The New FAA Drone Rules You Missed for 2024
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Good video content. It’s helpful to understand all the FAA rules I’ll be breaking this year. 😎
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@@charlenemyers188 Lone technician transcribed deliberate calisthenics.
This is why i quit flying altogether (full size and rc) too many hoops to jump through. They have the system over regulated. This will bite them eventually.
i don’t blame you… BUT, if we all quit, the FAA wins
It won’t bite them because rec flyers are annoying to them. They want to charge big $$$ for commercial flyers and get rid of the rec flyers by creating more fees and restrictions.
The FAA don't give a rat's a$$.It is called "CONTROL".
@@memefpv better than stressing out over legalese no one understands or is subjective to every single reader not employed at the FAA
@@memefpv Imagine thinking you're gonna win against the federal government
As someone who flies FPV freestyle, the ridiculous rules requiring a spotter forces me to not comply. I work 50 to 60 hrs a week, in order to get some flying time in I usually have to do it unplanned when i have some free time, can't really just walk down the street and find some random person to be my spotter. It's completely unnecessary when I'm flying with 200ft and away from any people.
it is really sad , that we have that rule regardless how smart our drones are. now a days even if you build it to run on Betaflight or INAV they come fully features with GPS rescue or return to home
Great information. I needed the reminder of some of this. I have not flown my drone in awhile.
Thanks for sharing! Time to get out and fly! 💸
Thanks for the clarification
, really appreciate it!
Thanks for sharing!
Im torn. Not sure if i should go with the mini 4 pro with the extended batteries that takes it over 249g. On one hand id prefer not to register and keep it under 249. Other hand id like the bigger batteries. And i might want to try and do more than rec. Not a fan of the remote id though.
Great informational video Thanks
Thanks for sharing!
GREAT information. I passed my Trust certificated for recreational flying. THANKS for the FREE cheat sheet. The ALFOT is confusing.
Thanks!
This is off topic but I wonder if you know the answer to this issue. How I can set the height on my Mini 4 Pro to 50 feet instead of the default minimum of 65 feet? Asked for LAANC permission and it said I could fly up to 50 feet then was unable to fly. The drone defaults to a minimum of 65 feet.
Good tips, Keith. 👍
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Good information, thanks for sharing.
Thanks! 🤙
WHOOOO I thought there were new rules, this was just a refresher on what already is! Still needed for anyone who just purchased a drone!
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Just purchased a DJI Mini 2 SE. I intend to get my part 107 but in the mean time I’m only flying over my own 10 acres while I learn how to fly it proficiently.
Nice, have fun!
Good info
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Rules for thee, not for me. Or is it rules for me, and not for thee? Either way.
I’ll use nypd and every local news channel. There were drones flying over 10s of thousands of people in NYC for NYE. Same at football stadiums.
If i fly my drone over a stadium, which i won’t. Suits are coming to visit me at my house.
The nypd puts up drones and flys over crowds in an instant.
I’m good knowing i fly my drone minding my business and as part a 107.
Vlos. I see the entire horizon left to right. Thats literally line of sight.
Cbo tells me to fly in an airfield and to join local clubs to use their fields.
I fly with laanc if need. The drone won’t fly, it hits an invisible wall.
I haven’t flown because dji refuses to fix my broken from day of purchase drone.
Can someone show me where it specifically says sub 250g drones do not require registration if operated under recreational rules. The rec rules, ie 49 USC 44809, state drones require registration to fall under said rules, it does not state "if needed." Yes, the FAA says on their webpage for flying recreationally
All drones flights are part 107 flights, unless they meet the "Exception" for recreational fliers, under 44809. The same language is used for registration, all drones require registration but there is an "exception" of 44809 and
great video ! can sub 250g drones without RID, such as the Mini 2 se, have to be only flown in FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs), or can they be flown Anywhere ? (asking in particular about the Mini 2SE ! without RID ! )
Can be flown recreationally without RID only in allowed Class G airspace or other areas that are legal to fly in... A good RID Reference is this latest video: ua-cam.com/video/_GkvNlRYtqc/v-deo.html
@@AlienDrones at 6 min. it’s very focused on part 107
@@michaelduva5217 If you're trying to find a way to know where you can fly legally this is an outline of how to find out. _Where_ you can fly is the same if you're part 107 or recreational. The only difference is if you are not recreational (or part 107) then you always need registration and remote ID too. ua-cam.com/video/H3_oJ5ZKiwA/v-deo.html
@@AlienDronesoh wow. thank you for all the replies,!!! I am both recreational trust and part 107. I was trying to decide for buying a DJI mini 2 se. or not. it seems from what you have said, I would be fine flying it pretty much anywhere in class G (and do not have to stay in the recreational fields with the dji mini 2se as long as i’m flying for fun not work. sound correct ? or am i stuck in Friars only if i don’t add an external RID ?
