THE POWER OF DRONES
For regulatory issues, the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) is responsible for the United
manned travel. In order to use data from a drone
for any aspect of commercial practice, you must be
remote pilot knowledge test, take a safety class, and
pay a fee. The knowledge test covered operational
to aid in risk mitigation for aerial operations. The FAA
website has the links and resources necessary for
performing aerial operations. Most drones capable of
gathering data must also be registered. To perform
commercial services, the drone must be
commercially registered.
Along with the FAA, there are also Federal, State,
and local regulations that need to be followed.
There are also community standards that should be
followed to insure privacy and security. I have used
several apps on my iPad that give me real time data
thing I do when I receive an assignment is search the
location to see if there are any airspace restrictions. I
have used Air Map and Kittyhawk in the past
because they have interactive apps that can be
Airspace approval can be as simple as not needing
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written authorization to perform operations.
restrictions. Your apps contain information on how
to obtain approvals. There are also occasions where
of a college football game and a presidential visit.
privacy. Unlike cellphones and computers, drones
can be seen and heard - this scares people. It is
always better to inform people of your operation
and demonstrate your methods of data capture. I
have found that when people are informed, they are
typically more comfortable with the operation. When
two reasons. One is that it typically prevents people
drone.
operation, and the owners of the property gave me
permission to conduct the operation. Just because
should. Let’s go over some of the issues outside of
regulatory that you may deal with in a typical
operation.