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The FAA's rules state that recreational (non-107, Trust) pilots be able to explain to an FAA inspector or law enforcement officer (if and when required) which CBO’s safety guidelines they are following during any given flight. Considering this is evolving, and there aren't any CBO guidelines...

If you are interested in attending any of these, I recommend registering ASAP. They fill up fast! https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/webinars/ Drone Pilots: Important changes to the FAA airspace webinar series After receiving positive feedback and constructive input from our webinar and 2019...

We have all seen it and read it...drone pilots flying into and over clouds, flying as far as possible way beyond visual line of sight, flying high as possible, flying at night, etc., which might make for great videos but all no-no's without authorization, the possibilities of such commonly even...

One of the "hanger rats" in our little group known as the Frustrated Aviation Addicts (aka FAA), works in code enforcement. He's the guy for this district who determines if someone is to be cited or not. This includes UAV's. He offered a bit of friendly advice and "food for thought" for UAV...

Well, 31 days after my second email inquiry and 121 days after submitting my request for a routine airspace authorization I got this response from the FAA help desk: So maybe I can expect the request I made in April to come through by September?!?! :mad: Meanwhile I'm slated to be screwed out...

I benefited from reading this article about the push to create the UAS Traffic Management System that we may be encountering in the next few years, being developed and tested by NASA, that will organize the way the FAA works with local governments and civil rights, and others may benefit as...

I passed the test on February 22nd with an A and it seemed like forever waiting for the real thing. I didn't really feel like an authentic remote pilot with that printed out temporary thing. It feels really good and I am cracking open one of my best cold ones with wifey tonight! Cheers to all...

Got this from the FEDs... The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has established airspace restrictions over 133 military facilities to address national security concerns about unauthorized drone operations. The specific restricted locations are detailed in a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) – UAS...