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Sarah Nilsson - US Commercial drone law
US Commercial Drone Law
Section-333-Petition-Checklist.pdf
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section333_public_guidance.pdf
drones_on_the_horizon_getting_ready_for_[...]
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Nov 23, 2015 - Kansas State University’s polytechnic campus receives nation’s first approval for unmanned commercial flight training
March 15, 2016 - The FAA made changes to the Section 333 exemption process. Prior to now, the FAA had required anyone seeking an exemption to list all of the makes and models of UAS that they want to use. The exemption limited them to those vehicles. If the exemption holder purchased another model, an amendment was required to add that different model to their exemption. This is now changed. Below is a list current as of April 4, 2016 of all approved UAS... and thus the UAS operator is authorized to operate any UAS on this list without needing to file any amendments.
All exemptions granted in the now have the following language:
The petitioner proposed to use UAS that have previously been approved by the Secretary of Transportation under Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. UAS that have been previously approved by the Secretary, including the aircraft proposed by the petitioner, are found on the List of Approved Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) under Section 333. The list, which is updated monthly, is posted at www.regulations.gov under docket number FAA-2007-3330. The petitioner is also authorized to operate any UAS on that list, when weighing less than 55 pounds including payload while this exemption is valid.
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March 31, 2016 - FAA expands online small UAS Registration
Starting today, owners of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) used for commercial, public and other non-model aircraft operations will be able to use the FAA’s new, streamlined, web-based registration process to register their aircraft. The web-based process will significantly speed up registration for a variety of commercial, public use and other users. Registration for those users is $5, the same low fee that model aircraft owners pay.
March 29, 2016 - FAA Doubles "Blanket" Altitude for Many UAS Flights
See excerpt below from the FAA website!
April 21, 2016 - FAA Urges Non-hobby UAS Registration Via New System
April 21, 2016 - UAS Symposium Broadens Dialogue on Integration
April 20, 2016 - FAA Grants Its First Approval for Flights of Commercial Drones at Night
In a detailed, 24-page decision, John Duncan, head of the FAA’s flight-standards service, laid out the reasoning behind the new conclusion:
- In addition to requiring anticollision lights on the drone visible to pilots of manned aircraft and anybody else at distances up to 5,000 feet, the operator agreed to notify agency officials days before certain flights commence.
- Also, the person controlling the drone will be a traditional pilot with the required medical certificate plus mandatory training in night flights;
- The unmanned vehicle must automatically provide the pilot with its precise location and altitude; and - - The company pledged to halt or land flights immediately in case of serious technical glitches, or if unauthorized vehicles, individuals or aircraft encroach on the area.
Nighttime roof inspections with specialized sensors can be helpful in detecting budding structural problems.
June 21, 2016: DOT and FAA Finalize Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Excerpt from the press release: "According to industry estimates, the rule could generate more than $82 billion for the U.S. economy and create more than 100,000 new jobs over the next 10 years."
14 CFR Part 107 goes into effect on August 29, 2016.
The regulations require pilots to keep an unmanned aircraft within visual line of sight.
Operations are allowed during daylight and during twilight if the drone has anti-collision lights.
The person actually flying a drone must be at least 16 years old and have a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating, or be directly supervised by someone with such a certificate.
To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, an individual must either pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center or have an existing non-student Part 61 pilot certificate.
If qualifying under the latter provision, a pilot must have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months and must take a UAS online training course provided by the FAA.
The TSA will conduct a security background check of all remote pilot applications prior to issuance of a certificate.
The FAA's effort builds on National Telecommunications and Information Administration published last month as the result of a year-long outreach initiative with privacy advocates and industry.
On June 28, 2016, the FSIMS updated Volume 16 to incorporate the new Part 107 material. This volume provides information and policy guidance regarding how civil UAS operators, public, UAS operators, and model aircraft operators are authorized to conduct flight operations in a manner which complies with the applicable 14 CFRs. The primary audience for this volume is Flight Standards Service (AFS) aviation safety inspectors (ASI), their managers and supervisors, and other operational and administrative employees. The aviation industry and the general public may find this volume helpful for informational and planning purposes. Note that 14 CFR Part 11 grants of exemption are what were formerly known as Section 333 examptions.
Please read the FAA Fact Sheet and download the entire 624 page rule or the 3 page summary below as well as the Advisory Circular on how to use the rule
RIN_2120-AJ60_Clean_Signed.pdf
Part_107_Summary.pdf
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AC_107-2_AFS-1_Signed.pdf
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Drone Advisory Committee - Jan 31, 2016
RTCA - DAC
2016 - Amazon Prime Air Delivery Drones Fly Into Our Hearts With A Package Of 5 Pounds Or Less
2016 - Amazon Prime Air Testing: CAA Has No Policy On Autonomous Flight
2015 - Amazon wants air space designated for drones
2015 - Amazon proposes drones-only airspace to facilitate high-speed delivery
April 10, 2017 - FAA Will Release Maps to Speed up Drone Authorization Applications
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to release the first set of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) facility maps on April 27. The maps will depict areas and altitudes near airports where UAS may operate safely. They will help drone operators improve the quality of their Part 107 airspace authorization requests and will help the FAA process these requests more quickly.
Beginning April 27, users may access the facility maps at http://www.faa.gov/uas. Users will be able to download the data in several formats, view the site on mobile devices and customize their views.
The maps will be informational only. They do not automatically authorize flights. Remote pilots must still submit online airspace authorization applications at https://www.faa.gov/uas/. The maps also do not guarantee approval for requests within the guidelines indicated by the maps. Only the FAA can grant controlled airspace access, which must be done through the authorization process.
The agency is releasing the maps in phases, with the first release on April 27 containing approximately 200 facility maps, as the first step in streamlining the airspace authorization process. The FAA plans to release facility maps over the next 12 months. Updates to the maps database will coincide with the agency’s existing 56-day aeronautical chart production schedule (PDF). If a map is not yet available, it can be expected in future releases.
Senator Cory Booker To Introduce Commercial Drone Legislation Following FAA's Amazon Ruling
Law firm Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems practice head Brendan Schulman has filed with the Federal Aviation Administration a formal Petition for Rulemaking (“Petition”) on behalf of the UAS America Fund, LLC (“UAS Fund”), proposing a new “micro” unmanned aircraft (“mUA”) rule. The proposed regulation would govern all commercial operations for unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”) that are extremely lightweight -- three pounds or less -- operated at low altitudes (below 400 feet), at least five miles away from airports and by pilots with a demonstrated level of aeronautical knowledge.
Available for download below is Kramer Levin's Client alert
UAS Client Alert_March 11 2015_FAA Publi[...]
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March 24, 2015 - FAA Streamlines UAS COAs for Section 333
March 19, 2015 - Amazon gets FAA exemption for use of drones
An example of a granted FAA Section 333 exemption - Douglas Trudeau, Realtor - FAA-2014-0481
Trudeau_Douglas-11138.pdf
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