The war on drones?

[Steve Grisetti]

Am I reading this right?

In order to fly my little toy drone, I now have to take a test to get a "remote pilot certificate"?

Boy, the fun sure came and went out of that hobby fast!
https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases ... wsId=20515

[Bob]

You're reading it incorrectly. Those regulations apply to commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems. It doesn't cover hobbyist uses. So, you're fine with flying your toy drone as long as you aren't using it for commercial purposes and you follow the rules for flying model aircraft.

[sidd finch]

According to the FAA:

FAA DRONE REGISTRATION DETAILS:
1. Registration is mandatory in the United States.

2. If you already own a drone, you have until February 19, 2016, to register; but if you register in these first 30 days (by January 20) it’s free.

3. If you buy your drone after December 21, you must register before your first flight; but again, if you register in the first 30 days it’s free.

4. Users must be at least 13 to register online.

5. The registration fee is $5, but—again—registration will be free until January 20th. It’s good for three years.

6. Right now you’ve got to register directly through the FAA. They’ll release an API in the spring

7. All the information you need provide is your name, home address, e-mail address and the make and model of your drone. This generates a “proof of ownership,” including a Unique Number, which you must mark on your drone in a place you don’t need a tool to access. You’ll be able to use the serial number of your drone.

8. This registration process only applies to hobby and recreational use. Business use rules still forthcoming.

Sidd

[Steve Grisetti]

Thanks, guys. Looks like I'm covered then.

I proudly take my FAA registration card with my everywhere! It's in my wallet. Right behind my Man from UNCLE fan club card.

[sidd finch]

I hope you also keep you Little Orphan Annie decoder in your pocket too.



Sidd

[Dave McElderry]

I proudly take my FAA registration card with my everywhere! It's in my wallet. Right behind my Man from UNCLE fan club card.

Oh no! I was president of our local Man From Uncle fan club chapter. That's been a few years ago.

[Steve Grisetti]

I guess we must be of that age in which, whenever someone talks about the latest Avengers movie, we still hope Mrs. Peel will be in it.

[Kent Frost]

I hope you also keep you Little Orphan Annie decoder in your pocket too.


Sidd

It's a crummy commercial!!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdA__2tKoIU[/youtube]

[Bob]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ran from 1964 to 1968 and everyone I knew watched it. I can still remember the theme song from season 1.

I watched the Avengers too -- quite possibly because of Emma Peel (Diana Rigg).

[Chris B]

Back on topic - here's the FAA rules for "fun"
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_fun/

Note that there's a minimum weight of .55lbs before registration is required.

[sidd finch]

Diana Rigg was also in a short lived mystery series called

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mrs_Bradley_Mysteries

The Mrs Bradley Mysteries is a British drama series starring Diana Rigg as Adela Bradley, and Neil Dudgeon as her chauffeur George Moody. The series was produced by the BBC for its BBC One channel between 31 August 1998 and 6 February 2000, based on the character created by detective writer Gladys Mitchell.[3] Five episodes were produced, including a pilot special.

Sidd

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

-- quite possibly because of Emma Peel (Diana Rigg).

I preferred Purdey (Joanna Lumley).