As a Part 107 licensed pilot trying to keep a business running, it seems as though it is getting closer and closer to becoming "us against them". Between not allowing us to fly, and barring what we fly, this all seems to be getting quite ridiculous with all the governement overwatch, but Amazon and whoever else is allowed to drop packages out of the sky. SMH.
You are correct 100 I’m 107 licensed and the government making air space more difficult for people who’s doing the right way. I’m so near quitting and doing normal?
it's always been that way. You're just noticing it because it hasn't really effected your personal life. Many state governments do this crap in other arenas on a regular basis.
I'm so privledged to live in a country where we have 6,500lb raised pickup trucks traveling at 90mph down the highway, packed full of guns, and every person has up to 5 cameras (phone) in their pocket. Yet somehow the threat they feel the need to track and regulate to oblivion is a half-pound flying toy.
In general, people are paranoid! I have a brother who lives in a rural area, and he saw a drone about a mile from his property and said they best not spy on him or he would shoot it down. I fly a Mavic 3 and Mini 4 Pro and have been tempted to fly the Mini over his property and video everything I can see with telephoto. I doubt he would ever know it, and doubt his 410 shotgun could reach or hit it if he did.
yeah, there has never been an instance of a drone hitting an airplane, flying over an airport, or used by a state actor to inflict damage on another countyr's infrastructure. No need need for regulation or saftey regarding drones - that stuff is for "real" aircraft like planes because drones are just kid's toys.
I love the “gone wild” intro. The lion got my attention. Don’t fly near one of those! Don’t fly near a politician either. Thanks for these videos Greg. Note: Codewriters at the new government Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia could easily rewrite DJI code to make it “secure” for military use, providing DJI provides the sdk’s for all its flight software. It’s a cooperation issue.
We got the bills changed in Utah, thanks for the heads up! I highly recommend reaching out to your legislators, they will take valid information into consideration. I submitted changes to HB142 to reflect the current recreational rules under 49 USC 44809. I also recommended they add in the language where they were limiting flight to 400ft to allow for the recognition of waivers from the FAA. Other partners in the state were also able to work with our senator to change SB 135, which was going to ban the use and purchase of Chinese and Russian made drones by state entities. They now are only going ban the purchase and flight of the named foreign drones used for inspecting critical infrastructure.
Thank you for getting involved, Joshua. I saw your note on LinkedIn. I talked to Kyle Nordfors too and he mentioned the changes. Critical infrastructure restriction is reasonable.
I remember stating on one of these videos that the registration of a drone should be a onetime fee and so many people left comments basically saying that this was fine.... and now this is what I am talking about. Yeah, it may have been and or still is $5 (per drone I have 4) but they will KEEP raising the price in the future unnecessarily just to get money from you the consumer until you cannot afford it, or it is not worth the money to fly your drone period.
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There is another concerning bill in Utah. It is Senate Bill 135 and the amendment is a country of origin drone ban for public entities with an effective date of May 1st, 2028. No mention of funds to help public safety and other organizations with this very expensive transition. I understand some industries do have legitimate concerns, but police searching for an armed gunman or missing child and the fire department monitoring a structure fire do not seem like anything China wants to watch. Monitoring a large energy producing dam, many Federal activities and military operations do make sense however. Of course, I can get 3D models of any critical infrastructure in the United States that I want free on Google earth not to mention the mountain of data in GIS systems. My hope is that as these bills work through States, that lawmakers see the need to carve out proper exceptions. Simply helping educate them on some unintended consequences can have an impact on their decisions. The lawmakers I know are good people trying to make informed decisions. (I know some might argue that, but it is true for the ones I know).
nuthin ta see here! have had mine for 3yrs. and only been able to fly it in the house maybe 2X. Retired now,maybe sometime before I kick the bucket,goin on 72 yrs.old.
Looks like I'm eventually gonna be stuck to flying just my tiny whoop little rippers which are my absolute favorite anyway until the govt. eventually comes for them as well but they will have to pry them from my cold dead fingers
I'M REALLY CONFUSED! If DJI is such a security threat, why was my drone remotely disabled until I registered the flight online to get an access code that enabled my drone for flight, not from the FAA, not from DHS, not from ANY Govt agency. The ONLY entity restricting, enabling and tracking flights near the Limerick Nuclear Power Station was (wait for it... ) DJI.