@@michaelduva5217 You are correct, but because you mentioned you have your part 107, please indulge me a moment to clarify. If you fly recreationally AND you do not have the mini 2 SE registered, then you can fly in any Class G with no remote ID and you are good as long as you follow 44809 (recreational) rules. If you fly this drone under part 107 and register the drone (because it is required to be registered under part 107 rules) then you will need to add a remote ID module to it, *THEN* you can fly anywhere in Class G as you mentioned. No need to fly in a FRIA. IF you decide to remove the RID module but leave the drone registered, then you will only be allowed to fly it in a FRIA because by the nature of being registered it requires RID and you don't have it in that instance. I know it is convoluted but hope this helps
I'm here in Virginia asking for permission to fly in some of the parks here in my area. The supervisor there said he's not sure. I have the app Before u fly. So far so good. Fimi x8 mini pro. Up an away. Keep on flying my friend
Nice! Usually their default is to just say "no" even if it's not true. "Fly it like you stole it!" 🤙
Question: Can i put my recreational flight videos on UA-cam as long as there is no text or voice that could be considered instructional? Background music only? Just for friends and family to see recreational flight? Thanks in advance and great video!
Hello! Short answer, yes you can! 🤙
@@AlienDrones TY very much again Keith. Blue skies!
FAA dont play around, $20k fines, no joke!! Be sure you have all your documents, and stay under 400ft.
So my tiny whoop doesnt need any of this?
Actually, it needs ALL of this, with the 1 exception of registration IF you are flying recreationally and doing it legally. If not flying recreationally or not following ALL the recreational rules then Part 107 is needed and you'll need to follow the part 107 rules.
Great job thanks for looking out for us
Thanks for taking the time to share!
They do realize most of us do not care right? we will never have remote ID on our quads
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hi … been a subscriber for a long time but haven’t really used my old Mavic much the last few years. One of your other videos came up on my feed, the one with Pilot Institute, and it got me wanting to fly again. I did get an email in the Fall (2023) from the FAA about my drone flying registration needing renewal. So I started watching drone videos again and your video came up. I am going to try getting my 107 after watching your videos. I have always been afraid of not having a good enough memory at age 70 now to pass the test but like how Pilot Institute has a guarantee. So I am definitely going with them. I have a question about line of sight flying. I just watched a guy on youtube do a flying range test on a mini 4, I believe it was. He flew it a couple of miles but unfortunately he was 1000 feet short of making it back. How can you legally fly that far ? I can’t see my Mavic after it gets like a couple of hundred feet away with the naked eye ? After 400 feet or so the Mavic is so freaking small. Also this guy was not using a headset either and was only using the hand remote.
Glad to hear you will continue flying and do it safely. Pilot Institute is really the professional place to go, they are really good and keep all their training up to date. Take your time, ask questions and you'll do fine. They do have the guarantee as you mention and that's not just for the course but the test fee as well, which I've never seen anyone else offer. That's speaks to their confidence to me. You are correct in questioning the visual line of site distance. Every one of these you see done in the US is illegal, plain and simple. They are taunting the FAA to take action eventually and the problem will be when there is an issue, like you mentioned one not making it home and it lands on a highway and causes damage/injury, or gets in the way of a helicopter, etc, then they will pile on similar to what they are doing with PhillyDroneLife (link to my community page from a couple of days ago) www.youtube.com/@AlienDrones/community . I did do a video on BVLOS rules where I discuss all of the common excuses for doing this ua-cam.com/video/jEADpjbtLZk/v-deo.html but bottom line, BVLOS is illegal without a waiver, which is very difficult to obtain... 🤙
@@AlienDrones yes I watched your video ( and many more here today ) about him. I do have a question that I would not rather post here about some of the videos I have done in the past. Do you take questions via an email address from people ? Thanks … btw .. love your channel 👍🏻👍🏻
@@AlienDrones Wow .. never checked that Community tab on any UA-cam channel before. Never knew it was stuff like that. Damm … I am learning so much today !
@@robskully3539 Sure, if you go to the main channel ua-cam.com/channels/j5Zkn8Qv_VPSVZJF1Sg3Qw.html and click the > next to the channel logo to see the description and there is an email option. Just mail there and I'll do my best to answer. I just don't put the email here because bots will pick it up and SPAM the address...
@@AlienDrones thank you … ohh … didn’t see email link but saw link to FB page and sent request
As a recreational pilot, I understand I can not take off at 'ground level', near a building, and then be able to ascend up to 400 feet over the roof of the building. Need 107 for that. However, as a recreational pilot, can I take off from the roof of the building itself and have 400 feet of airspace above me? It would not seem much different from taking off from a hill or ridge line other than one is man made and one is not but that doesn't seem like a material difference.
That is a good observation! There actually has been a lot of discussion about this at the FAA, and AGL or "Above Ground Level" is just that, _ground_ level. A structure does not count when you're talking recreational. Same thing goes the opposite way when you're part 107, the "above structure" part is "man-made" structures, so you can't fly 400' above the closest tree for instance, but a building counts, like you referenced. Don't ask about making sense, it is government so that is not a requirement, just is what it is... 😎 Hope this helps!
Or you could buy an ultralight aircraft that you could actually get in and fly around with absolutely no training and no license. This is what I think of when I hear about drone laws
Great video nice information cool channel
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I have that cheat sheet download thanks
@@bobbylefebvre6298 Thanks for letting me know it worked. First time trying a file for download...
After all this why even get a drone smh they make it impossible all I want to do is fly it in the park 🤦♂️
the same over here. Just fly out in nature and do not interfere with others, quiet and without wild behavior nor drugs-alcohol 😢 use your brain 🧠.
Have fun 🤩
and screw all the bloody
rules / a nightmare.
"Use your brain" is the hard part for many... 😅
@@AlienDrones HAHAHAAHAHAH
I was going to buy one until I found out I have to keep line of sight.
I fly recreationally, under 249grams. Is it legal to fly a drone recreationally over 249grams, as long as I register it with the FAA?
