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Public Forums => In The news => Topic started by: Wrightwood on Dec 25, 14, 04:50:16 PM
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The public really needs to be aware of their responsibilities when flying UAVs. Ultimately, we're reminding people that they are responsible for operating their drone or UAV safely. (UAV - unmanned aerial vehicles)
Camera equipped drones with a range of several hundred metres can be bought for a few hundred dollars in shops and cost even less when bought online direct from China.
http://www.knowbeforeyoufly.com/ (http://www.knowbeforeyoufly.com/)
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
https://www.faa.gov/uas/ (https://www.faa.gov/uas/)
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I do know they explode nicely when hit by a 12ga. shot gun, oops wrong airspace. ;D ;D ;D
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CNN interviewed an FAA spokesman yesterday.
http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/bestoftv/2014/12/25/nr-pkg-marsh-faa-christmas-drone-safety.cnn.html
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Not a drone but... I think he miss an opportunity to do some duck hunting on his way down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUg8pArZbCs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUg8pArZbCs)
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Drones have changed things in 2014. This is a pretty cool video about drones during the last year around the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlcJZVngWsE
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So John, the hardware store webcam is getting boring... why don't you allow us to control your drone from the webpage instead?
We'll behave. Really we will!
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Washington (CNN)The Federal Aviation Administration will announce long awaited rules Sunday governing how Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, often called drones, will be legally allowed to fly in the United States for business purposes.
Currently, all commercial remote controlled aircraft are banned, unless a specific, rare exception is obtained from the FAA and operators follow a lengthy list of rules.
Only a handful of those exemptions have been granted since the first was awarded to energy giant BP and UAV manufacturer AeroVironment in June for aerial surveys in Alaska.
"These surveys on Alaska's North Slope are another important step toward broader commercial use of unmanned aircraft," Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in a news release at the time. "The technology is quickly changing, and the opportunities are growing."
Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta will announce the new rules during a conference call for reporters.
One of the most significant challenges facing regulators is how to keep the small drones away from larger aircraft with people on board.
There have been several close calls where pilots of commercial planes came within feet of UAVs.
"We saw a drone, a drone aircraft," an Alitalia pilot radioed in March as he came in for a landing at JFK airport in New York.
The UAV came within 200 feet of the jetliner as it was flying at 1,750 feet, three miles from the runway, according to the FBI.
It's unclear how complicated the new requirements for commercial drone use will be. The FAA would not provide details Saturday evening.
An apparently prematurely-posted FAA document led some drone advocates to believe they will be less burdensome than what is now required of the few operators who received exemptions.
On January 5, Douglas Trudeau became the first realtor to obtain an FAA exception to fly a drone to shoot video of houses for sale, but he was required to follow 33 detailed restrictions laid out in a 26 page letter.
To legally fly his UAV ,Trudeau must have a regular pilots license, pass an aviation medical check, be assisted by a spotter, request permission two days in advance, and limit flights to less than 35 mph and below 300 feet.
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"Drones" or also known as RC toy Helicopters have been around for a VERY long time. We have been attaching Cameras to RC Helis and cars for years. Nothing new here and nothing to worry about. Today we can get amazing footage of our surroundings with these tools. Its a great time we live in! :2thumbsup:
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Awesome, not as dramatic as a shotgun blast, but still pretty good.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Drone-Swat-Huntington-Beach-Video-306499741.html (http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Drone-Swat-Huntington-Beach-Video-306499741.html)
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Everyone in that video deserves the idiot award. I'm considering buying one of those but my common sense and respect for others instincts are telling me no. I'd love to be able to shoot aerial photos, but it becomes inconvenient to have to relocate to an area with few people. By the time you get to your destination, set up and take off to get your shot you might as well have re-positioned yourself on the ground and got the shot. Then where do you use it? If I can't use it in populated areas it really reduces the value. Maybe the key is to take off and just go up a couple hundred feet rather than make yourself a conspicuous annoyance.