I would love to see you also follow the money. These things don't come from nowhere. The "unmanned systems caucus" is increasingly connected to a rising drone lobby. It seems DJI is not aware that it will be muscled out by lobbyists -- it isn't enough to compete on features.
Because China is coming for you with their drones.... It's the same reason people still fear going nuclear. Fear mongering, false representation, MONEY.
We are not going to stop the FAA until we start looking at this issue from a constitutional due process standpoint. One example, and there are many more, is that Remote ID violates the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, in that it requires a private citizen to witness against themselves by collecting and submitting evidence to government that can and will be used against them in any criminal prosecution. The government cannot pass a law that places a citizen in a position that would force that citizen to wave a constitutionally protected right, the right to witness against themselves, in order to exercise the constitutional right to use the public airways. "We find it intolerable that one constitutional right should have to be surrendered in order to assert another." Simmons vs US, 390 US 389. The airways are a public easement. We all have a constitutionally protected right to use them. The airways belong to all of us. As long as a private citizen flies their property (drone) in a manner that does violate the life, liberty or property of another, that person does not have to get governments permission to do so. In the event that a person flying a drone does violate the rights of another person, we have the "Bill of Rights" and due process of law to settle the issue. Fly safe, fly free!
This is simply not true on several levels. All vehicles must have license plates. All planes must have transponder codes and now ADSB out as of 2020. Both of which can used in a court of law as evidence.The airspace is not a public resource nor has it ever been since the dawn of commercial aviation. it is a controlled by the FAA or put simply, the government. Flying is a privilege not a right.
I am one Iowa bill away from exiting the hobby as a whole. Commercially it just isn’t worth it in my state with all of the negativity around drones and the misinformation those who hold office have spun around them. Think about where we were two years ago and where we are now and how fast it came to some of these situations over unproven information. Ridiculous
Many neighborhoods have community funded cameras setup at select homes pointing at their entrances where they photograph every car coming and going to capture their license plates. I'm wondering if drone surveillance is much different so long as it's not looking into homes. Not that I agree with this but wanted to throw it out there.
Hi Greg! I’m new to drone, and only fly my cheap drones in the backyard below my fence. Anyhow, I’m thinking to get the DJI mini pro 4, but worried about the restrictions. Any recommendations?
Regarding the $15 fee for drones in Utah, I checked on that and it turn out that it is a proposed fee for drone used for commercial purposes which I don't believe you specified in your video. Based on what you reported, I thought this would be a registration fee for all drones, which, it turns out, is not the case. FYI
i got my drone at the border along with a notice to appear in 10 years . this piece of paper seem to work for most people to walk into any airport and baord a plane without proper government ID looks like i get to FLY ANYWHERE I PLEASE . thank you mayorkas . .
There is no situation so bad a politician won’t exert great time, money and effort into making it worse. Jeez he doesn’t even know Pt. 101 was obsolete like 6 years ago.
Trying to find out more about the rule modification to charge $15 for drones in Utah. No link in the description, and the only thing I can find is the drone permit to fly in Utah State Parks is going from $10 to $15. That has been in effect for several years, and several Utah State Parks restrict where you can take off/land from. HB142 is amending a law already on the books. If you pull it up, the are only ADDIND the underlined words. Any words with the line through them are being removed from the law. Basically it's amending a current law to allow some drone flight over critical infrastructure That's where the outdated federal code probably comes in, as the language quoting federal regulation is outdated.
@@PilotInstitute for the admin rule. The registration is for what is advanced mobility aircraft registration. When you pull up the underlying bill that was passed you get this definition of the AMA: " (2) (a) "Advanced air mobility system" means a system that transports individuals and 75 property using piloted and unpiloted aircraft, including electric aircraft and electric vertical 76 takeoff and landing aircraft, in controlled or uncontrolled airspace." If your business is NOT transporting people OR property (think Walmart's new drone delivery service) then you are not subject to the registration. It's IMPORTANT to read the entire notice, then go back and read the passed law it refers to. I'm an amateur political junkie :) ). So my reading of what the proposed rule is for, and referring back to the law that was passed - drones in a drone show don't "transport individuals or property" so they would not fall under advanced mobility aircraft.
The summary of the rule says: "This new rule establishes a registration and application process for aircraft that are part of an unmanned aircraft system or advanced air mobility system and that are used for commercial operations described under 14 C.F.R. Part 107 or 135." LAter down it also says: "(5)(a) "Qualifying aircraft" means an aircraft that is: (i) part of an advanced air mobility system or an unmanned aircraft system; and (ii) used for commercial operation for which certification is required under 14 C.F.R. Part 107 or 135. What am I missing?
