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I see many threads here on PP (and FB) where people don't have a firm grasp on some of the most needed FAA Terminology and it could cause confusion if you're not careful. In an effort to help get more people onto the right "path" one of my friends from the FAA crafted this post to help clear up...

...at the AKT in Concord, CA, and I passed! Woo-hoo! I posted some info here when I was first scrambling for study resources. For those still prep'ping, here's some pointers/observations that helped me pass (disclaimer: your mileage may vary!). One of the best testing resources I found is...

Going on almost 35 hours for me and no record of exam yet. How long has it been for you? Post here when you see yours.

Tomorrow Night (Tuesday at 9pm Eastern Time) myself and our team will be conducting a free webinar sharing: What to Expect on the FAA Knowledge Test (even share actual FAA questions) How To Submit Your Application to The FAA What The FAA Expects to See Under Part 107 How To Protect Yourself and...

So basically, I flew down to Hollywood, and wanted to fly my p3s, so I did. Not 2 minutes after takeoff I am approached by a police officer who tells me to land immediately and that "drones are only legal in certain parks in California." [edit: I was not in a park at the time, so what the...

I am not a pilot of manned aircraft, but I've been flying my P3A for a little over a year, and have reluctantly passed on multiple opportunities to fly for $. So I've been waiting impatiently for the 107 stuff to shake out, and on July 28th I paid my $150 to CATS and am now scheduled for the...

Hello Everybody, I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and thank you all in advance. So I just bought my P3P two weeks ago, and have flown it on five separate occasions since. Today, the fifth time, we drove up to Joseph D. Grant County Park, a county park near San Jose, CA...

See: Academy of Model Aeronautics - Government Relations There has been a lot of confusion about this. Don't know if this completely clears it up but it does help. 400'+ ops are allowed under special circumstances (LOS, spotter, no obvious dangers to structures or aircraft).

The FAA's B4UFly App shows that I live in a no-fly zone within a five-mile radius of BWI; about 4.5 miles. This measurement is incorrect. Using the FAA's own published coordinates for BWI from AirNav: KBWI - Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and my own precision...

I recently purchased a DJI Phantom 3 4k. I read all the FAA guidelines for flight and watched a lot of the tutorials on YouTube. I have taken 2-3 flights around my back yard about 200-300 feet up max. I live around 7 miles from the nearest "airport" which is far enough by law to fly, however...

Have y'all heard about the new requirement that all drone pilots must have a remote pilot airman certificate? Some of the requirements are as follows: Be at least 16 years old. If you are not old enough you must be under the supervision of someone who is. Be in physical and mental condition to...

Hey All, first post, hope you all enjoy this. First of 8! Drones, the FAA and You - ALC

For Immediate Release The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the final Small UAS Rule this morning. The press release is available at: https://www.faa.gov/news/press_releases/news_story.cfm?newsId=20515. Please note that all provisions...

Noticed something interesting but not at all surprising that the FAA has been watching my YouTube channel. Now i have always practiced what the FAA regulations and guidelines preach, this is just a reminder that what you upload could "incriminate". I have been flying rc heli's planes and quads...

It's been almost 5 months since my FAA Section 333 Exemption was submitted and posted on regulations.gov and I'm still in pending status. I contacted the FAA and it doesn't look like my application is missing anything, but that they're overloaded with requests. I'm curious how long everyone...

Looks like the FAA's Pathfinder Program is looking to do a lot more than just detection of UAVs near airports. They're testing systems that will detect, track and (effectively) shoot them down, all within 8-15 seconds. Radio World: FAA to Test Drone Zappers Shouldn't be a problem for those of...

An extremely in-depth and (mostly) objective article about drone laws in the US. It's a long one so I'll log the main points here if anyone wants a summary. Full-length article here: Is Flying a Drone Illegal? A Comprehensive Guide to America’s Drone Laws "Few (areas of government law) are so...

One thing that puzzles me about FAA registration as it applies to Phantoms. As I understand it, you can't even get your Phantom to work until you've registered it with DJI. Presumably, that registration links your Phantom's unique registration number with your name and address. This means...

Very nice guy just trying to do his job. He said someone forwarded a video from my real estate Facebook page showing me flying over homes, cars, and people. The point I made to him was: I own the land and several of the homes I flew over. His point to me was: I do not own the airspace above...

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today posted a large database showing the city, state and zip code of each registered drone owner. Release of the database responds to a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests submitted since the new unmanned aircraft registration system...