Wednesday, June 17, 2015

UAV Regulations

Are you aware of federal regulations regarding the commercial use of UAVs, including aerial cinematography?

- Operator must possess a pilot certificate, private pilot or above.
- Operator must have a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver
- Operations may only take place during daylight and in VFR conditions
- Qualified visual observer(s) must be present to assist the operator
- Operator must maintain visual line of sight with the UAV at all times.
- First Person View (FPV) operation of UAV is not permitted
- Operations prohibited within Class B airspace 
- Operations within Class C, D or within E or G with control towers may only take place with permission of Air Traffic Control authority and in compliance with the COA and operating requirements imposed by ATC including two-way communications with ATC, filing of NOTAMs, and compliance with any other limitations imposed by ATC.

I have prepared detailed risk assessments and safety protocols for production UAV operations.  To learn more about how I can help improve the safety of your project, contact me.

FAA UAV FAQ 
https://www.faa.gov/uas/faq/#qn4

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