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The FAA wants you to have a pilot's license to fly commercial drones
If you're planning to shoot your next movie using a drone, beware: you may need to meet some stringent conditions to stay in the Federal Aviation Administration's good books. Sources tell the Wall Street Journal that the agency will propose commercial drone rules that require a conventional pilot's license. (www.engadget.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Placing an aerial object in shared airspace requires responsibility - so far for lawful purposes that would mean licensure of some kind by the entity that currently covers aerial maneuvers, namely the FAA. I'm neither pro nor con -'just pointing out the facts.
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If you plan to fly one of these things anywhere in a populated area, it needs a transponder or a maximum ceiling. A controlled RC event is different than flying your drone around (sometimes autonomously). The reports of drones near final approaches to airports scares the s**t out of me. You don't need a midair with a 777 to bring you down. A drone will do it very nicely. These wantabe drone pilots need to have an understanding about what damage can be caused. They just can't be allowed to fly around randomly--that's for birds and we know what a bird will do to an airplane. Technology is advancing way tooooo fast. Regulation--inevitable. (Can't regulate the birds).
The genie is already out of the bottle, a recent article I saw told of the thousands of 'drones' with cameras being sold including a new entry into the market by camera maker GoPro.
I can see the need for some sort of responsible operation but question the ability to institute it.
I can see the need for some sort of responsible operation but question the ability to institute it.
Generally solution to a man made problem lies in man himself ! So I believe. As often said, necessity is the mother invention. As recent as about 110 years ago it was said, flying is for the angels. And this statement is attributed to Priestly father of the Wright brothers !
So where there is a problem there is a solution. We only need to have faith in human ingenuity.
So where there is a problem there is a solution. We only need to have faith in human ingenuity.
<Licensure by government authority becomes inevitable once the participants in the newly licensed activity are discovered to be unable to police themselves.
In other words, drone operators who do stupid and hazardous stuff while operating, ruin it for responsible and safe operators..
In other words, drone operators who do stupid and hazardous stuff while operating, ruin it for responsible and safe operators..
It is inevitable that some drone operators will do stupid things. Just as it is inevitable that people will do stupid things without owning a drone. Why single out the drone for opprobrium? Why not require a license to leave your house and go into the public space where you might interact with other people?
It certainly seems that some people are getting a bit aerated over this possible issue. No one ever saw flying model planes or helicopters as a threat. Petrol model planes can fly for over an hour on a tank of fuel and fly higher then 5000 feet and much, much faster then a drone being discussed. Not too mention not as manoeuvrable with wide turning circles.
A funny old world sometimes
A funny old world sometimes