Although the FAA did not specify which part of the drone the label should go on, the prop is likely to fail the easy to read requirement.I was just wondering your thoughts on the required exterior labeling back in effect. Is there any reason I can’t simply write my number on one of the props with a sharpie?
Is there any reason I can’t simply write my number on one of the props with a sharpie?
You cannot see a spinning prop. The placement of the number is for someone e to record the number for reporting purposes.I was just wondering your thoughts on the required exterior labeling back in effect. Is there any reason I can’t simply write my number on one of the props with a sharpie?
You cannot see a spinning prop. The placement of the number is for someone e to record the number for reporting purposes.
In the External Marking Requirement for Small Unmanned Aircraft rule, the FAA states the following:Is there any reason I can’t simply write my number on one of the props with a sharpie?
You cannot see a spinning prop. The placement of the number is for someone e to record the number for reporting purposes.
It's really not a great idea. See post #6 above.It would be easy to read an FAA number on a prop. I wouldnt do it, but a prop is an integral part of the drone.
... except that it needs to be reapplied if props are changed, which is inevitable. Personably I agree with above posts that the intent is legibility. I personally interpreted this as not only on the ground but while in flight even though not currently listed as such by FAA.It would be easy to read an FAA number on a prop. I wouldnt do it, but a prop is an integral part of the drone.
It is mentioned in this section of the rule:I personally interpreted this as not only on the ground but while in flight even though not currently listed as such by FAA.
It is impossible even with binoculars to see a 1" letter at more than 5'. So from legibility purposes, maybe they should have a neon sign on the side of the drone lol... except that it needs to be reapplied if props are changed, which is inevitable. Personably I agree with above posts that the intent is legibility. I personally interpreted this as not only on the ground but while in flight even though not currently listed as such by FAA.
Again, the FAA or any other intrested party is not going to be able to read of 1" or smaller identification tag on the side of a drone once it's more than 5' away.It's really not a great idea. See post #6 above.
So what would it take to show the FAA number after changing props, my estimate is one minute with a Sharpie pen.... except that it needs to be reapplied if props are changed, which is inevitable. Personably I agree with above posts that the intent is legibility. I personally interpreted this as not only on the ground but while in flight even though not currently listed as such by FAA.
The purpose of the new regulation seems to be for the authorities to be able to easily determine ownership (without needing to open a a compartment) of the drone when it is found on the ground. There is no requirement that the ID number be visible during flight itself. That said, writing the ID number on an easily broken component like a prop seems like a bad idea, like Meta4 said.
It would seem obvious Jaysjob doesn't want to deface the Mavic by writing on it, and so, is thinking of writing the number on a blade. Great idea. And Thunderdrone's right, it only takes a minute to reapply the number. What no one has yet mentioned: does the solvent chemical in the "Sharpie" degrade the plastic of the blade and start a weak spot on the blade. I work for a large telecomm and we are not allowed to write on our plastic hard hats for that very reason.
It would seem obvious Jaysjob doesn't want to deface the Mavic by writing on it, and so, is thinking of writing the number on a blade. Great idea. And Thunderdrone's right, it only takes a minute to reapply the number. What no one has yet mentioned: does the solvent chemical in the "Sharpie" degrade the plastic of the blade and start a weak spot on the blade. I work for a large telecomm and we are not allowed to write on our plastic hard hats for that very reason.