3 ms·
From the article, "While we were up there we noticed that Civil Air Patrol and private aircraft were authorized to fly over the small town tucked into the base
by digikata 13y ago
From the article, "While we were up there we noticed that Civil Air Patrol and private aircraft were authorized to fly over the small town tucked into the base of Rockies." I'm guessing that FEMA didn't feel that they had capability or procedural rules in place to safely mix manned aircraft and UAVs into the same airspace.
- pyre 13y agoAs someone else noted though, FEMA itself says that's the FAA's responsibility, even during emergency situations.
- digikata 13y agoThat would be the FAA that dragged it's feet (or was being exceptionally careful) on setting rules for UAVs, causing Congress to mandate a deadline to come out with some policy regarding UAVs.
- fnordfnordfnord 13y agoBe glad they're dragging their feet. Try getting the FAA to change a rule once they've made one is near impossible.