Drone category cert

[EagleHead]

What drones are presently catagory certified by the faa?

 

[manc54]

I don't think any are.

 

[BigAl07]

As of right now the "Certification" is in-process for those aircraft requiring it. But to get deeper into the Nuts-n-Bolts of it here is a thread with lots of details (and dates).

FAA Part 107 - Operations Over People January 2022 USA

Let's get this out there in one neat and tidy package for future reference. This is only relevant for Part 107 Operations under the FAA in the United States of America!! This is from April 2021 so the actual dates might have changed a few days here or there but they are very close. At this...

mavicpilots.com

 

[OkDrone]

The FAA does not use categories. Only sub 250 grams, 250 grams up to 55lbs. And those over 55lbs.

 

[BigAl07]

The FAA does not use categories. Only sub 250 grams, 250 grams up to 55lbs. And those over 55lbs.

Uhhhh... you may want to read the link I left in the post above yours. There are (4) Categories to know about.

 

[EagleHead]

I understand that these categories are mostly related to regulations for flight over people, but I am wondering how folks do this legally now. The other question related to this type of flight is what about remote ID. I think my mavic 3 has a button for it but I have no idea if it does anything.
Any knowledge out there to be shared...?

This really goes to the declaration of compliance that is supposed to be done by the mfgr. I am planning another drone purchase and I want to try to get one that has some shelf life
Thank you.

 

[BigAl07]

Remote ID is not yet finalized. That's DJI's version of what they "think" RID might require but it's nothing that meets FAA's requirements since they are not yet released.

No one is flying a cat2, 3, or 4 UAS yet. The only people flying a legal OOP are flying under Cat 1 only.

 

[EagleHead]

Remote ID is not yet finalized. That's DJI's version of what they "think" RID might require but it's nothing that meets FAA's requirements since they are not yet released.

No one is flying a cat2, 3, or 4 UAS yet. The only people flying a legal OOP are flying under Cat 1 only.

Doesn't Cat 1 need RID for this?

 

[BigAl07]

Doesn't Cat 1 need RID for this?

Only for Open Air Assemblies .....

From the link I posted above:

Ops over People, Category 1:

The PIC must use an aircraft that:

•Weighs less than 250g (.55 lbs.), and
•Contains no “exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being”.
•There are no manufacturer requirements for Declaration of Compliance. It will be incumbent upon the PIC to make sure the UAS qualifies.
•No sustained flights over open air assemblies w/o RID (concerts, construction sites, etc.).
•Goes into effect on 4/21/21.
•No flights over open-air assemblies w/o RID.

 

[EagleHead]

Only for Open Air Assemblies .....

From the link I posted above:

Ops over People, Category 1:

The PIC must use an aircraft that:

•Weighs less than 250g (.55 lbs.), and
•Contains no “exposed rotating parts that would lacerate human skin upon impact with a human being”.
•There are no manufacturer requirements for Declaration of Compliance. It will be incumbent upon the PIC to make sure the UAS qualifies.
•No sustained flights over open air assemblies w/o RID (concerts, construction sites, etc.).
•Goes into effect on 4/21/21.
•No flights over open-air assemblies w/o RID.

Yes this is correct, of course.
Thank you.
That open air assemble catches me.
But even then we have the props to take into account and then you are put of the weight class if you aff prop guards.
Catch 22.

 

[BigAl07]

Yes this is correct, of course.
Thank you.
That open air assemble catches me.
But even then we have the props to take into account and then you are put of the weight class if you aff prop guards.
Catch 22.

Keep in mind that odds are future UAS will be lighter and much more capable than what we have available right now. It should be easier to be within the regs with future aircraft.

 

[EagleHead]

Keep in mind that odds are future UAS will be lighter and much more capable than what we have available right now. It should be easier to be within the regs with future aircraft.

This really is AMAZING technology !

 

[lensimages]

Can we assume that because of advances in technology that drones will be designed and built to be able to meet the new rules, or are the new rules designed to try to curb drone ownership by making it too difficult to comply to the rules even when said rules become tighter because of perceived incidents, cheers Len

 

[BigAl07]

Can we assume that because of advances in technology that drones will be designed and built to be able to meet the new rules, or are the new rules designed to try to curb drone ownership by making it too difficult to comply to the rules even when said rules become tighter because of perceived incidents, cheers Len

Yes once the requirements are finalized and released the manufacturers will absolutely start making FAA/RID Compliant aircraft and it should be a fairly easy transition especially for DJI.

For those companies who aren't already transmitting the data both ways there will be an add-on Dongle available you can use to make your UAS RID compliant so no one is left out who wishes to be in compliance of the rules.