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It violates (IANAL) the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, section 336 [1]: "... the Federal Aviation Administration may not promulgate any rule or regul
by rhinoceraptor 9y ago
It violates (IANAL) the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, section 336 [1]: "... the Federal Aviation Administration
may not promulgate any rule or regulation regarding a model
aircraft ...".
The drone registration program was struck down in court in May [2].
I recommend this podcast with the plaintiff in the case: https://dronelawtoday.com/2017/06/05/the-taylor-case/ https://dronelawtoday.com/2017/06/05/the-taylor-case/
[1]: https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/publ95/PLAW-112publ95.pdf https://www.congress.gov/112/plaws/publ95/PLAW-112publ95.pdf
[2]: https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/federal-court-strikes-drone-registration-requirement-180963398/ https://www.airspacemag.com/daily-planet/federal-court-strik...
- mulmen 9y agoGreat, thanks. That seems like a reasonable rule. I'm sure the FAA can still limit hobbyist activity around airports just like we can't shoot rockets or fly kites near airports. Is that the case or does that fall to others?
- rhinoceraptor 9y agoYes, that’s correct. They only have authority to regulate when you’re flying commercially or outside the bounds of safe hobbyist flight. For example, if you want to fly over 400 feet or in controlled airspace, you need a waiver from the FAA to do that.