Personally I can't wait for the drone wars: people using their drones to steal other people's drones with nets of fishing wire and selling them on EBAY or Craigslist, or people just using fishing wire to entangle the propellers of others' drones and knock them out of the sky.
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Awesome, not as dramatic as a shotgun blast, but still pretty good.
http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Drone-Swat-Huntington-Beach-Video-306499741.html (http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Drone-Swat-Huntington-Beach-Video-306499741.html)
Impressive that the dude made contact with the drone but his towel whipping/popping skills are weak.
He should quickly learn the "rat tail roll" so he can achieve total destruction in his next encounter.
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My uncle sent me this link. This type of thinking is what is needed!
Emergency/AED Drone
https://www.youtube.com/embed/y-rEI4bezWc
TU Delft is in Delft, The Netherlands
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My daughter Leah got her Masters Degree at Delft two years ago and now lives in Holland. She is a Marine Engineer and Architect.
Proud dad!
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At first I thought they were sending a drone to air lift the guy out. Guess we're not there yet.
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I think we'll see a lot more of this. Both the peeping and the shooting.
http://www.dailydot.com/technology/kentucky-drone-shooting/ (http://www.dailydot.com/technology/kentucky-drone-shooting/)
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Hopefully this approval will help to decrease the usage of drones over fires in San Bernardino county.
http://ktla.com/2015/07/28/san-bernardino-approves-reward-in-search-for-drone-operators-who-interfered-with-firefighters/
http://ktla.com/2015/07/29/officials-give-stern-warning-to-illegal-drone-operators-in-san-bernardino-county/
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AMA and the FAA Registration Process
Today the FAA announced plans for a model aircraft registration process to begin next week. AMA was a member of the task force that helped develop recommendations for this registration rule and argued throughout the process that registration makes sense at some level but only for those operating outside the guidance of a community-based organization or flying for commercial purposes.
Unfortunately, the new FAA registration rule does not include our advice. The rule is counter to Congress's intent in the Special Rule for Model Aircraft and makes the registration process an unnecessary burden for all of our members who have been operating safely for decades.
While we are disappointed with the new registration rule and still maintain that AMA members should be exempt from registration, the rule is being implemented over AMA objections. Therefore, we want to provide you with important information about the registration rule and how AMA members can comply with the new federal requirements:
All aircraft that are flown using a ground control system, such as a transmitter, are required to participate. This includes fixed-wing aircraft, not just multirotors or drones.
Any pilot flying models weighing between .55 pounds (or 250 grams) and 55 lbs is required to register.
You will not be required to register every aircraft individually. You only need to register yourself and can affix one registration number to all your aircraft.
You must mark all aircraft with your registration number. The number can be inside the aircraft, such as a battery hatch - but should not require tools to access.
The FAA plans to launch the online registration website on Monday, December 21.
There is a $5 fee to register, which is waived if you register within the first 30 days.
You only need to register once every 3 years.
We are still working out the logistics for this process. Some details are still being discussed, including:
We are seriously discussing with the FAA a system where your AMA number could be used as your federal registration number as well. At this point, this is only a proposal and details are not yet finalized.
At this time, AMA members will not automatically be registered when the registration website launches next week. However, we are in conversations with the FAA about the best way to streamline the registration process for AMA members going forward.
This is an ongoing process and we will continue to provide updates on the registration rule. Stay tuned to modelaircraft.org/gov, social media and your email for the latest news on the registration process.
Thank you,
AMA Government Relations and Advocacy Team
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The link to register online is here: www.faa.gov/uas/registration (http://www.faa.gov/uas/registration)
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https://www.youtube.com/v/iZwmGVtmgjM?version=3&autoplay=0
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Dutch police train eagles to snatch enemy drones
Dutch police puzzling over how to remove drones that pose a public safety threat are testing a way to get the job done in one fell swoop - with trained eagles.
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-dutch-police-drones-idUSKCN0VB136
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