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<\/a><\/p>\nUAV Laws Outside of the United States<\/h2>\n
Check out this cool interactive map provided by DroneMate that summarizes the UAV\/drone laws in each country<\/a>.<\/p>\n FAA finally released their rules & guidelines for operating small commercial unmanned aircraft (drones weighing less than 55 pounds). <\/strong>These <\/strong>are detailed in FAA Regulation Part 107, which was released in June, 2016.<\/p>\n Here’s a quick summary of the new rules:<\/p>\n For more details on Part 107, visit the FAA website<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n For up-to-date interpretation of U.S. drone law, visit Drone Law Journal<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n To learn about how new drone laws are impacting business operators and consumers, check out our<\/strong> Roundup of The Best Regulation & Safety Articles of 2016<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n You can obtain your remote pilot certificate in one of two ways:<\/p>\n If you have your Part 61 certificate (non-student), then you’ll get a temporary remote pilot certificate<\/strong> immediately when you apply for a permanent certificate.<\/p>\n Other applicants can get a temporary remote pilot certificate after completing a security background check<\/strong>. The FAA says it will take about 10 business days after receiving a completed application to issue the temporary certificate.<\/p>\n The FAA and the Dept of Transportation makes a clear distinction between hobbyist<\/strong> and commercial<\/strong> drone \/ UAV operation.<\/p>\n Use this chart to find out where you fit.<\/p>\n If you are operating commercially, make sure you have an operator’s certificate and understand the laws in your state or you could find yourself sued into the poor house – or in jail.<\/p>\n The FAA has an online no-fly zone map<\/a> that will help you know the red zones to avoid.<\/p>\n The 3 areas you can never<\/em> fly a drone in include US Major Airports, military bases and US National Parks.<\/p>\n The FAA has released their B4UFLY<\/strong> app on iOS and on Android. The app offers several features for drone\/UAV pilots, including:<\/p>\n Here are some screenshots:<\/p>\n Know Before You Fly<\/a> is an education campaign that gives unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators guidance and information to help them fly safely and responsibly. The program covers recreational, commercial and public uses.<\/p>\n Know Before You Fly was founded by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International<\/a> (AUVSI), the Academy of Model Aeronautics<\/a> (AMA), and the Small UAV Coalition<\/a> in partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration<\/a> (FAA).<\/p>\n GPS-directed autopilot is a God send for commercial and hobbyist drone operators, but the truth is that GNSS signals are very weak and prone to interference<\/a> from all sorts of naturally occurring things like solar storms, RF noise, bad weather and tall objects.<\/p>\n During autopilot flight, your GPS signal WILL fail from time to time.<\/p>\n The question is, how will your drone deal with the signal loss<\/strong>? Will it automatically return home or temporarily stop and hover? Or will it continue flying in a straight line until the battery dies, then fall?<\/p>\n Older GPS autopilot systems and ground stations lack sophisticated Emergency Landing, Auto Return Home<\/strong> and Stop and Hover<\/strong> modes for handling GPS signal failure<\/strong>. Preferably, these modes can be activated automatically under certain conditions and via a dedicated button on the controller.<\/p>\n If you’re buying a new drone, then get one that has these features – for everyone’s sake.<\/p>\n I think it’s safe to say that most drone operators underestimate the damage that small plastic or carbon fiber props spinning at 10,000 RPM can do to a person.<\/p>\n Truth is, unguarded props running near full speed (like when you’re trying to recover) can easily slice through flesh and arteries and seriously injure.<\/p>\n Watch these videos<\/a> if you don’t believe me.<\/p>\n The bigger the drone and the longer the propeller, the more damage it will do. Carbon fiber props are the worst, due to their strength. If you sharpen your prop edges, you’re adding to the problem.<\/p>\n So use your prop guards whenever flying near crowds or people.<\/p>\n FPV based piloting – especially using goggles – is not like line-of-sight piloting, in several ways:<\/p>\n This is why having a second person acting as a spotter is a must.<\/p>\n The FAA requires it, if you are using FPV Goggles.<\/p>\n It may sound counter-intuitive, but recording your flight path is your best defense if you are accused of illegal flight activity. Add a black box flight recorder with GSM\/3G transmission capability (in case your drone is confiscated).<\/p>\n A good choice is the Flytrex Live 3G black box module (about $200), available for most popular drones.<\/p>\n On Dec 12, 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced<\/a> its proposed drone or unmanned aircraft system (UAS) registration rules<\/a>, including naming who will have to comply with them.<\/p>\n Which was everyone<\/em>, at that time – hobbyists and commercial fliers.<\/p>\n Later, in May 2017, the FAA updated the ruling so that the following registration requirement now applies to commercial drone operation<\/span> only<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Obviously, this registration thing is still in its infancy, and so far there’s no way for the FAA to know whether all existing drones have been registered, or not.<\/p>\n That said, if your unregistered drone injures someone or falls onto someone else’s property after doing a bit of illegal mischief,<\/p>\n You have been warned.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n You may not need a full-blown UAV Operator’s license to operate your drone. But consider getting one anyway.<\/p>\n It isn’t that hard or expensive to get, and you’ll learn all the reasons why flying in certain areas and conditions is not only unsafe, but could kill someone. It will make you a smarter operator.<\/p>\n Contact one of the following providers:<\/p>\n Just in case you need a reminder why safety and insurance are so important, here are some of the finest drone crashes ever, compiled into a single 20-minute video:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nUAV Laws In the United States: FAA Regulations (Part 107)<\/h2>\n
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How To Get Your FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC)<\/h2>\n
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Check out our list of the top 50 UAV pilot training courses to learn where to get trained & certified.<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n
Are You Working Or Playing?<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nWhere Can You Fly?<\/h2>\n
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FAA tips for responsible flying<\/h2>\n
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Know Before You Fly<\/h2>\n
Don’t Rely Too Much on GPS Autopilot<\/h2>\n
Flying Near People? Use Your Prop Guards.<\/h2>\n
Flying FPV? You Must Use a Spotter<\/h2>\n
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Use a Black Box Flight Recorder<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\nFlying Commercially? Register Your Drone With the FAA<\/h2>\n
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Get A Commercial UAV Operator’s License (US)<\/h2>\n
Get Drone \/ UAV Insurance<\/h2>\n
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Drone Fails & Crashes<\/h2>\n