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Government to require registration of most drones
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:53 pm
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:53 pm
Sorry, drone rangers
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WASHINGTON — The federal government will require many drone aircraft to be registered, a move prompted by the growing number of reported close calls and incidents that pose safety risks, officials announced Monday.
Pilot sightings of drones have doubled since last year, including sightings near manned aircraft and major sporting events, and interference with wildfire-fighting operations, the government said.
"These reports signal a troubling trend," Federal Aviation Administration chief Michel Huerta said at a news conference to announce the step. Registration will increase pressure on drone operators to fly responsibly, he said, adding, "when they don't fly safely, they'll know there will be consequences."
To work out details, the FAA and the Transportation Department are setting up a 25- to 30-member task force including government and industry officials and hobbyists. They'll recommend which drones should be required to register and which should be exempted, and design a system that would be easy for commercial operators to comply with, the department said.
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Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:55 pm to blueboy
Good luck.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:55 pm to blueboy
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"These reports signal a troubling trend,"
Sounds a bit dramatic. But, registration was going to be inevitable anyway.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:56 pm to blueboy
I'd like to know what their definition of a drone is/will be. I mean, are they going to require Air Hogs to be registered?
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:59 pm to blueboy
Going to be as enforceable and ignored as the FCC rule on GMRS radio usage.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 2:59 pm to blueboy
My guess would be simple "registration" ultimately turns into registration, flight plan submission, annual maintenance certification, drone usage "fee", and proof of liability insurance.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:01 pm to blueboy
Saw a drone flying above tiger stadium Saturday evening.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:06 pm to moneyg
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Saw a drone flying above tiger stadium Saturday evening.
yep, me too right at the start of the 1st quarter behind the S expansion
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:07 pm to blueboy
Here comes the government to butt frick another cool technology into uselessness. 
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:14 pm to colorchangintiger
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I'd like to know what their definition of a drone is/will be. I mean, are they going to require Air Hogs to be registered?
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Toys and small drones that don't present a safety threat are likely to be exempt. Drones that weigh only a pound or two or that can't fly higher than a few hundred feet are considered less risky. Heavier ones and those that can fly thousands of feet pose more of a problem.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:16 pm to ShoeBang
80% of the Government effort in this "Registration" plan will be towards setting the fees and enforcing their collection. 20% of the effort will be towards figuring out how to write the Regulations to garner maximum inclusiveness to generate additional funding and government positions.
BTW, everyone needs to remember that a "close call" in aviation terms simply means the pilot of the aircraft saw the drone. They make it sound like they had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a fiery crash.
BTW, everyone needs to remember that a "close call" in aviation terms simply means the pilot of the aircraft saw the drone. They make it sound like they had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a fiery crash.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:36 pm to jbgleason
they can suck it if they think Im registering mine. anyway. How, Who in the F will this be inforced????
and your right, it will only cost 40% of the cost of the drone to register it.
and your right, it will only cost 40% of the cost of the drone to register it.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:44 pm to ShoeBang
quote:I agree, but you have to also blame the idiots who misuse them.
Here comes the government to butt frick another cool technology into uselessness.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:48 pm to MSMHater
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and proof of liability insurance.
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:49 pm to jbgleason
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BTW, everyone needs to remember that a "close call" in aviation terms simply means the pilot of the aircraft saw the drone. They make it sound like they had to take evasive maneuvers to avoid a fiery crash.
Bird registration should take priority over this.
Bird strikes in 2013: 11,315
Drone strikes in 2013: 0
Drone strikes in 2014: 0
Drone strikes in 2015: 0
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:52 pm to blueboy
Guess no one on here's piloted or been in a small aircraft. If a bird can bring down a plane then a huge metal done definitely could.
At least give them a strict altitude cap
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lowest safe altitude (LSALT) is an altitude that is at least 1,000 feet above any obstacle or terrain within a defined safety buffer region around a particular route that a pilot might fly.
At least give them a strict altitude cap
Posted on 10/19/15 at 3:56 pm to blueboy
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Lemme see if I got this straight. The federal government will require everyone to register a recreational drone in the interest of public safety and the common good, but the same federal government won't require everyone to register firearms also in the interest of public safety and the common good?
Never doubt the power of the NRA...
Posted on 10/19/15 at 9:38 pm to blueboy
Another tax that the government is imposing on us when we don't get anything back from it!?
SWEET!!!
SWEET!!!
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