New Remote ID law vs the Remote ID feature in Go4

[hhung516]

Could someone pls explain how the new Remote ID law is in any way different than what DJI is already doing inside the Go4 app since 3 years ago? And what about the AeroScope technology that possibly has been allowing airports etc to track all DJI drones regardless you opt-in or not?

Aeroscope - DJI

DJI AeroScope is able to identify the vast majority of popular drones on the market today by monitoring and analyzing their electronic signals to gain critical information, allowing users to protect the integrity of their flight-sensitive environment.

www.dji.com

DJI Introduces Voluntary Flight Identification Options For Drone Pilots - DJI

DJI Introduces Voluntary Flight Identification Options For Drone Pilots

www.dji.com

Moderator note: the article immediately above is from 2017 and not pertinent currently.

 

[marnat3]

Could someone pls explain how the new Remote ID law is in any way different than what DJI is already doing inside the Go4 app since 3 years ago? And what about the AeroScope technology that possibly has been allowing airports etc to track all DJI drones regardless you opt-in or not?

Aeroscope - DJI

DJI AeroScope is able to identify the vast majority of popular drones on the market today by monitoring and analyzing their electronic signals to gain critical information, allowing users to protect the integrity of their flight-sensitive environment.

www.dji.com

DJI Introduces Voluntary Flight Identification Options For Drone Pilots - DJI

DJI Introduces Voluntary Flight Identification Options For Drone Pilots

www.dji.com

Does that mean I am good with my 2 Mavic Pro rigs? As long as I check the appropriate boxes voluntarily my RID should be available. Right?

 

[anotherlab]

The Mavics do not have RID implemented. DJI added settings to their apps 3 years ago to allow pilots to have their personal information to show up on AeroScope.

 

[Willyc32]

Thanks for this question. As with many of us, I am wondering about this too.

 

[marnat3]

Am I misreading this? Or does this not go far enough for the new rules?

 

[anotherlab]

Am I misreading this? Or does this not go far enough for the new rules?

It is misleading, but it's not the RID that FAA has defined. This is for AeroScope. DJI put out a news release on this, back in December of 2017.

Recent updates to the DJI GO 4 app and DJI drone firmware, made available first for the DJI Mavic Pro last week, will allow pilots to choose whether or not to broadcast additional information about their flight operations, if they believe it will be helpful to ease any concerns about their flights. Professional pilots and pilots who fly near sensitive locations may choose to do this routinely.

Once updated, the DJI GO 4 app will display a “remote identification” menu in the main controller settings. This menu gives pilots the option to broadcast their “UUID,” a unique user identification code tied to each pilot’s DJI GO account, and “Identification & Flight Information,” if a pilot chooses to enter information into them. The default setting for both options is to not broadcast them, and these settings can be changed at any time.

 

[marnat3]

Ok. I had read that before. That is where I got my hopes up.
Then I hope its just a matter of updating the Go4 app to bring it into compliance with the new rules.
Fingers crossed.

 

[Thomas B]

Continue this discussion on the main thread for the benefit of all users:

FAA Release NEW rules for UAS Operations

This is JUST NOW released so details to follow ASAP! Remote Identification. A good start from DSPA https://dspalliance.org/remote-identification-a-good-start/ New Rules for Ops Over People (& RID) from DSPA New Rules for Ops Over People (& RID) – Drone Service Providers Alliance Nights Ops...

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