If the Government loses focus on safety and starts mandating stupid uneducated rules that restrict flying from responsible people, you may soon see a new hobby where it consists of reprogramming drones to be "invisible". Not sure that can even be done but if it can, we all know the Gov has a way of bringing out creative in us.
IDK, "Gone Wild" seems stretching it a bit. The ban on foreign drones sounds like a copy-paste of the federal bill, which is common. Murder is illegal at the Federal level, so does a state "go wild" making it a state issue too? Most would be ok with the duplicity. The FAA encourages local governments to put in restrictions over critical infrastructure, and I think from a public protection viewpoint, this makes sense. A power plant that serves millions is pretty critical. Do I really need to fly over large transmission lines? No. Is it a physical risk? Absolutely. IAlso, those things throw off HUGE amounts of RFI. Being close to a major transmission power line will jam your C2 of your drone, a 2nd reason you shouldn't be doing it. I have a military background, so when I read the bill on "surveillance," I infer government. Imagine you're chilling in your background, and this drone comes up over your fence, about 50' AGL, and then it stops. There's a very high illumination spotlight now trained on you, fixed, and it just hovers there for a minute or two. Now it flies away. Some may have an issue when they find out this was their local police department. This scenario is also NOT fictional. My neighbor had shot his girlfriend and then tossed the gun somewhere. The El Cajon, CA police department was looking for the gun. In my estimation, the people who wrote that bill may actually be trying to limit local law enforcement from surveilling you in a personal setting with out a warrant. Seems like a reasonable thing for the government to do, limit over reach from the law enforcement segment. Lawmakers make mistakes all the time, so it's not surprising when a lawmaker incorrectly applies a statute to a segment that it doesn't apply to. They make mistakes and this is why they re-write many of them later. The FBI one I read, and yes, it's from a cybersecurity standpoint. If DJI has an insecure supply chain that could allow a Chinese intelligence unit to slip in malware, and then you create a threat vector on your phone by installing the DJI app, it seems reasonable for the FBI to remind people, "This might be a threat you hadn't thought of." Yes, they can't grab C2 of your drone, but we read all the time about malicious programs stealing data or sharing data (e.g. spouse installs a tracker on your cell phone so they catch you cheating, etc). I can't go into detail due to my military background/security clearances, but this is a warranted fear from past things caught by US intelligence. When people say, "US GOV doesn't want you to use DJI," it's really more, "The US GOV doesn't want citizens to unknowingly put US national security at risk." This is why it's a ban for government groups. Imagine if you were a US or say, Israeli, company that made a wildly popular device with global sales, such as an Orange iPhoney. Now, let's say the NSA had access after hours to this company, such as "Orange", and occasionally, "untraced lines of code," made it into production software releases. Untraced meaning it doesn't, from a software engineering perspective, tie back to a requirement, such as "enable RTH button to initiate return." This software gets pushed out, and the Polish government sees potentially sensitive data "phoning home, to the US," from iPhoney's used by Polish government officials who are critical to national defense. So far fetched? It's not. Just substitute countries in my scenario and then start going through logical consequences.
Considering the right to film in public is a constitutional right, that will be difficult to enforce "surveillance". Restricting governmental use makes sense to me though.
I'm curious if some of these laws about not flying in or around certain area's are all due to what the DJI drones are doing over in Ukraine and the government here is getting too afraid.?? However, I can film within 500 feet of schools, Police activities fire activities with my cell phone or dash cams.
I can't help but wonder why there seems to be a high correlation between states politically leaning Libertarian and those overregulating drones. Whut the heck? Whut 'bout FREEDUMB!!!
These bills are all political theater and come not from need or actual security issues but from performative politics. What is truly concerning and a bit infuriating is that our so called advocates at AUVSI are actually supporting some of these bills while claiming it's to help American manufacturers. Anyone who has been around a while knows which company they are actually referring to. It's hard to communicate to a politician how terrible their bill is when the so called industry advocate organization tells them country-based bans are a great idea.
You hit the nail on the head with; "What is truly concerning and a bit infuriating is that our so called advocates at AUVSI are actually supporting some of the bills while claiming it's to help American manufactures". SMH...