Of course! Same rules as with a drone that is under 250g, but for over 250g you just need registration as you mentioned, and need to have remote ID broadcasting then as well. Other than that, all the same... 🤙
Morning! Thanks for the video! I’ve been watching for awhile now and good reminder. Question…so I live at a spot where I can’t take off any drones due to a few restrictions. Do you have a video on how to request waivers so that I can fly at least 15 m at my house? Could I call the air traffic control to get the waiver to upload on my DJI?
Hello! It depends on the nature of what "can't take off due to flight restrictions" means. If it is restricted airspace you can not fly there. It is restricted. If it is controlled airspace and you are looking for a way to get an "authorization" to fly there (not a waiver), you can apply for LAANC approval with an app like "Aloft" and if it is possible (and the airport has LAANC) they you should be able to get an approval there. If the airport does not have LAANC, then you need to go to FAA's DroneZone site and request approval, and this can take up to 30 days, sometimes longer www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/authorization . Calling the control tower to get airspace approval is not a valid path anymore, so don't call them unless you are trying top be nice and notify them, but probably they will get annoyed (if you do reach them) so I'd shy away from calling in most situations. In addition, if by "can't take off" you mean the drone itself won't launch (mostly only DJI drones), then not only will you need the above authorizations, you will also need to unlock the drone, and there is some info on that here: tinyurl.com/3whfhp4f .
@@AlienDrones awesome! thank you for the detailed reply! wow! so, looking at this again (which I had last year) - I am screwed! lol...I cannot fly, as I'm in a restricted area and I tried for shits and giggles to see if I could get a LAANC approval and nope! this sucks...I don't understand why I can't fly 15 meters - that is not even close to the top of the tree lines and there is no way for a plane to go lower than the tree lines. I'm so mad...I have 2 DJI drones and can't fly them now. ugh..stupid!
@@drluketheduke1531 welcome to the club. Are you near a dod facility or next to a major airport? If it’s the drone itself that won’t take off then go to a drone hacking forum and flash the drone with a custom firmware for your model if available and disable the lockouts. Fly at your own risk…
Try to use the LAANC system to get permission to fly.
When it comes to recreational flying, other than the need for registration and remote ID, I wasn't aware there were any differences between the rules for less than 250 gram UAVs and 55 lbs UAVs? Or am I missing something?
I'm not 100% about any of this, but part of the rules was to obtain the TRUST certificate. If I am wrong, I would like to know.
Not sure of the question, which part in the video do you have questions about?
Please correct me if I’m wrong been studying part 107 a lot I don’t think recreational can fly at night starts in March this year unless you’re part 107 and still you have to have waiver 30 min after sunset 30 min before sunrise
That is incorrect. Currently there is no restriction for night flights under 44809. That used to be the rules that recreational could not fly at night but it was changed I believe in 2021.
@@AlienDrones Thank you very much the only why I’m getting part 107, in March 2024 this will change I believe
@@FontanaOutdoors If you could point me to the rule change announcement for 44809 that adds night flight restrictions, or an updated advisory circular (current one I'm aware of is AC 91-57C) with an effective date of the new restriction I'd appreciate it. I think congress would have to pass this and I'm a bit skeptical since the FAA actually recommended the change allowing night flights for recreational pilots in the first place not that long ago. It is the government so anything can happen, but something seems off... Are you studying for 107 with Pilot institute?
@@AlienDrones I have been busy and did not look in to that yet . I’m almost done with my part 107 study did on my own since I have studied before just to refresh and finally get it over with. Decided finally do it after I saw short video on UA-cam I can’t remember who posted it hopefully it was someone’s mistake I cant believe it can happen but who knows and the congress have to pass it of course glad to find your video channel a lot of good info we will just have to wait and see hope it won’t!!
@@FontanaOutdoors No problem. I studied by myself when I got my part 107 and the problem I found by searching things down is that there is a lot of simply wrong and outdated information out there. I don't think I would do it that way again myself but there is something gratifying about doing it yourself too! That's one of the reasons I do these types of video is to try and tamp out the misinformation out there, but it's never ending for sure. Good luck! 🤙🤙
under 249g not need to register recreational and part 107?
If following all the recreational rules, do not have to register under 249g. If part 107, have to register and add remote ID regardless of the weight, below 249g or not.
@@AlienDrones well,i rather register both if under 249g.it is better to be safe than sorry.
@@BarrettBivensFishing That is true, but keep in mind if you register for any reason, even if you don't have to, that you need remote ID installed too. That sucks to have to put a RID module on a sub 250 drone, there's not a lot of places to put it and the transmission signal is impeded a little and the battery is used up faster...
Do I need to have or get an operator ID and how can I get one even if for recreational use only?
What is an operator ID?
@@AlienDrones I used my drone this morning and checked my drone scanner app it shows my remote ID on the drone scanner app and on the bottom of it says no OPERATOR ID
@@jess1t632Are you flying in the US?
@@AlienDrones yes
@@jess1t632 No Operator ID is necessary in the US, this is a requirement in the EU. A lot of times I'll put a name in there (as I showed when I configured the module in this video ua-cam.com/video/2aOY0ff5_9o/v-deo.html ) but the FAA does not require this. I showed in that vid the broadcast requirements of the rule as well in case you're interested...
