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Two Possible reasons: App shows overcast sky (100% cloud cover) - This is most likely the reason given the color coding. And wind showing 6 mph gust - would be total of 12 mph wind. My guess the app is using a nearby reporting location, an airport or other weather service. Conditions at your...

FAA Publishes sample questions. The UAV questions have effective date of 10/15/2018. Might presume questions have changed. Or maybe just the sample questions changed.

At least call the FAASTeam- Click to find a name and Phone number. They will provide some education with some official backing.

Following your logic - take a look at 14 CFR 91.1 - reading that, unmanned (hobby model) aircraft have to comply with part 91 - because 14 CFR 101 Part E is not excluded from having to comply. It says ALL aircraft. All other parts of 101 are excluded AND 107, but not 101 Part E which is what...

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There are a lot of poor assumptions in the study, but some eye opening information about how poorly some follow the guidelines. 2018 Evaluating Small UAS Near Midair Collision Risk Using AeroScope and ADS-B During May 2018 for 13 days tracked sUAS flights near KDAB (Class C Airspace). How can...

This is going to be long... In my opinion, here is the flaw of hang your hat on 14 CFR 101: .41 states what condition, the applicability, of the rule(s) to follow. i.e. "No person may operate model aircraft so as to endanger the safety of the national airspace system." Meaning .41 describes...

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In FAA Speak "Policies and Guidance" is the 8900.1 (fsims.faa.gov) Vol 16 for UAV. Re-read HR 303 - Section 380 provides for a transition. Rules in place prior to the date of the act, do apply until re-written. However, 349 adds additional conditions that may be more restrictive - such as...

14 CFR 101.41 Reference PL 112 Section 336 - which has been repealed / replaced. I'm thinking Congress and the President over ride what the FAA Regs have. If you want to follow out dated rules... be careful Airspace rule may be more restrictive than 5 miles.

Hum AMA's Safety Code does not state 5 Mile rule. that I have seen anyway. Rather says to abide by "applicable laws and regulations" then lists great safety steps that are very good to follow.

So when a law changes - what is "Current"? Note in the list the FAA did not list 5 mile from airport. Airspace may be more restrictive than the 5 mile rule.

Yep, also read the FIRST Paragraph: "The Act establishes new conditions for recreational use of drones and immediately repeals the Special Rule for Model Aircraft. " The new Law is now in effect, but there is a lot more in the act the FAA has 180 days to implement such as the written test...

Many years ago when I was a Firefighter, at a large structure fire, the Chief asked if I could fly over the scene and provide some reports. I said sure, but by time I drive to the airport, pre-flight, take off, coordinated with Approach control my report would be about the rising steam and the...

Just my 3 cent worth... the 5 mile rule no longer applies to recreational model aircraft. Law changed 10/5/2018. Now based on airspace. So, depends on the airport and/or what Airspace at the surface the flight will occur or in this case at the ball field. Click here for link to FAA Site about...