In late December John Taylor, an insurance attorney from Silver Spring Maryland and a drone enthusiast who was less than enthusiastic about the FAA's registration program, took the FAA to court. Taylor is asking the courts to "void" the FAA's registration rule contending that the FAA cannot require registration according to the 2012 Modernization Act which prohibits the FAA … [Read more...] about Follow up: Taylor v FAA – Drone Attorneys Like Taylor’s Odds
FAA drone regulation
To Be Clear – No Drones Allowed Within 30 MILES of Washington DC
If you live in suburban Washington DC, say Maryland or Virginia and you found a drone under your Christmas tree, you might need to make a bit of a trip to find a place to fly it. According to the FAA: The FAA is leading a public outreach campaign for the National Capital Region around Washington, D.C. to reinforce the message that the District of Columbia and cities and towns … [Read more...] about To Be Clear – No Drones Allowed Within 30 MILES of Washington DC
FAA Drone Registration Link Live (If You Know Where to Look)
While consumers have been wondering all day why the FAA drone registration link at faa.gov/uas/registration link wasn't working, a few insiders found the site and were able to register drones this morning. The website, which the FAA will presumably announce at some point today, was released by various Twitter users as registermyuas.faa.gov. The website is up and running and … [Read more...] about FAA Drone Registration Link Live (If You Know Where to Look)
AMA Tells Members Not to Register
The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is taking a stand against the FAA drone registration program and asking its members to hold off on registration. In a strongly worded letter to members posted on the AMA site, AMA representatives said that their Executive Council had voted unanimously to take action to "relieve and further protect our members from unnecessary and … [Read more...] about AMA Tells Members Not to Register
FAA “Fact Sheet” establishes authority over states considering drone legislation
Yesterday the FAA issued a Fact Sheet regarding federal regulations on drone use and the need for states and localities to make sure that any legislation consider to be consistent with that. The FAA noted in their introduction that increasingly state and local government are looking at regulations for UAS with 45 states considering restrictions. They also note that public … [Read more...] about FAA “Fact Sheet” establishes authority over states considering drone legislation