Guess I must be a bi-polar recreational pilot… I have my TRUST certificate, but removed all FAA registration stickers and my phone number from my drones. 😎
FAA 107 violation
@@charlenemyers188 Not if you’re a recreational pilot, Amelia Earhart!
We had 6 drones flying over our home at 1am here in Virginia...any ideas why? One got within 300ft of my house and we could hear it easily.
Should look for a remote ID signal, that's what it is supposed to be for, to help identify the purpose of the flight.
@AlienDrones how can I go about looking for a Remote ID signal? Is there something I can buy? Or a website that shows logs? They were there again last night, but now 1 house down
@@H2oMechanic2RC There is no accumulated website, but you can try 3 different apps I'm aware of, OpenDroneID, DroneScanner or AirSentinal, an example here: ua-cam.com/video/CY4syImI9xg/v-deo.htmlsi=9p703fTIN-NLtf6a&t=299 . Some of these don't work on Apple phones, but should give you the idea. Not all drones need remote ID to be legal but it is worth a try if you're curious.
@@AlienDrones thanks
The rule of thumb. Is BROKEN!😊
I broke a finger once and it sucked. Never a thumb though.
So if I’m flying a drone for fun, and I’m not having fun it’s illegal..,
Big government says “oh noooo, people enjoying themselves?! That stops now”
So.... Does this mean Its always illegal to fly a drone on a coastline/mountain if you cant see it? I just found out about this hobby and its getting yo the point where i can't find a place to fly and im worried about getting in legal trouble. Like, its just as dangerous as someone zooming around with a fast RC car. Come on.
Correct, if you cannot see the drone it is beyond visual line of site and it is illegal. Even if you are close but go behind a building, if you can't see the drone it is BVLOS. Difference with an RC car is they won't divert a flight for life helicopter when it's trying to get to a hospital. In contrast, your RC car isn't in the airspace so an ambulance may have to swerve a bit or will simply run it over and move on. Indeed, some of the drone rules are silly, I get that, but if you think about BVLOS and it is your parent or child in the medical helicopter after an accident, and they have to divert because some random drone is tooling around in their path because it is obviously a stupid rule meant for someone else, somehow it seems a bit more reasonable...
@@AlienDrones thank you for the reply! I'm just concerned and appreciate your feedback. I watched the live FAA talk that you had previously And I'm just wanting to make sure I follow all the rules properly. I understand the overall purpose of making sure that you're always within line of sight It's just unfortunate that it's a little limiting. I do realize that it would be pretty hard to get in trouble with that for a under sub 250 drone though. It's hard because I'm new but I am looking into making a toothpick possibly, Because I have seen a lot of two S sub 250 that are capable of decent flight and long range.
Boy what a dark matching set !! Even ur shirt good thing the head was moving ❤lol
I am not a fan of big government but unfortunately you gotta pay to play.
I have watched this video twice now. And I have been to the FAA website. But I still can’t find any information saying that a person who is flying recreationally has to take the trust certificate. However I do see where the FAA clearly states that the person who is flying sub 250 grams should still follow the guidelines. And fly in VLOS and below 400 feet. And not to fly near airports or restricted airspace. But the only information that I can find for a person flying recreationally and is below 250 grams does not need to register there drone. And if they don’t have to register they don’t need to take a trust test. If you take a kid who goes to Walmart and gets a toy drone. The kid doesn’t have to take a test to fly their drone in the back yard. It would be hard for the kid who can’t even read yet 😂
Hello, not sure what you're even saying and I don't know where you're looking because the FAA site does not say some of these things and what you state is simply wrong. From the video, check out rule #7, it is very clear about taking the TRUST test. ua-cam.com/video/b3yQYl7eAeQ/v-deo.htmlsi=TUWt2cjbquyfs5F1&t=108 . This is an actual screenshot from the FAA's website. The actual FAA website is here: www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers and you will see rule #7 with a link to the TRUST test there (towards the bottom). Here is the final link to the TRUST test: www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/knowledge_test_updates (towards the bottom pick any of the test administrators). Here is a link that takes you directly to one of the test administrators to take the test. www.scouting.org/the-recreational-uas-safety-test/ Click "Begin Exam". The Video reviews these rules and the cheat sheet has links to most everything talked about. Children are either required to take the TRUST test or the parent must take it and be the responsible pilot supervising the youth. Keep in mind we're talking about recreational only here, if you are doing tutorials or drone testing on a UA-cam channel for instance these rules do not apply, you need to be part 107 certified, not recreational and is regardless if you're monetized or making money or not on that channel. Sorry, I don't know how else I can help but if you have specific questions let us know.
Said it ten million times before its easier if you just ignore the rules and fly with common sense
Whoo, 10 million, that's a lot.
We don't agree. If you are asked for any of the required recreational 44809 documentation and you don't have it, you automatically do not qualify to fly under 44809 and you revert to part 107. If you don't have your part 107 and appropriate documentation and markings on the drone, those are just additional civil violations. This technique of catching recreational operators and writing them up under failed part 107 regs is taught by the FAA in their LEAP training.
It's easier to just ignore the rules and drive however you want. Which works okay as long as you keep getting lucky. Then eventually, one day, bad luck happens.
Then, when sh*t happens, either you were following the rules/law and an accident happened, or you were flagrantly violated all the laws and injured someone. The path from there is very different if you decided to give the federal authorities the finger.
I could not agree more 😊
Bad idea ... really bad idea, FAA and remote ID and banned DJI = $32000 - $100000 fine.
