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New FAA Rules Allow US Companies To Fly Drones Without a Pilot's License (faa.gov)
On Tuesday, the Obama administration announced new rules for commercial drones. It states that drone pilots can now fly without waiting to get permission from the government. Previously, commercial operators were required to apply for a waiver from the FAA to operate small drones for commercial purposes. According to the new regulation, a drone must weigh less than 25kg, and it must fly under 400 feet (122m) and at a maximum speed of 161km per hour. DJI spokesman Adam Lisberg said: This is a major development for the future of drones in America. It means that businesses and farmers and government agencies and academic researchers can put drones to work without having to get an airplane pilot's license or follow other onerous rules. Those were pretty high barriers to entry. Part 107 is a vote of confidence from the FAA that drones can be safely integrated into the national airspace, and that a wider adoption of drones for all sorts of non-recreational uses will bring real benefits to America.More coverage on The Verge, and Reuters.
It's not supposed to protect him - he just doesn't want to see it coming.
We let any Tom, Dick, or Harry walk around with a high speed killing machine strapped to his hip.
How DO you strap a pressure cooker or a minivan to your hip, anyway? Curious. Can you post some photos? Thx.
Don't disappoint your bird dog. Go to the range.
I've got a van strapped to my hip whenever I buckle up. Or is my hip strapped to the van?
If I have been able to see further than others, it is because I bought a pair of binoculars.