"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
06/26/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: dronelopnik
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"Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
06/26/2014 at 10:15 • Filed to: dronelopnik | 3
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With the recent ramp in controversy surrounding unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! into thinking airliners will soon be falling out of the sky, the FAA has (re)released some guidelines for those interested in operating aircraft remotely.
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Its fairly simple to stay within the !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .
-Don't fly near real airplanes
-Don't fly an aircraft heavier than 55 lbs.
-Don't fly beyond your line of sight
-Don't fly for payment
Until such time until the government can fully develop !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! for integrating unmanned aircraft into the existing airspace infrastructure, these will be the rules to follow.
I anticipate that the FAA will permit commercial operation on a case by case basis, with only a single !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! at this time. This includes 6 test sites that have already been established across the Unites States.
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Jonathan Harper
> Chris Clarke
06/26/2014 at 10:50 |
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Hm. "Don't crash into your parents house" isn't listed...I'll keep doing that.
spanfucker retire bitch
> Chris Clarke
06/26/2014 at 10:59 |
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They've got a good review of a DJI Drone over on ArsTechnica, and it has a very neat safety feature. It has built into it all of the locations of the major (and I imagine some rural, as well) airports in the U.S. and the closer you fly to one, the lower its altitude will be.
At just over a mile out, it will no longer travel forward. You cannot make it fly closer than a mile to an airport.
Jayhawk Jake
> Chris Clarke
06/26/2014 at 11:02 |
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The 'new' rules aren't new. It's the same as they've always been: Follow AMA guidelines.
People make everything so complicated. The AMA guidelines aren't even all that complicated: it's 1 page of rules with an additional 2 or 3 page document for large aircraft (over 55 pounds) and turbine jets. There's also a one or two page document covering FPV, which no one actually follows (need to have a spotter with you that maintains line of sight).
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Jayhawk Jake
> spanfucker retire bitch
06/26/2014 at 11:03 |
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Too bad you can't fly closer than 5 miles.
All these rules should be common sense, but people are stupid.
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spanfucker retire bitch
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 11:05 |
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They should be yes, and at 5 miles out it begins to dip below the tree line.
Believe me, I agree that you shouldn't be this stupid or ignorant when flying R/C vehicles and/or Drones. You should already be educated in that regard. But still, I think it's a nice safety feature nonetheless for those times that these drones are operated by idiots.
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Chris Clarke
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 11:05 |
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Mostly common sense stuff. I mentioned these guidelines were (re)released , since this isn't new news, just making headlines.
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Chris Clarke
> Jonathan Harper
06/26/2014 at 11:06 |
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Yeah, you're good. You can crash anywhere you want.
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Jayhawk Jake
> spanfucker retire bitch
06/26/2014 at 11:26 |
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I suppose, but it shouldn't allow people to fly within 5 miles of an airport. At least 3, as the rule used to be 3 miles.
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spanfucker retire bitch
> Jayhawk Jake
06/26/2014 at 11:33 |
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According to the review, at 5.033 miles it's restricted to 396ft of altitude, at 4.9 miles it's at 36 feet and then at 1.5 miles it stops.
It is weird it doesn't stop it at 5 miles, like the laws state, though.