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>Take off whenever inspiration strikes. Weighing less than 249 g, Mini 4 Pro was designed for convenience on the go, [1] and the drone's weight means there's no
by htrp 3y ago
>Take off whenever inspiration strikes. Weighing less than 249 g, Mini 4 Pro was designed for convenience on the go, [1] and the drone's weight means there's no need for training or examinations in most countries and regions.
Wasn't this loophole basically closed by the US FAA a couple years back?
- ceejayoz 3y agohttps://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/register_drone https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/register_drone still says "except those that weigh 0.55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams)".
- jstanley 3y agoIt's not a loophole, it's a deliberate exemption!
- pkdpic 3y agoMakes enough sense to me but curious why specifically? Are they quieter or less dangerous below that size / weight?
- antisthenes 3y ago> Are they quieter or less dangerous below that size / weight? F = m*v^2
- NovemberWhiskey 3y ago>F = mv^2* F is some number of joules equal to twice E_k?
- e12e 3y agoNot F (force, which is m*a), but Ki (kinetic energy): Ki = mv²/2
- somehnguy 3y agoThere isn’t much of an actual reason, the FAA has been all over the place without much logic when it comes to drone regulations.
- 15155 3y agoThe FAA Part 107 examination claims this is because lightweight drones pose less harm to life (when accompanied by rotor guards.)
- asadhaider 3y agoUK and other countries have relaxed rules for drones under 250g, see here[0] as well as the FAA link. [0] https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/rules-and-categories-of-drone-flying/introduction-to-drone-flying-and-the-uk-rules/ https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/rules-and-categories-of-drone-f...
- Racing0461 3y agoYesterdays compromise is today's loophole.