So I followed up on that. Had to read some stuff and take a test. Mostly about flying near correctional institutions, hunting, mounting weapons, privacy, that sort of thing. Easy to complete on line, no charge, permit good for two years. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I don’t fly for money. But I do have a Part 107 permit and one never knows.
(Suggestion: "In my opinion" is recommended rather than "If you ask me" because at that moment, no one has asked you and might not ever.) I had a speech professor correct me many years ago. 🙃
It's sad because they really are creating dumb rules that are not even relevant to what they are trying to do. Permitting fees... 😂 really just another way to say we need more of your money to pay us so we can keep regulating you and finding new ways to charge you. Ever try to stand inside a bucket and lift yourself up... it doesn't work.
Typical political propaganda from people who judge based on their bias. The current administration has nothing to do with these, these are State laws, and funny enough promoted by republicans. You might want to rethink your beliefs.
@@ridewyoming You must have rode the short bus growing up. If you think non of this has to do with the current administration you need to get re-educated. You and you're bad voting habits are the reason this is happening. wake up.
well as i said and knowing how the goverment can come up with restrictions to limit and control our freedoms this shouldent suprise anyone. dont get me wrong we do need some regulation when it comes to drones.i fly for fun but even that is getting so confusing .when i herd about rid i said that the faa will regulate a fun hobby right out of our hands.
@@MIA_DaDe nothing at all about being righteous. Interesting word choice. Greg and others are tired of the stupidity of elected officials, and his responses are most certainly warranted. Many elected officials are clueless, and snarky responses are justified. We get them from the legislators we talk to. And honestly, referencing 6 year old regulations while trying to write current legislation (which by the way is federally preempted) deserves much more of a snarky response. If anything, I'd say Greg held back. I most certainly wouldn't have. Whoever wrote this for the legislator honestly should be fired. Inexcusable lack of research. If this is typical of his staff, time to quit hiring cousins.
As a Part 107 licensed pilot trying to keep a business running, it seems as though it is getting closer and closer to becoming "us against them". Between not allowing us to fly, and barring what we fly, this all seems to be getting quite ridiculous with all the governement overwatch, but Amazon and whoever else is allowed to drop packages out of the sky. SMH.
You are correct 100 I’m 107 licensed and the government making air space more difficult for people who’s doing the right way. I’m so near quitting and doing normal?
Why? The government isn't banning you from using DJI products. Unless you are a government agency
it's always been that way. You're just noticing it because it hasn't really effected your personal life. Many state governments do this crap in other arenas on a regular basis.
@@mattalford3932did you even watch the video? All the bills were local/state “government” initiated, not the feds.
@@mattalford3932they’re getting to the point where they don’t want DJI here at all
I'm so privledged to live in a country where we have 6,500lb raised pickup trucks traveling at 90mph down the highway, packed full of guns, and every person has up to 5 cameras (phone) in their pocket. Yet somehow the threat they feel the need to track and regulate to oblivion is a half-pound flying toy.
In general, people are paranoid! I have a brother who lives in a rural area, and he saw a drone about a mile from his property and said they best not spy on him or he would shoot it down. I fly a Mavic 3 and Mini 4 Pro and have been tempted to fly the Mini over his property and video everything I can see with telephoto. I doubt he would ever know it, and doubt his 410 shotgun could reach or hit it if he did.
you summed up the rightwing in America perfectly.
yeah, there has never been an instance of a drone hitting an airplane, flying over an airport, or used by a state actor to inflict damage on another countyr's infrastructure. No need need for regulation or saftey regarding drones - that stuff is for "real" aircraft like planes because drones are just kid's toys.
@@Maruman_mansome enjoy both hobbies
Yeah, that's both wings in some stats @Maruman_man. Been out much?
Love this one. The Government Gone Wild intro was epic. Appreciate all you guys do to help lead the way in this industry.
I love the “gone wild” intro. The lion got my attention. Don’t fly near one of those! Don’t fly near a politician either. Thanks for these videos Greg. Note: Codewriters at the new government Cyber Center in Augusta, Georgia could easily rewrite DJI code to make it “secure” for military use, providing DJI provides the sdk’s for all its flight software. It’s a cooperation issue.
You guys make fantastic content at a fantastic quality.
Thanks for your service to the community.
