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USA Change in FAA practice re: flying in Class D airspace for 333 exemption holders?
The looser rules for hobbyists actually has a root in the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2012, which specified that hobbyist use of light UAV's must be treated under model aircraft rules. The model aircraft lobby is very strong, and thank goodness for that. We just don't have a commercial UAS...- MichaelKBoston
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USA Change in FAA practice re: flying in Class D airspace for 333 exemption holders?
I just got some really bad news for all of us from the chief of a local air traffic control tower. He said that FAA has just issued a clarification to all air traffic control towers that prohibits all operations within Class D airspace (i.e. within 5 miles of an airport with an operating control...- MichaelKBoston
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USA Dronebase, Skycatch, etc. - anyone willing to share their experience?
I have flown 3-4 missions with DroneBase and am happy with their system and approach. They do carry insurance that appears to cover me when operating on one of their contracts, but I've gotten my own anyway. I like their online dispatching system, mission definition approach, and portal for...- MichaelKBoston
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