I am approved just today but it is good through 2023...WOOHOO!!!

Hi there, thank you for sharing. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to reach us. Thank you.

DJI Natalia Posted at 1-29 09:41
Hi there, thank you for sharing. If you need any help, please don't hesitate to reach us. Thank you.

I definitely will. Thank you

KennyB Posted at 1-29 11:14
I definitely will. Thank you

You're most welcome. Happy flying!

Send me a copy of your application!!! I have applied three times and declined three times. I was told on the last one when I called to ask what the deal was, trying to be legal and do the right thing and you don't work with us. She told me to go to a website and complete all of the information it asked for. I copied and pasted everything into my request with the responses and still got rejected.

Way to go! Congratulations.

Congrats

Many congrats

TheLazyC Posted at 1-29 15:49
Send me a copy of your application!!! I have applied three times and declined three times. I was told on the last one when I called to ask what the deal was, trying to be legal and do the right thing and you don't work with us. She told me to go to a website and complete all of the information it asked for. I copied and pasted everything into my request with the responses and still got rejected.

PM me. It took me about 2-3 months (one round of questions) lots of procedure and specifics. Details about gear/drone/lights and light placement, safety protocols and procedures, preflight visits/planning...use of VOs and crew training but only way to ensure that they will be satisfied.

It is also Class G airspace...It is in the airspace of a few helipads and a small regional airfield but I also kept my altitude to a max of 200 AGL and addressed emergency procedure if a manned aircraft or even ground traffic entered the area in my proposal. I think it is a consideration of all of those factors.

Happy to help you with yours.

kevinwright Posted at 1-29 19:29
Way to go! Congratulations.

Thanks kevinwright it has been a long road but well worth it.

Woe Posted at 1-29 19:39
Congrats

Thanks Woe much appreciated

A CW Posted at 1-30 01:14
Many congrats

Thanks A CW...on to the next challenge.

KennyB Posted at 1-30 03:48
PM me. It took me about 2-3 months (one round of questions) lots of procedure and specifics. Details about gear/drone/lights and light placement, safety protocols and procedures, preflight visits/planning...use of VOs and crew training but only way to ensure that they will be satisfied.

It is also Class G airspace...It is in the airspace of a few helipads and a small regional airfield but I also kept my altitude to a max of 200 AGL and addressed emergency procedure if a manned aircraft or even ground traffic entered the area in my proposal. I think it is a consideration of all of those factors.

Thanks. I am wondering if they are going to finalize on the new regs and do away with the night restrictions.

Looks like I included everything that you mentioned and also in Class G airspace and only for search and rescue. I think the only thing I left out was to include the addition of lights visible for 3 miles, which I have but failed to mention on my last submission.

TheLazyC Posted at 1-30 05:37
Thanks. I am wondering if they are going to finalize on the new regs and do away with the night restrictions.

Looks like I included everything that you mentioned and also in Class G airspace and only for search and rescue. I think the only thing I left out was to include the addition of lights visible for 3 miles, which I have but failed to mention on my last submission.

Yeah...the lights, how you mount and specs are all pretty important. I bet that is the reason they kicked it back.

I hope the new regs pass and fix this too but in the meantime I am working with the system we have.

KennyB Posted at 1-30 03:50
Thanks Woe much appreciated

You're welcome. I may PM you when I try for my wavier.

KennyB Posted at 1-30 03:51
Thanks A CW...on to the next challenge.

Indeed - making money with you new waiver

Woe Posted at 1-30 06:54
You're welcome. I may PM you when I try for my wavier.

Yeah...I would be happy to help. It went a little easier than I thought...but I am also pretty thorough, detailed and pretty organized on stuff like this...I error on information overload.

KennyB Posted at 1-30 08:08
Yeah...I would be happy to help. It went a little easier than I thought...but I am also pretty thorough, detailed and pretty organized on stuff like this...I error on information overload.

Thank you.

Congratulations...I admire your persistence and dedication to detail in order to obtain this waiver.  You should be proud..

Good deal KB. When do we get to see corresponding video and shots?

Awesome and congrats.

T3rdEye Posted at 1-30 13:24
Congratulations...I admire your persistence and dedication to detail in order to obtain this waiver.  You should be proud..

I am thanks. I have heard of people hiring people to do this but I figured that if I am able to do it myself...I just added another skill...navigating the government swamp...LOL

Zero Effs Posted at 1-30 17:18
Good deal KB. When do we get to see corresponding video and shots?

It will probably be a month or two. I still need to actually buy my lights. I initially was going to buy them but then I thought...I only need them "if" I get the waiver...so I mentioned them and specified them in my application...which color, placement...mounting, etc. I have sorted that all out but without the waiver...I really don't need them.

LOL now I do.

Lucas775 Posted at 1-30 20:02
Awesome and congrats.

Thanks Lucas775. I appreciate your post

KennyB Posted at 1-31 04:33
It will probably be a month or two. I still need to actually buy my lights. I initially was going to buy them but then I thought...I only need them "if" I get the waiver...so I mentioned them and specified them in my application...which color, placement...mounting, etc. I have sorted that all out but without the waiver...I really don't need them.

LOL now I do.

Ha! Understandable.

Congratulations!!!  A big step has been completed.

GhostintheSky Posted at 2-2 06:43
Congratulations!!!  A big step has been completed.

Thanks...yeah it feels good to clear that hurdle without any help.