I wonder how the Chevron decision revamp that's currently being considered by the Supreme Court will affect drone rules? Will Congress need to specify directly through new legislation?
It would be interesting to say the least.
It will do nothing because no will challenge these regulations in court. Everyone is much too happy with the rules and no one is upset about them. I proved this by attempting to start a legal fund exactly for law suits like that, and no one single person offered to help. Infact Pilot Institute basically said nah, we work with the FAA so we don't think suing them is necessary. A law suit is the only time chevron would come into play.
I fly my drone for fun
Does anyone really anymore? You have to stress over the FAA bullshit before you even take off so you don’t even get the chance to have fun. The FAA makes flying a drone out to be more dangerous than as if driving a car on a congested freeway while half dead on a fentanyl overdose..
I couldn't care less what rules they make. Have seen that the US government doesn't care about breaking laws themselves why should I care?
Absolutely true
And do not drive any faster than the posted speed limit. Lol
Oops, guess I missed that one. 😅
Can you please explain all this to my 7 yr old.
Sure, no problem. Have them send questions...
Thank you for making this video it has cleared many things up and when I want to buy a drone I can show my parents this so they know I don’t need a license to fly one but if I were to fly a custom built FPV drone that weigh about 450grams I wouldn’t sell any photos I’m all good right btw I’m 13 because I think if I did FPV it wouldn’t be in kind of sight because I have my goggles on but if i had someone like my brother watch it I would be good right? Thank you this video helped a lot the only thing that was confusing was the FPV part
No part 107 "license" necessary if just sharing with friends and family, but still need to follow the recreational rules shown here and take the TRUST test. It's free and easy, you can't fail and it really does give a lot of good information so you fly safe and have fun!
its time I quit flying before some ass_ole cop arrests me for flying a drone.
I literally bought my HS360S like 2 days ago and im planning on returning it because i just found out about all these rules and regulations and restrictions.
Great video!! Yup, leave it to the FAA (aka., the government) to complicate matters!
Thanks for sharing! Indeed, not sure why complicated is the norm, just makes it harder for everyone!
It's not just Fed/FAA, State and Local rules are even more strict and harder to find what can and can't be done and where. Getting a 107 is useless also unless you buy a US only manufactured drone like a Skydio (DJI is banned). Then we have the general public who fear that we're somehow interested in their private lives ... I guess the GP think they are worthy of me wasting my time trying to discover their private lives? Sorry GP, I couldn't care less about your private lives, only your ego's could dream something like that up.
A clarification, DJI is not banned. It is only using federal funds to buy them for government contracts that is prohibited. Consumers or part 107 pilots can buy and use them or many other drones just fine, at this point.
@@AlienDrones Ok fair enough, per ASDA/NDAA DJI (or any drone not made in the US) can't be purchased by any Federal or State agency (regardless of funding source as to make sure contractors are excluded from using DJI). But realistically, if you're a 107 (flying for money aka commercial), you're NOT going buy any DJI drones now or in the future as that will limit your potential revenue. So sure, technically DJI aren't banned for 107 use, but realistically they will not be purchased by any 107 pilots. On the "recreation" side the laws vary so much from state to state to local that it's impossible to determine what is and isn't permitted ... then there is the VLOS which effectively makes my DJI Mini 4 Pro a 100 yard limit drone because there is no way anyone could see it over 100 yards away.
@@robainscough That is was cool about where I live,, my nearest neighbor is about 75-100 yards away to the east. the next is like 1/4 of a mile! I own at least 1/4 mile to my north, there is a road . a bank down to a creek to my west,, no one there,, to my south is owned by the neighbor to my east.. they could give two giggles where i fly,, they are actually amazed by it. Still I never fly over their houses, just my own. I don't really care what they are doing, !ike i said, you want something screwed up, get the government involved!
So why they selling drones that fly for miles 🤔 if you need to see them all times
It is a Spec war on paper to imply "mine is better." Similar to battery life spec, it is so inflated that it is mostly irrelevant so don't be tricked by this. A lot of times it will show 6 km range and you're lucky if you get 1... There is a possible benefit that if one shows 10 km range that hopefully it might have better signal in a "noisy" area than one that states 1 km, but that's about it.
If I’m fighting a misdemeanor marijuana case, but I haven’t been convicted does that disclose me from taking my part 107
It does not disqualify you directly. They consider nature of any offences and recency when deciding.
@@AlienDrones OK I’m sold so I take the test and then I go through the background check after and what is your course that you offer or do you offer one? Is it possible to have a conversation off of here?
@@taxxfree4792 No worries, I don't offer a course myself, but I work with Pilot Institute often who is the best in the industry. They offer a pass or your money back guarantee, and they genuinely are a professional group. You can check it out here and you can get $100 off through this link as well: bit.ly/3rwJrxV (or enter ALIENDRONES in the coupon section) . A lot of really good free information as well...
@@AlienDrones cool I just subscribed to your channel. I really would like to speak with someone that has knowledge in. What would this qualify me and what I would have to dispose. I’m currently fighting a misdemeanor marijuana case now, but I haven’t been convicted.
Ah, I remember when there were no actual FAA-recognized CBOs, though they stated you still needed to follow. Hahaha.
Yes they did! 😅
wanna fly for fun??