We got the bills changed in Utah, thanks for the heads up! I highly recommend reaching out to your legislators, they will take valid information into consideration. I submitted changes to HB142 to reflect the current recreational rules under 49 USC 44809. I also recommended they add in the language where they were limiting flight to 400ft to allow for the recognition of waivers from the FAA. Other partners in the state were also able to work with our senator to change SB 135, which was going to ban the use and purchase of Chinese and Russian made drones by state entities. They now are only going ban the purchase and flight of the named foreign drones used for inspecting critical infrastructure.
Thank you for getting involved, Joshua. I saw your note on LinkedIn. I talked to Kyle Nordfors too and he mentioned the changes. Critical infrastructure restriction is reasonable.
Great coverage of "Government Overreach" and what's happening. Keep up the good work!
Meanwhile, my half-pound drone is still trying to figure out how to take a selfie without crashing into a tree. #DroneStruggles
Great job Greg and team.
Keep fighting the good fight!!!
Love all editorial commentary!!!
Excellent video, both content and quality !
You guys do the best quality videos 👍
I remember stating on one of these videos that the registration of a drone should be a onetime fee and so many people left comments basically saying that this was fine.... and now this is what I am talking about. Yeah, it may have been and or still is $5 (per drone I have 4) but they will KEEP raising the price in the future unnecessarily just to get money from you the consumer until you cannot afford it, or it is not worth the money to fly your drone period.
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Thank you Greg! ;-) T
There is another concerning bill in Utah. It is Senate Bill 135 and the amendment is a country of origin drone ban for public entities with an effective date of May 1st, 2028. No mention of funds to help public safety and other organizations with this very expensive transition. I understand some industries do have legitimate concerns, but police searching for an armed gunman or missing child and the fire department monitoring a structure fire do not seem like anything China wants to watch. Monitoring a large energy producing dam, many Federal activities and military operations do make sense however. Of course, I can get 3D models of any critical infrastructure in the United States that I want free on Google earth not to mention the mountain of data in GIS systems. My hope is that as these bills work through States, that lawmakers see the need to carve out proper exceptions. Simply helping educate them on some unintended consequences can have an impact on their decisions. The lawmakers I know are good people trying to make informed decisions. (I know some might argue that, but it is true for the ones I know).
Love the intro!
nuthin ta see here! have had mine for 3yrs. and only been able to fly it in the house maybe 2X. Retired now,maybe sometime before I kick the bucket,goin on 72 yrs.old.
Looks like I'm eventually gonna be stuck to flying just my tiny whoop little rippers which are my absolute favorite anyway until the govt. eventually comes for them as well but they will have to pry them from my cold dead fingers
I'M REALLY CONFUSED! If DJI is such a security threat, why was my drone remotely disabled until I registered the flight online to get an access code that enabled my drone for flight, not from the FAA, not from DHS, not from ANY Govt agency. The ONLY entity restricting, enabling and tracking flights near the Limerick Nuclear Power Station was (wait for it... ) DJI.
I would love to see you also follow the money. These things don't come from nowhere. The "unmanned systems caucus" is increasingly connected to a rising drone lobby. It seems DJI is not aware that it will be muscled out by lobbyists -- it isn't enough to compete on features.
I’m just about done! It’s not even fun anymore. Why is everyone so paranoid?
Realistically? Ukraine. But thankfully no one is saying it yet.
Because China is coming for you with their drones....
It's the same reason people still fear going nuclear. Fear mongering, false representation, MONEY.
We are not going to stop the FAA until we start looking at this issue from a constitutional due process standpoint. One example, and there are many more, is that Remote ID violates the 5th Amendment of the Bill of Rights, in that it requires a private citizen to witness against themselves by collecting and submitting evidence to government that can and will be used against them in any criminal prosecution. The government cannot pass a law that places a citizen in a position that would force that citizen to wave a constitutionally protected right, the right to witness against themselves, in order to exercise the constitutional right to use the public airways. "We find it intolerable that one constitutional right should have to be surrendered in order to assert another." Simmons vs US, 390 US 389. The airways are a public easement. We all have a constitutionally protected right to use them. The airways belong to all of us. As long as a private citizen flies their property (drone) in a manner that does violate the life, liberty or property of another, that person does not have to get governments permission to do so. In the event that a person flying a drone does violate the rights of another person, we have the "Bill of Rights" and due process of law to settle the issue. Fly safe, fly free!
