Two new/recent actions by the FAA.
The simple one first.
Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft; Withdrawal (effective April 11, 2019) Regulations.gov
"This action withdraws the FAA's interpretation of the special rule for model aircraft. That interpretation no longer is valid or necessary because Congress repealed the special rule for model aircraft."
This next item was posted on March 11, 2019 and is open for comment for 60 days, which is May 10, 2019. As of today (May 8), there have been zero comments.
The FAA proposes "collecting information pursuant to new requirements that limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft must now apply for airspace authorizations in controlled airspace." This notice for comment is for the FAA to get permission from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect data, not the implementation of the system. Regulations.gov
Bottom line on this is "Similar to the existing process for part 107 operations, the FAA proposes to use LAANC and a web portal to process airspace authorization requests for limited recreational operations...prior to conducting any small UAS flight in Class B, Class C, Class D, or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport. Previously, only persons operating under part 107 have been required to request these authorizations."
The simple one first.
Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft; Withdrawal (effective April 11, 2019) Regulations.gov
"This action withdraws the FAA's interpretation of the special rule for model aircraft. That interpretation no longer is valid or necessary because Congress repealed the special rule for model aircraft."
This next item was posted on March 11, 2019 and is open for comment for 60 days, which is May 10, 2019. As of today (May 8), there have been zero comments.
The FAA proposes "collecting information pursuant to new requirements that limited recreational operations of unmanned aircraft must now apply for airspace authorizations in controlled airspace." This notice for comment is for the FAA to get permission from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect data, not the implementation of the system. Regulations.gov
Bottom line on this is "Similar to the existing process for part 107 operations, the FAA proposes to use LAANC and a web portal to process airspace authorization requests for limited recreational operations...prior to conducting any small UAS flight in Class B, Class C, Class D, or within the lateral boundaries of the surface area of Class E airspace designated for an airport. Previously, only persons operating under part 107 have been required to request these authorizations."