Buy a drone
Get a license, maybe 2 if you want to play and work
Register it
Insure it
Get Remote ID- unless flying a FRIA
Download a bunch of apps for clearance
Hope you aren't anywhere near a no fly zone
find a FRIA
Pay them
Pay AMA
Flying FPV?? You need a buddy
Have fun, because if you don't follow the rules, you're gonna stack felonies like a Big Mac
Fantastic job, you couldn't have put this simpler. Thank You
Thanks! I tried to simplify it as much as I could, appreciate you taking the time to share!
When I think about all of these drone laws it reminds me that I can buy an ultralight aircraft get in it and fly just about anywhere I want to go with no training and no license. Yeah let me Rush right over there to go fill out that 107 drone BS or whatever else crap they come up with
Is there still not just one trusty app that we can use to get all the information/approval we need to fly from one source? What are the most trusted apps used these days?
Hell no. The planet would explode if something simple and straightforward came out.
@@0utcast lol, right!
The 9 "simple" rules are for Federal only, then there are State rules, then there are Local rules, even city rules, in fact the FAA/Fed rules are the least of my concerns. Even with recreational purposes, I can't post my video anywhere ... if I place it on UA-cam even when it's NOT monetized, UA-cam still runs ads and it's considered revenue (aka commercial) even if I'm not seeing any of the revenue. Finally my DJI Mini 4 Pro has a 7 mile range, I lose sight of my drone within just a 100 yards because it's tiny (see how the
Thanks for sharing! A quick clarification, if your flight was for fun only, you can post to UA-cam even if UA-cam itself monetizes it. UA-cam would need to have whatever license is necessary to commercialize the content, not you as the originator (but honestly even that's a bit of a stretch). The state and local rules are additional to the FAA portion and can be a pain, but in some areas they can be non-existent as well which is why that was covered here, perhaps you didn't make it quite that far in the video.
@AlienDrones not according to the Face of the FAA the "drone guy" he has said many times on many live streams and Q&As at this point, basically if it has a camera on the drone the FAA considers it commercial. That is a huge part of the problem. The right hand has no idea what the left hand is doing at the FAA. No two people will ever give you the same answer. They are purposely making it as confusing and difficult as possible. They want as few people flying as they can get before they launch UTM.
@@bigdatapimp Sorry, having a camera on the drone does not make it commercial by default in the US. This is simply not the case. (I think I read somewhere that this might be a definition in Europe somewhere). I have talked with Kevin "the drone guy" many times and he has been fairly consistent, to the extent you can be with ambiguous rules. (Here's just one place where he mentions recreational taking pictures and video ua-cam.com/video/R_4B5c61QU8/v-deo.htmlsi=4zKONZ7_ov72Guoj&t=703 ). I agree that different people say different things, and I've experienced this myself. To be fair though, drone rules have changed and evolved over time since this is a relatively new industry, and the FAA has not done a great job of being clear and removing ambiguity and that is certainly a failing. I do try hard to add clarity and simplify things on this channel and most of my content is backed up by hours of emails and phone calls to the FAA and other industry professionals before anything is published. One of the problems is that because things have been evolving, and UA-cam and the internet in general is static (with regard to past content), there can be information out there which was correct at the time but now is no longer valid. So we have a lot of work as consumers to figure it out which is why I always recommend doing your own due diligence...
@@bigdatapimp Yep, exactly and there is no "Justice" here. One huge point is VLOS ... that alone makes any flight (be it 107 or recreational) illegal. When is the last time you flew your drone with VLOS? And the smaller the drones the sooner VLOS is lost. Nobody seems to really want to talk about VLOS and go on some rant about "well you don't need to look at it all the time" ... that's NOT what VLOS means. So unless we all operate our drones within 100 yards, then we've violated Federal rules and the cops know that and Feds know that and FAA know that. Remote ID is just a big red "come fine me" signal.
I really wished you would have put recreational in the title!!
Im not FAA property. End of story.
Im a pirate...i dont register anything 😂
Do you have a parrot? 🦜Arrrgh...
Dont airplanes fly over people. People are everywhere. So are trees.
The "announce when powering up" rule is for safety and etiquette when flying analog FPV with others. Powering up can knock somebody's 5.8ghz analog FPV feed out for a second or really degrade the signal. Announcing power up lets other pilots be ready for it.
Thanks for sharing
Fpv shouldn’t even be allowed outside of in a gym or rec building there is zero situational awareness tot he sides or rear. All you see is the front cam bird eye view
@@0utcast We've been doing it for years at our local AMA RC club. It's perfectly safe using a spotter ... which is one of the FAA's rules for FPV. You forget that DJI products are also FPV through the DJI fly app. Be careful wishing for FPV to be restricted unless you want DJI products restricted as well.
i take off from USA Land aka: Native American Reservation lot of freaking Air Space 🛸
I thought that FPV FC CBO guidelines required having a fire extinguisher, so I didn't fly my drone until I got one. 😂😂 Guess I didn't need it after all... 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Well, The way some people fly it's probably not a bad idea! 😅🔥🔥
Funny. We continue to be an all-volunteer organization advocating the FAA on your behalf. We also spent a year and a half working with Flite Test on a made-in-the USA Remote ID broadcast module. Dave Messina
Good video. We wrote the lighting section of the FPV Freedom Coalition Safety Guidelines as we did because in the FAA's guidance, lighting was just that, guidance. Once we stipulated that guidance, it effectively became a rule because the Congressionally passed 44809 statue says recreational operators MUST follow the CBO Safety Guidelines. Dave Messina, Pres & CEO FPV Freedom Coalition.