This is simply not true on several levels. All vehicles must have license plates. All planes must have transponder codes and now ADSB out as of 2020. Both of which can used in a court of law as evidence.The airspace is not a public resource nor has it ever been since the dawn of commercial aviation. it is a controlled by the FAA or put simply, the government. Flying is a privilege not a right.
acsl drone 'looks' similar to another well known brand...hope yall can get one to explore its features!!! thanks for the product link!!
Good video does the St. Louis laws apply to St. Louis county?
Great as always, Thanks for using your platform to get the word out!!!!
I am one Iowa bill away from exiting the hobby as a whole. Commercially it just isn’t worth it in my state with all of the negativity around drones and the misinformation those who hold office have spun around them. Think about where we were two years ago and where we are now and how fast it came to some of these situations over unproven information. Ridiculous
the land of the free, huh?
It hasn't really been free who are we kidding@@ridewyoming
@@ridewyoming only if you are wealthy, a corporation, a banker, or a combination of the three.
Good morning, Greg
Morning Ray!
I live in Utah and got my Part 107 last fall. Is there a drone group that you know of here? Recreational or otherwise?
Many neighborhoods have community funded cameras setup at select homes pointing at their entrances where they photograph every car coming and going to capture their license plates. I'm wondering if drone surveillance is much different so long as it's not looking into homes. Not that I agree with this but wanted to throw it out there.
Hi Greg! I’m new to drone, and only fly my cheap drones in the backyard below my fence. Anyhow, I’m thinking to get the DJI mini pro 4, but worried about the restrictions. Any recommendations?
If you're flying for fun, this doesn't affect you, you're good to go!
With the "millions?" of drones in the US I am surprised this channel doesn't have 100s of thousands, MILLIONS, of subscribers. Great channel👍🏾!
Regarding the $15 fee for drones in Utah, I checked on that and it turn out that it is a proposed fee for drone used for commercial purposes which I don't believe you specified in your video. Based on what you reported, I thought this would be a registration fee for all drones, which, it turns out, is not the case. FYI
Part 107 only, you're correct, I should have specified that.
i got my drone at the border along with a notice to appear in 10 years . this piece of paper seem to work for most people to walk into any airport and baord a plane without proper government ID
looks like i get to FLY ANYWHERE I PLEASE . thank you mayorkas . .
Good segment name…😜
MN also has drone registration for $25 a year
I did not know that!!
There is no situation so bad a politician won’t exert great time, money and effort into making it worse. Jeez he doesn’t even know Pt. 101 was obsolete like 6 years ago.
Meanwhile I am able to purchase a Jetson evtol and fly it without having to register it with the FAA and it does not require a pilots license.
Trying to find out more about the rule modification to charge $15 for drones in Utah. No link in the description, and the only thing I can find is the drone permit to fly in Utah State Parks is going from $10 to $15. That has been in effect for several years, and several Utah State Parks restrict where you can take off/land from. HB142 is amending a law already on the books. If you pull it up, the are only ADDIND the underlined words. Any words with the line through them are being removed from the law. Basically it's amending a current law to allow some drone flight over critical infrastructure That's where the outdated federal code probably comes in, as the language quoting federal regulation is outdated.
le.utah.gov/~2024/bills/static/HB0142.html
adminrules.utah.gov/public/rule/R914-5/56221/Proposed%20Rules?searchText=undefined
@@PilotInstitute for the admin rule. The registration is for what is advanced mobility aircraft registration. When you pull up the underlying bill that was passed you get this definition of the AMA:
" (2) (a) "Advanced air mobility system" means a system that transports individuals and
75 property using piloted and unpiloted aircraft, including electric aircraft and electric vertical
76 takeoff and landing aircraft, in controlled or uncontrolled airspace."
If your business is NOT transporting people OR property (think Walmart's new drone delivery service) then you are not subject to the registration. It's IMPORTANT to read the entire notice, then go back and read the passed law it refers to. I'm an amateur political junkie :) ). So my reading of what the proposed rule is for, and referring back to the law that was passed - drones in a drone show don't "transport individuals or property" so they would not fall under advanced mobility aircraft.
The summary of the rule says: "This new rule establishes a registration and application process for aircraft that are part of an unmanned aircraft system or advanced air mobility system and that are used for commercial operations described under 14 C.F.R. Part 107 or 135."
LAter down it also says: "(5)(a) "Qualifying aircraft" means an aircraft that is: (i) part of an advanced air mobility system or an unmanned aircraft system; and (ii) used for commercial operation for which certification is required under 14 C.F.R. Part 107 or 135.
What am I missing?
