there will be higher...
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There is a lot of bad information out there about the FAA’s policy on enforcing drone regulations against commercial operators. “The FAA has never fined a drone operator operating commercially without a section 333.” Some people in the RC community regularly post on bulletin boards and other forums that “the FAA does not care about commercial drone use.” The...
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A new state-by-state analysis of the first 1,000 commercial drone permits shows a small, but growing nationwide industry. As of September 1, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had issued 1,407 so-called Section 333 exemptions to U.S. companies, clearing them to operate drones for commercial purposes. Presently the aviation authority issues about 50 Section 333 exemptions per...
Read MoreFying a drone too high, too close to people or at an airport in Los Angeles could soon land you six months in jail and a hefty fine. In a unanimous vote Wednesday, the L.A. City Council approved an ordinance that mirrors the Federal Aviation Administration’s civilian drone regulations and makes it a misdemeanor to violate...
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