Thanks! Indeed, it became a bit convoluted. I figure if there were any issues while night flying and the boot and suspenders approach of strobe/orientation lighting were used it will only be better for the pilot for sure.
The idea that we should have to comply with some club or organization's rules, as a matter of law, when we are not a member of that organization and not flying at one of their facilities is absolutely ridiculous. We should have to follow FAA rules and the FAA rules only. It's like a state saying you have to follow not only state & local driving laws but also the rules of the AAA motor club.
Great thumbnail but if you need a strobe to fly at night then your 249g drone is now MORE than 249g and it would need to be registered.
True, sometimes. I have a mini that is 237g and the light is ~10g...
Even the cops in my area don't know what a "trust" is. From their own words "we have to much going on to be the FAAs "do" boys"
Thanks for clarifying that CBO requirement. I have my TRUST certificate, but I was always confused about that CBO requirement.
Glad I could help! 🤙
So it's the FAA who is sneaky WOW😂😂😂
Would love it if you were the first to address the issue that nobody is talking about. If you fly under the recreational exception and you break one the 9 simple rules, your flight could lose the ability to claim the exemption and at that time, you would be subject to all of part 107. Meaning you are likely flying without a certificate, etc. Does this make sense? I understand this is not automatically triggered but it could be applicable and subject you to huge fines because as an intended recreational pilot there are a lot of part 107 rules that you don't comply with. The popular reply is the FAA would never do this but but they *can*, right? I think recreational pilots need some sort of safeguard or assurance that if you make a mistake unintentionally, you won't be thrown into the higher requirements. If forget to bring my TRUST, I could be considered a commercial pilot?
I've actually discussed this with the FAA and the message is this: The FAA (or the local LEO) isn't wandering around looking for someone who forgot to bring their TRUST certificate with them or even flying 402'. The important takeaway is that if you are genuinely trying to follow the rules and something happens or if you miss something (though technically that flight would revert to part 107) the FAA will simply work with the pilot to educate so they understand the rules better and that will be that. The real problem comes in when there are repeat offenders that are truly creating a safety problem, like flying down runways or chasing manned aircraft across the sky, then all the rules, defaulting to part 107 and penalties if needed will become a possibility. You really have to be "that guy" that we all read about and think to ourselves "man, that was stupid" to get real penalties levied from the FAA. Being "educated" may be scary or even humiliating, but so far that's the default posture from the FAA so you learn from the experience and "don't do that again"... hope this helps.
So basically, if you're trying to just have fun. You're good but if you are intentionally breaking rules then they're gonna make an example of you.
That the jist?
Thanks for sharing this info. Very helpful even if I disagree with governments approach!
Absolutely!
Recreational USA USE LAANC Aloft app and stay under 400, other than that ignore FAA, They are enforcing more rules on 600g drone than 250 pound manned ultra light aircraft. None of this will hold up in court if they try and they know it. The goal is dissuade our hobby to clear the airspace for google and amazon.
I'm a part 107 certified pilot. My question is WHO enforces these rules. Police In my area chuckle at drones and I see rules being broken constantly. Flights in NFZ, near airports, over people, etc. obviously no trust certs or any care for safety. It's a tad frustrating to pay for licensing and be responsible when we "don't have to". The sad part is People in my area are aware that there is no enforcement and I'm asked constantly "why? What's going to happen?"
It’s not for enforcement a priori, it’s to prosecute you when you cause and accident.
@@Paiadakine if a drone is unregistered and illegal (excepting minis) and crashes or causes an incident, where and how would any prosecution occur? All that would happen is further regulations put on those of us who already follow the rules. Most of the drones I've seen flown in my area are BVLOS anyway because they already do not know or care for any of the rules. I'm honestly curious and not trying to be argumentative.
@@TheDroneRanger505 My 2 cents... That's true with any "hit and run" type crime I suppose, no one may ever find out. In reality, no one is making random stops to check your registration status. But, if the situation is bad enough, say delaying flights at an airport, or someone dies because of it, and they really want to know more, would there be fingerprints on the battery? Serial number tracking from the manufacturer or Amazon? Someone saw you on a dashcam and happened to capture your license plate while you were flying? A ticked off ex-girlfriend? Images on the SD card? Anyway, they may not know, but if they find out AND you were doing EVERYTHING illegal, even the free stuff like the TRUST test, just more ways they will pile on I would imagine. All a gamble and if you feel lucky I guess. I'm never that lucky. 😎
@@AlienDrones I'm never lucky at all. I simply wish there was some way to achieve better accountability if they're going to regulate the snot out of something that should be an enjoyable and safe hobby. One commenter stated that it's coming to have more regulations than firearms and while I'm very Pro 2A. That commenter is not far from the truth. A frustration and I thank you for your knowledge and time in answering my questions that seem like whining. Lol
@@AlienDronesthe idea that following the “law” is “doing the right thing” is highly flawed. We have a duty to ignore government mandates that are unconstitutional, unethical, immoral, exceed authority, etc.
Congress and the FAA has significantly over stepped their authority for decades and it is no different with drone regulations. The very concept of the “national airspace system” extending from the surface up is all one need look at.
Sorry, but flying a toy below the tree tops DOES NOT involve national airspace.
After that, it’s merely a matter of defunding abhorrent government agencies.
I was filming fireworks on New Years & caught some people illegally shooting guns. There is nobody to send my footage to & dispatch laughs at us b/c they are 'busy'. We need a different Government.
