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Regarding line of sight. I wonder if companies could just erect a pilot tower (in a relatively flat region). I know where I live 40 feet of height would give a
by conductr 10y ago
Regarding line of sight. I wonder if companies could just erect a pilot tower (in a relatively flat region). I know where I live 40 feet of height would give a pilot visibility to millions of homes because it's pretty flat. Maybe they need binoculars to see the drone when it was a certain distance away, but maybe that's within regs?
- sounds 10y agoThe FAA has said no binoculars: https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=20516 https://www.faa.gov/news/fact_sheets/news_story.cfm?newsId=2... > (for example, no binoculars)
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- sleepychu 10y agoThat's not to say it will never happen: Companies can apply for special testing waivers from the FAA that allow them to go farther than what the rules permit. And those are generally approved on a case-by-case basis. The FAA is also running an experimental program called Pathfinder that's looking at how companies like CNN and others can fly drones over people (for example, for newsgathering purposes) and in beyond-line-of-sight operations. The FAA has granted 76 of these waivers. Of those, 72 had to do with flying at night, which is still prohibited under the official regulations.