PCMag Tells You What You Need to Know

You bought a drone. And you're probably chomping at the bit to get the battery charged and take it out for the first test flight. But before you do, you need to be aware of the rules and regulations that the Federal Aviation Adminitration (FAA) has put in place for flying drones in the U.S. And you should also be aware of your rights and the rights of those around you.

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‘Bug’ Camera Drone Being Tested by the US Military

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The PD-100 Black Hornet 2 is a high-tech camera drone that’s currently being tested by the US military. Unlike consumer drones used by photographers, such as the DJI Phantom or Inspire, the PD-100 is designed to be extremely stealthy: it fits in the palm of your hand, and weighs just 18 grams — about the same as 3 to 4 sheets of ordinary printer paper. Oh, and they cost $40,000 each.

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Drone Task Force Recommendations

Last Monday DOT’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released its recommendations of its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration Task Force (RTF) Aviation Rulemaking Committee in the midst of its work to finalize new drone regulations. The FAA gave the task to provide some post-public-comment advice. The result for FAA’s consideration contains three key elements for registration:

  • Registrants would complete an electronic web or application (app) form;
  • FAA should immediately send back an electronic certificate of registration and a personal universal registration number for use on all small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) owned by that registrant; and
  • Registrants would mark all applicable drones with the registration number.

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National Association of REALTORS® Q&A for aerial photography and videography

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The National Association of REALTORS® has writen a great question and answer articlein response to its members’ growing interest in drones, or unmanned aircraft systems (“UAS”). A great recourse when it comes to navigating the legal and regulatory landscape of UAS, and a real estate professional.

realtor.org/law-and-ethics/drones-frequently-asked-questions