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Aloha nigel,
Not to worry, that is revisionist history with no basis in fact. Happens all the time over here across the pond. Americans had to lie to fly for Britain for political expedience. For some reason, some Americans have to find a way to feed their arrogance so they revise history based on flimsy evidence and false-say (not even hearsay). It is embarrassing really.
For example, you and others in Britain seem to know your regulations. Over here not one of the American participants in this thread has noted that we have no regulations for micro drones - the P3s. Even the small drones - the Inspire, Matrice, etc. have no regulations. The only regulations here are those for aircraft of all sizes. That is why you need a 333 exemption to fly commercial drones over here. That is why you have to have permission of the airport tower to fly within five miles of the airport - all aircraft have to have permission to fly within five miles of the airport.
The USA is in the comment period of proposed rulemaking for regulations for small and micro drones. The proposed rules are not in effect at this time and can still be changed after the comment period ends. However, the proposed rules are amazingly lenient and very accommodating for drone operators. For example; it is proposed that VLOS can be maintained by an observer in radio or telephone contact with the operator. This subject has been seriously beat-up in this thread and not one even stated what the proposed rule is. And right now the proposed rules are simply no flying small or micro drones at night but the door is open to amendments regarding lights on the drone. This is still being discussed. Even FPV is still being considered as an alternative for VLOS - if video resolutions improve enough before the proposed rulemaking process is completed.
We now have drone registration in effect and when you register your drone, you have to acknowledge that you are familiar with the "suggested guidelines" for flying your drone. There are no legally binding regulations for flying our drones other than those regulations that apply to all aircraft in US airspace.
So please take what we say with a grain of salt - hell, a whole shaker of salt. The important point is we started out as family, had a nasty divorce, reconciled for the sake of the children and are now steadfast allies in a dangerous world. Or as Bryan says, "What's the point of all this bantering . . ."
Aloha and Drone On! |
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