FAA Task Force Recommends New UAS Registration Process

[LuvMyTJ]

The Department of Transportation (DOT) created a registration task force (RTF) in October to submit recommendations to the FAA on the registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Here are the key points from the report:​

• All UAS weighing more than 250 grams (~½ pound) must be registered prior to flight. Most UAS, including Skycatch UAS, exceed 250 grams.​
• The proposed registration process will be a free, electronic or app-based system, which will provide the registrant with an electronic certificate of registration and a universal registration number that can be applied to all UAS owned by the registrant.​

• Moving forward, commercial UAS operators should be permitted to use either the existing FAA registration system or the new, electronic/app-based system.​

It’s important to note the FAA must still review the recommendations, then draft and issue a final ruling before the new registration requirements will take effect.

FAA REPORT​

 

[mjw]

The Department of Transportation (DOT) created a registration task force (RTF) in October to submit recommendations to the FAA on the registration requirements for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).

Here are the key points from the report:​

• All UAS weighing more than 250 grams (~½ pound) must be registered prior to flight. Most UAS, including Skycatch UAS, exceed 250 grams.​
• The proposed registration process will be a free, electronic or app-based system, which will provide the registrant with an electronic certificate of registration and a universal registration number that can be applied to all UAS owned by the registrant.​

• Moving forward, commercial UAS operators should be permitted to use either the existing FAA registration system or the new, electronic/app-based system.​

It’s important to note the FAA must still review the recommendations, then draft and issue a final ruling before the new registration requirements will take effect.

FAA REPORT​

hopefully they drop the really dumb requirement for commercial use of having to get a sports pilots license - awaiting 333 approval - been on docket since 11/2

 

[LuvMyTJ]

hopefully they drop the really dumb requirement for commercial use of having to get a sports pilots license - awaiting 333 approval - been on docket since 11/2

I agree. I hope they allow training or a certification vs. an actual full scale pilots license.

 

[snerd]

We can't know for sure until it's made law, but it seems from what we're hearing, they're going in the direction of the "minimum" of things they might have done.

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Well at least one FPV drone will not need to be registered due to the 1/2 pound weight limit - Carbon Flyer

 

[mjw]

Well at least one FPV drone will not need to be registered due to the 1/2 pound weight limit - Carbon Flyer

Pardon my ignorance but what does FPV mean? Never mind, I forgot there was a acronym forum -

 

[LuvMyTJ]

Pardon my ignorance but what does FPV mean? Never mind, I forgot there was a acronym forum -

Yeah, first person view. It's actually a pretty cool craft. If it were a bit cheaper I would get one for fun.

 

[Beario]

It's a toy, so it should be priced as such. It's $29.99 at the most. Exactly how far do they think you can go on Bluetooth to justify that price tag?

 

[LuvMyTJ]

It's a toy, so it should be priced as such. It's $29.99 at the most. Exactly how far do they think you can go on Bluetooth to justify that price tag?

The Carbon flyer? They claim 240' range. It's a pimped out paper airplane... Good for kids.