In today’s show we discuss FAA’s NPRM which might make flight over people and night operations possible.
FAA just released a Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) which can affect drone operations in a big way. These proposed rules reveal that FAA is planning on doing away with waivers for flying over people and at night. How can you comply with these new rules and qualify to fly at night or over people?
In order make flight over people a possibility, the FAA has divided operations into 3 categories. Which category do you fall under? We reveal the answer.
We also discuss if the new rules will result in greater enforcement by the FAA. Will non compliant pilots be dealt with more strictly on the passage of these proposed rules? For all this and much more, tune in this special show now!
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Timestamps
- [01:27] Takeaways from CES 2019
- [02:36] Why is the Mavic 2 Enterprise Paul’s favorite drone?
- [03:18] FAA releases a NPRM that might night time flying and flight over people possible?
- [04:25] Is the FAA planning on replacing the recurrency exam?
- [05:09] Will Part 61 pilots no longer be able to get their Part 107 certification by taking an online PowerPoint test?
- [06:42] Should you get your Part 107 before the NPRM solidifies?
- [07:53] Is the FAA doing away with night waivers?
- [08:13] Drone U represents more than 50% of total night time waivers issued!
- [09:04] What are the conditions for allowing night time flight?
- [09:58] Will you require additional training for flying at night?
- [10:51] How many accident reports have been received by the FAA
- [11:56] Will you be able to fly over people?
- [12:46] What are the requirements for allowing flight over people?
- [14:50] Are there any additional requirements for flying a drone less than 0.55 pounds over people?
- [17:30] Will you need to use prop guards for flying over people?
- [20:20] Will a safety defect disallow night time flying?
- [22:00] Is there an injury threshold for allowing flight over people?
- [24:40] What is the distinction between the drones that you can fly in Category 2 and Category 3 operations?
- [25:20] Can a drone qualify for category 2 as well as category 3 operations?
- [26:00] Can you use your existing drones to fly over people?
- [26:32] Can a modified drone be approved to fly over people?
- [28:12] How will FAA deal with pilots who are unable to comply with the rules?
- [28:42] Are non compliant pilots likely to be fined heavily by the FAA?
- [33:15] Will the FAA be ramping up enforcements in light of the new rules?
- [34:00] Is the FAA planning on doing away with the recency test?
