lolI'll start, and I think it's safe to say it's the big question on all our minds: What really happened at Roswell?
Wouldn't that pilot be protected by US law?Is a pilot flying for recreational activities, protected by the FAA, from local authorities who are interfering with the flight?
I would have thought so, but if it is the Law that is trying to talk/interfere, will there be any FAA assistance in educating local authorities as to who actually "controls the airspace". Not local or state?Wouldn't that pilot be protected by US law?
It appears the FAA is already taking steps to disperse such information. For example, this document.I would have thought so, but if it is the Law that is trying to talk/interfere, will there be any FAA assistance in educating local authorities as to who actually "controls the airspace". Not local or state?
Maybe if something goes to a federal court.I would have thought so, but if it is the Law that is trying to talk/interfere, will there be any FAA assistance in educating local authorities as to who actually "controls the airspace". Not local or state?
Maybe if something goes to a federal court.
If local authorities talk or interfere with your flights, I think it sounds like you are flying in places they dont want you to be in. Maybe it bothers the other people. Who also have rights.
There are a thousand more places you can fly that wont bother anyone. Its easier for law enforcement to remove the ONE person that is disturbing everyone else with his drone or his car horn. That to tell EVERYONE ELSE to leave if they dont like it.
Police and law enforcement absolutely DO have the right to ask you to stop what you are doing in a public place. You cant say the "FAA say's I can" , and void any state or local ordinances. Your drone is flying in the FAA controlled space YOU are not. Dont believe me? try it!Sure, it makes sense to try not to bother people. However, whoever "they" are, "they" need to operate within whatever authority they are legally invested. Some random cop or citizen has no authority whatsoever to command you to leave a location where you are legally flying. No matter where you fly, somebody is going to be pissed off about it - we live in a nation full of people who want to control you.
1 Under special rule for model aircraft can you fly at night w/required lighting? No rule in FAA regs or in AMA (national community-based safety guidelines) states that you can't--AMA actually states you can fly at night w/required lighting (and of course line-of-sight etc)--
2 Part 107 states you must have required lighting to fly during twilight (only)--is this correct that a hobby flyer can fly at night yet a Part 107 licensed pilot can't? Seems backwards--
Thanks for doing this! When is the live broadcast? Link so we can listen?
I'm sure the questions will be routed to the right people. They aren't going to have Rachel the receptionist reply to a Q and A. What would the FAA gain by giving pointless and incorrect answers? It's for questions and answers and not a debate. What makes you think that they will answer questions incorrectly? Do you know the rules inside and out? If so you should just answer the questions as clearly you believe you are more educated on the rules and regs than a FAA rep.Without knowing this FAA person's title and/or standing within the FAA, I suspect a lot of pointless and incorrect answers will be given. This will only make matters worse.
Edit: the important part of interacting with the FAA is known the regs backward and forward in order to call out the BS information. As mentioned above, without this, interaction is about pointless.
Police and law enforcement absolutely DO have the right to ask you to stop what you are doing in a public place. You cant say the "FAA say's I can" , and void any state or local ordinances. Your drone is flying in the FAA controlled space YOU are not. Dont believe me? try it!
JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN, doesn't mean you should.
They could just site disturbing the peace if people complain. Or failure to comply. Or obstructing. Doesn’t always have to be about drone flying. What makes you think police don’t know laws? Where are you talking about?
They go through training everywhere I know of
All I said is that if you are approached. Someone is not happy about where you are flying.
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