File a writ of mandamus it's to get a court order requiring some action. I.e. you have a white trash sheriff who doesn't want to enforce gun laws well you do the writ of mandamus and a judge orders the sheriff to enforce the law or the sheriff is in violation of a court order. Unfortunately it isn't free and carries the fees associated with filing a lawsuit since that's what you are doing
Thanks for trying to do the right thing, but that's sad no one is following up. How about sending it to the local media and mentioning that the local law enforcement doesn't seem to care? Maybe tag the police and the media on TikTok too to enforce the lack of concern by locals. Maybe that will get their attention.
@@AlienDrones It's a misdemeanor so they don't really care. They will also misinterpret 423 to assume all photos of private-property to be a class C misdemeanor just as 4 of my terrified drone flying neighbors have, I read it as only applying to illegal flights with gunfire on less than 10 acres not qualifying to assume any privacy. I did send screenshots to the wrong government-people, danger on both ends. I'm not deterred to fly free, especially with the somewhat comical-perspectives around the SMSNovel news story about security drones. I should have takin photos of drones in the Christmas-light accessories to better taunt the haters.
Let's hope that Karen gets the same run around when she tries to report you for flying your toy around the park with your grandchild.
@@Sonic_Ox I absolutely do tell my neighbors to report my RID to the FAA with their Karen-app. Literally the worst ones are those who also happen to think they get the same privacy as our Prison-properties. I address the Government-Cowboys as Y'all Qaeda. I hit a rose-bush hanging over a property-line & it tossed me 1-2ft onto a neighbor so the Constable told my neighbor to not return my drone(uncontrolled-airspace in unincorporated lands). It's not safe out here but it's better that it's me & not the 4 weaker-minded pilots I can see from my front door.
Rules? 😂 couldnt care less.
The Supreme Court might remove the Chevron doctrine. Then, every public comment and rule making thing government agencies do won't have deferential treatment. Cant follow rules you dont know exist
And im sure the part 107 requirement to make any money with your drone rule will be challenged. Saying a recreational pilot putting fpv footage on a monetized UA-cam channel must be part 107 is not what Congress had in mind.
It's worse, even if you don't monetize the footage on UA-cam, UA-cam still runs ads (hence their fight against ad-blockers) and UA-cam is making money from my footage regardless, so the footage is deemed "commercial" so 107 required.
@@robainscough That's not the way it works for posting a video on UA-cam. If your flight was for fun only, you can post to UA-cam even if UA-cam itself monetizes it, no part 107 required. It's about the intent of the flight when you took it...
@@AlienDrones As you pointed out in your video "intent" is easy to challenge and very difficult to defend in court (ask me how I know). I'd love to be wrong, but been there done that, hated it ... for a country that claims to relish their "freedom", I have more freedom in just about all other European countries and other less developed countries like Africa.
@@robainscough I would be interested in any court cases you can cite or FAA statements that back up your statements. I have heard a number of people make statements such as yours (can't post to YT if recreational, even if not monetized, and I have also heard others (AlienDrones, PilotInstitute, 51Drones) say the opposite. So I invite you to make your case if you are confident your views are not just a few people's opinion.
Best not to be obvious on noisy. Don't fly near dogs and dogpeople. Disguise your controller as a book or laptop.
If you post on UA-cam don't say where on when the footage was taken.
This isn't about safety it's about secrecy of powerful people. 😂
🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑Bar everything
Cant believe people dont learn the basic rules before flying, I took the TRUST before the drone was shipped.
In spite of it being required, it really is informative for those who are new to flying drones...
@@AlienDrones Yes, taught me more, you helped as well😁
@@AlienDrones did it really or did it just inform those with a complete lack of basic kindergarten LOGIC? Go figure DONT crash your drone into someone’s head don’t fly it into a Jets engine etc…
@@0utcast You overestimate our modern educational system. 😅
Lotta people whinning about having regulations when putting a projectile in the air 😂 come on people. Yall need to spend more time striving to be better, rather then just spouting the same weak stance over and over. Regulations allow law enforcement to see when something deviates from the norm. For example: Can't fly at night, but one night, a cop sees a drone going through multiple yards, often stopping at 2nd floor windows. He has a remote id app and pics up the drone. Operator is caught and found to have 20tb of child porn, which he acquired with his 249gram recreational drone. To make matters worse, they find that this operator was also running a website, where he pawned off his footage on various marketplaces on the dark web.
These regulations are in place to protect you, your family, and everyone elses. There are a zillion scenerios that have already played out, and regulations have to evolve to combat future scenerios from occurring. If anything, i think that any drone with a Camera should be required to broadcast remote I D , and pay the simple $5 registration.
Wouldn't 'without visual aids' mean I can't wear my glasses?
Or contacts... 8-/
Corrective lenses (such as eyeglasses) are specifically called out as an exemption to the "no visual aids" definition, so no problem...
Glasses and contacts are ok but not binoculars or telescopes.
I ignore everything about the so called rules for flying, I will not pay you or anyone else for an rc airplane that I bought to tell me I can't fly without BLA BLA BLA, haha a big MIDDLE FINGER TO ALL OF YALL THAT STAND FOR THESE RULES.
POINT IS TELL THE FAA TO GO AND POUND SAND! FLY ANYWAYS AND EVERYWHERE.
Wait, you were considering paying me? Cool.