Hi, I don't know if you're watching the NFL game Chiefs vs. Ravens and the don't be that guy had to show up in the first quarter of the game. 😂😂
If the Government loses focus on safety and starts mandating stupid uneducated rules that restrict flying from responsible people, you may soon see a new hobby where it consists of reprogramming drones to be "invisible". Not sure that can even be done but if it can, we all know the Gov has a way of bringing out creative in us.
IDK, "Gone Wild" seems stretching it a bit. The ban on foreign drones sounds like a copy-paste of the federal bill, which is common. Murder is illegal at the Federal level, so does a state "go wild" making it a state issue too? Most would be ok with the duplicity. The FAA encourages local governments to put in restrictions over critical infrastructure, and I think from a public protection viewpoint, this makes sense. A power plant that serves millions is pretty critical. Do I really need to fly over large transmission lines? No. Is it a physical risk? Absolutely. IAlso, those things throw off HUGE amounts of RFI. Being close to a major transmission power line will jam your C2 of your drone, a 2nd reason you shouldn't be doing it.
I have a military background, so when I read the bill on "surveillance," I infer government. Imagine you're chilling in your background, and this drone comes up over your fence, about 50' AGL, and then it stops. There's a very high illumination spotlight now trained on you, fixed, and it just hovers there for a minute or two. Now it flies away. Some may have an issue when they find out this was their local police department. This scenario is also NOT fictional. My neighbor had shot his girlfriend and then tossed the gun somewhere. The El Cajon, CA police department was looking for the gun. In my estimation, the people who wrote that bill may actually be trying to limit local law enforcement from surveilling you in a personal setting with out a warrant. Seems like a reasonable thing for the government to do, limit over reach from the law enforcement segment.
Lawmakers make mistakes all the time, so it's not surprising when a lawmaker incorrectly applies a statute to a segment that it doesn't apply to. They make mistakes and this is why they re-write many of them later. The FBI one I read, and yes, it's from a cybersecurity standpoint. If DJI has an insecure supply chain that could allow a Chinese intelligence unit to slip in malware, and then you create a threat vector on your phone by installing the DJI app, it seems reasonable for the FBI to remind people, "This might be a threat you hadn't thought of." Yes, they can't grab C2 of your drone, but we read all the time about malicious programs stealing data or sharing data (e.g. spouse installs a tracker on your cell phone so they catch you cheating, etc). I can't go into detail due to my military background/security clearances, but this is a warranted fear from past things caught by US intelligence.
When people say, "US GOV doesn't want you to use DJI," it's really more, "The US GOV doesn't want citizens to unknowingly put US national security at risk." This is why it's a ban for government groups.
Imagine if you were a US or say, Israeli, company that made a wildly popular device with global sales, such as an Orange iPhoney. Now, let's say the NSA had access after hours to this company, such as "Orange", and occasionally, "untraced lines of code," made it into production software releases. Untraced meaning it doesn't, from a software engineering perspective, tie back to a requirement, such as "enable RTH button to initiate return." This software gets pushed out, and the Polish government sees potentially sensitive data "phoning home, to the US," from iPhoney's used by Polish government officials who are critical to national defense. So far fetched?
It's not. Just substitute countries in my scenario and then start going through logical consequences.
They just a trying to find ways to monetize the recreational flying.
Considering the right to film in public is a constitutional right, that will be difficult to enforce "surveillance".
Restricting governmental use makes sense to me though.
Kentucky has a couple of laws up for debate
apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/hb45.html and apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/24rs/SB16.html
When the government says it is for the public safety, you know that they don’t want to explain it nor justify it, but for sure, it is bad.
1984
North Carolina permit is free.
What is the price on that drone
Unconfirmed to be around $10k.
North Carolina doesn’t require you to register your drone with the state
They do. And they have a test you need to pass as well. eaviation.ncdot.gov/UAS/Home/Login
Please read the entire website. It does require the drone be registered with the FAA not North Carolina.
I'm curious if some of these laws about not flying in or around certain area's are all due to what the DJI drones are doing over in Ukraine and the government here is getting too afraid.?? However, I can film within 500 feet of schools, Police activities fire activities with my cell phone or dash cams.
I can't help but wonder why there seems to be a high correlation between states politically leaning Libertarian and those overregulating drones. Whut the heck? Whut 'bout FREEDUMB!!!
