Does anybody know when the FAA is planning on enacting the new section 107 to replace the current 333 exemption? I'm looking to do some commercial flight but don't want to file a 333.

Here is one informed opinion.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org ... nal-process-stalls/

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-2 12:54
Here is one informed opinion.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/05/26/congressional-proc ...

Ok thank you

lriley4673 Posted at 2016-6-2 08:11
Ok thank you

Aloha lriley,

     As noted by MyDrone in the video he provided above, Section 107 may not get passed before the break.  In anticipation of this problem, the FAA is considering an implementation of the micro-drone commercial ticket as a hold-over.  Requiring a manned aircraft pilot's license for drone flights was never meant to be a long term effort of the FAA.  If the FAA decides to go this route, it is supposed to be announced this month.

     The reason the video update of the AMA provided by MyDrone did not mention this is because the AMA serves model aircraft enthusiasts and they are not interested in commercial operations and the problems being created by Congress in this area.  Hope this helps!

     Keep your fingers crossed!

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetaman Posted at 2016-6-3 04:29
Aloha lriley,

     As noted by MyDrone in the video he provided above, Section 107 may not get pa ...

alittle confusingggg...so should we wait for the new laws before rtrying to go commercial or try now under the current faa regulations?

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-4 13:31
alittle confusingggg...so should we wait for the new laws before rtrying to go commercial or try n ...

Exactly!!!

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-4 07:31
alittle confusingggg...so should we wait for the new laws before rtrying to go commercial or try n ...

Aloha kirk,

     Do not try under the current regulations unless you have a manned aircraft license.  Wait out the month because next month is summer break for Congress.  The FAA will act in June if they are going to act.  So wait out the month at the least.  You have waited this long, a little longer will allow you to make a much better decision.  

     The FAA wants to get rid of the manned aircraft licensing requirement and they will do so as soon as they can.  It is the manned aircraft licensing requirement that is causing the biggest headache for the FAA regarding commercial certifications for UAVs.  They have to expend too much money on enforcement because the requirement is unreasonable, they know it and it was only intended as a stop-gap measure.  The requirement has overstayed its usefulness and is now problematic.

Aloha and Drone On!

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-4 10:00
Exactly!!!

Aloha iFly,

     See my comment to kirk.

Aloha and Drone On!

Cetaman Posted at 2016-6-4 18:49
Aloha iFly,

     See my comment to kirk.

I agree with you 100%, Cetacean.

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-5 12:39
I agree with you 100%, Cetacean.

'Cetacean'
He is an Hawaiin, not a dolphin.....

Geebax Posted at 2016-6-4 16:49
'Cetacean'
He is an Hawaiin, not a dolphin.....

Aloha Geebax,

     Sorry to the public, I am totally busted.  I did not even notice that!  You too good huh!

Aloha and Drone On!

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-5 01:31
alittle confusingggg...so should we wait for the new laws before rtrying to go commercial or try n ...

The 333 Exemption is free, why not submit a petition anyways. That way if nothing happens then in 6 months you'll have an exemption and all is good (except you'll need to hire a pilot)

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-3 01:54
Here is one informed opinion.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/05/26/congressional-proc ...

Thanks for the link

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-4 10:31
alittle confusingggg...so should we wait for the new laws before rtrying to go commercial or try n ...

Even if you have a pilots license and your company gets a 333 exemption, you can't fly within 500 feet of person or property so it's pretty much useless unless you're doing farm survey work or nature photography outside of national forests.

sorka95032 Posted at 2016-6-5 00:32
Even if you have a pilots license and your company gets a 333 exemption, you can't fly within 500  ...

withint 500 feet of people? I don't think that's true, I see tons of approved businesses who do music videos and such are guess what, theyre right by people. Or even concerts.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-6-5 00:29
The 333 Exemption is free, why not submit a petition anyways. That way if nothing happens then in  ...

So I don't actually need a pilot license to get approved bc I thought u have to be.....

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-8 02:32
withint 500 feet of people? I don't think that's true, I see tons of approved businesses who do mu ...

And that is not legal unless each person is part of the production

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-8 02:32
So I don't actually need a pilot license to get approved bc I thought u have to be.....

Correct, no need for a a pilots license to get an exemption. Only needed to use it.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-6-7 14:52
Correct, no need for a a pilots license to get an exemption. Only needed to use it.

so are people just getting the exemption and flying illegally?

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-8 03:25
so are people just getting the exemption and flying illegally?

Possibly so.

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-6-7 15:41
Possibly so.

okay makes sense, bc isn't it really difficult and exp to get ur sport lice and or rec? Hard to believe EVERYONE is doing that...

kirkd1989 Posted at 2016-6-8 03:44
okay makes sense, bc isn't it really difficult and exp to get ur sport lice and or rec? Hard to be ...

Hard to understand all your abbreviations.
But yes, you need all those

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-2 12:54
Here is one informed opinion.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2016/05/26/congressional-proc ...

Unless I missed something, I didn't see where this video addressed the commercial use of UAVs at all. Just the regulations for model (hobby) aircraft.

bnmphoto Posted at 2016-6-8 13:41
Unless I missed something, I didn't see where this video addressed the commercial use of UAVs at a ...

FAA does not distinguish between drones and model aircraft. This is one of the things that needs to be fixed. Under current FAA rules a drone is a UAV as is an RC aircraft.
My understanding of the efforts to remedy this is as follows: There has been a substantial effort to fix the commercial restrictions by attaching them to the FAA Reauthorization bill. This is what now seems unlikely to occur this year. Supposidly, the FAA is to propose new rules for drones, possibly as early as this month, which could create the 'Micro Drone' category and remove most of the onerous restrictions on commercial use. But even if FAA proposes new rules for drones will it take effect immediately? I don't know. I guess we will have to wait and see. I'm not holding my breath though.

iFlyMyDrone.com Posted at 2016-6-8 13:53
FAA does not distinguish between drones and model aircraft. This is one of the things that needs to ...

Ah, thank you for your reply. That makes sense. I've submitted my exemption petition, so hopefully, I'll be ahead of the game. Thanks again!

DJI-Ken Posted at 2016-6-4 21:29
The 333 Exemption is free, why not submit a petition anyways. That way if nothing happens then in  ...

One ( admittedly speculative ) reason not to get a 333 exemption is that if you do,  you will then be bound to rules that will not apply if the FAA rule proposals regarding uas are passed.  

Kneepuck Posted at 2016-6-12 04:50
One ( admittedly speculative ) reason not to get a 333 exemption is that if you do,  you will then ...

I think if rules change for commercial operations then they may all be the same.