Noted drone-hobbyist and activist Raphael Pirker has had enough of the FAA. Pirker became one of the first targets of the FAA’s ambiguous policies regarding UAV flight after the agency dropped a $10,000 fine on the Swiss-Austrian drone videographer for flying a camera-laden drone over the University of Virginia in 2011. Pirker took the FAA to court and a federal judge … [Read more...] about Hong Kong: Drone Pilot’s Paradise
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FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
As part of a long line of announcements this month, the Federal Aviation Administration published an Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft on Monday to try and clarify the rules for flying private drones. Frankly, it offers very little in the way of flight guidelines and reads like it wasn't fully thought through before it was written. The main purpose of … [Read more...] about FAA Favors Frat Bros Over Farmers
Angel Eyes UAV Petitions FAA On Pirker Case
from precisionag.com Angel Eyes UAV, a FL-based UAS manufacturer, has filed a Brief in Amicus, or support, in the now-infamous FAA v. Raphael Pirker case. The document, filed directly to the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB), calls FAA’s current Certification of Authorization (COA) program for limited commercial use a “detriment” and asks that “instead of … [Read more...] about Angel Eyes UAV Petitions FAA On Pirker Case
Official Reply Brief Filed in Response to FAA’s Appeal of Raphael Pirker Case
Brendan Schulman (inset) is making a name for himself in the drone community, but he may be getting a less flattering name at the FAA after suggesting that the Agency resorted to "an absurd post hoc interpretation of the definition of aircraft". On Tuesday, Schulman filed a Reply Brief addressing the FAA's recent appeal of the Raphael Pirker case. Earlier this spring, the … [Read more...] about Official Reply Brief Filed in Response to FAA’s Appeal of Raphael Pirker Case
NPS Officials Claim Drones Harm Wildlife
One of California’s largest national parks is putting a stop to drone use within its 1,169-square-mile boundaries. The National Park Service issued a statement on May 2 reminding the public that UAVs are prohibited under federal regulations within Yosemite National Park. The statement emphasizes that: “Delivering or retrieving a person or object by parachute, helicopter, … [Read more...] about NPS Officials Claim Drones Harm Wildlife