These bills are all political theater and come not from need or actual security issues but from performative politics. What is truly concerning and a bit infuriating is that our so called advocates at AUVSI are actually supporting some of these bills while claiming it's to help American manufacturers. Anyone who has been around a while knows which company they are actually referring to. It's hard to communicate to a politician how terrible their bill is when the so called industry advocate organization tells them country-based bans are a great idea.
The AUVSI shenanigans came in after we recorded this. They will get their time in the spotlight next week.
You hit the nail on the head with; "What is truly concerning and a bit infuriating is that our so called advocates at AUVSI are actually supporting some of the bills while claiming it's to help American manufactures". SMH...
They all will end up being like nyc and make it almost impossible to take off or land.
What’s this about North Carolina registration?
More information: eaviation.ncdot.gov/UAS/Home/Login
So I followed up on that. Had to read some stuff and take a test. Mostly about flying near correctional institutions, hunting, mounting weapons, privacy, that sort of thing. Easy to complete on line, no charge, permit good for two years. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I don’t fly for money. But I do have a Part 107 permit and one never knows.
Not the least bit surprised, I knew where all the legislation was headed from the first discussion of drone regulation/licensing ..
Thanks for the update
Since the government is banning Chinese drones such as DJI etc shouldn't they then ban Apple phones that are also a product of a Chinese company
Greg, thanks for the latest Government 🤡 Overreach news…
The good thing is that as with thousands of laws in the books, the enforcement is limited.
The "small government" party being everything but here in Utah.
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it seems that flying a drone is a problem, its no longer fun 😠
(Suggestion: "In my opinion" is recommended rather than "If you ask me" because at that moment, no one has asked you and might not ever.) I had a speech professor correct me many years ago. 🙃
...and if you didn't ask me, I'll tell you anyway because it's my video hahaha
@@PilotInstitute Just a suggestion, I will follow the Institute regardless what I hear... 🙃
It's sad because they really are creating dumb rules that are not even relevant to what they are trying to do. Permitting fees... 😂 really just another way to say we need more of your money to pay us so we can keep regulating you and finding new ways to charge you. Ever try to stand inside a bucket and lift yourself up... it doesn't work.
The paranoia is real
Using a drone as a hobby is dead in the United States.
We have become a political football. Heaven help us
For being the land of the FREE. Why does the Government always want to restrict everything we the people can and can't do. F the Government.
Bwahahahaha. The mormons are runnin scared.
Government overreach into your wallet, your rights, your dreams, and your future.
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elect a clown, expect a circus. this current administration needs to get out.
Typical political propaganda from people who judge based on their bias. The current administration has nothing to do with these, these are State laws, and funny enough promoted by republicans. You might want to rethink your beliefs.
@@ridewyoming You must have rode the short bus growing up. If you think non of this has to do with the current administration you need to get re-educated. You and you're bad voting habits are the reason this is happening. wake up.
@@ridewyoming sounds like you are part of the problem.
voting has consequences. Hopefully people will wake up this years election. trump2024
Hope you get to fly your drone with your fellow patriots next Jan 6. What's on the agenda?
well as i said and knowing how the goverment can come up with restrictions to limit and control our freedoms this shouldent suprise anyone. dont get me wrong we do need some regulation when it comes to drones.i fly for fun but even that is getting so confusing .when i herd about rid i said that the faa will regulate a fun hobby right out of our hands.
The government should worry about fighting homeless and people cheating government assistance lol
Dude you are overreaching. Thanks for sharing what is happening in the regulatory space but your snarky, myopic views are disappointing.
I bet you can't intelligently describe anything that was myopic in this video. And... GO!!!
Name one inaccurate thing Greg said. Just one!
@@TomInGulfBreeze Ohh Tommie... try harder.
@@VicMossPhotography I never mentioned anything about "accuracy" so whatever 'righteous' defender role you've assigned to yourself is misplaced.
@@MIA_DaDe nothing at all about being righteous. Interesting word choice.
Greg and others are tired of the stupidity of elected officials, and his responses are most certainly warranted. Many elected officials are clueless, and snarky responses are justified. We get them from the legislators we talk to.
And honestly, referencing 6 year old regulations while trying to write current legislation (which by the way is federally preempted) deserves much more of a snarky response. If anything, I'd say Greg held back. I most certainly wouldn't have. Whoever wrote this for the legislator honestly should be fired. Inexcusable lack of research. If this is typical of his staff, time to quit hiring cousins.