Recreational Flyers: Get Airspace Authorizations with LAANC (FAA Video)

Slim.slamma · Jul 23, 2019

Hobbyists are the best!

dylanthecat · Jul 23, 2019

I got my first approval to fly using LAANC as a recreational flyer. Class C airspace less than 150 feet. Came through within seconds. Pretty cool!

ddodell · Jul 23, 2019

I have AirMap working ... but Kittyhawk keeps asking for my Part 107 ID ( which I don't have ) ... is Kittyhawk live yet?

dawgpilot · Jul 23, 2019

ddodell said:
I have AirMap working ... but Kittyhawk keeps asking for my Part 107 ID ( which I don't have ) ... is Kittyhawk live yet?

There was a Kittyhawk update this morning, did you download that? If you have the new version, when you click "Get Authorization", there is a prompt to select Part 107 or Recreational.

ddodell · Jul 23, 2019

dawgpilot said:
There was a Kittyhawk update this morning, did you download that? If you have the new version, when you click "Get Authorization", there is a prompt to select Part 107 or Recreational.

Thanks, it just became available on my phone about 10 minutes after I did the post ... updating now

dylanthecat · Jul 23, 2019

I did use KIttyhawk this morning, and I did have to force an update before I got the recreational option.

daveshrews · Jul 23, 2019

Is anyone else having a lot of problems with Airmap right now? I'm using what I believe is the most up-to-date version on an iPhone 7 plus, and when I zoom in on a location on the map, the advisories are not updating. For example, I'm zoomed in on a section around a Class D airport that shows a 100' authorization, but when I click on the advisory triangle, it shows no advisories. Naturally, this happens on a day when I need to get quite a few authorizations for upcoming flights. (I'm part 107, by the way.)

Thanks in advance!
Dave

daveshrews · Jul 23, 2019

Also, Airmap is no longer allowing me to create a flight plan. What the heck is going on here?

Thomas B · Jul 23, 2019

AirMap is my goto app for LAANC clearance. It has been buggy for the last 24 hours that I know of... hope it’s just implementation of the new recreational 107 rules. FAA Video of this morning that OP posted says it’s one of 3 providers. Planning a sunset flight so I hope they get it ironed out today.

dawgpilot · Jul 23, 2019

AirMap seems broken at the moment (it worked early this AM). I suggest trying KittyHawk if you need to fly today and AirMap still isn't working for you.

daveshrews · Jul 23, 2019

dawgpilot said:
AirMap seems broken at the moment (it worked early this AM). I suggest trying KittyHawk if you need to fly today and AirMap still isn't working for you.

Thanks, that's exactly what I just did and KittyHawk seems to be working just fine for Part 107. I'm much more used to my workflow in Airmap and I hope they get it fixed quickly, but this works in a pinch. Thank you!

Jet skier · Jul 24, 2019

Woo hoo lance just let me fly in class B Rec flyer

Slade · Jul 24, 2019

ddodell said:
I have AirMap working ... but Kittyhawk keeps asking for my Part 107 ID ( which I don't have ) ... is Kittyhawk live yet?

It’s hilarious? Kittyhawk gave me approval in seconds but AirMap wasn’t working for LAANC. Just another oddity in the Kingdom of Drones?

Thomas B · Jul 24, 2019

Maybe just location, but neither work for me. They don’t call LAANC... used to just appear on the screen, now I don’t even get emails. Just a message as of 0900 MST today that AirMap is fixed, but it’s not. No LAANC

I have notified both providers and given then specifics of device, location, etc. we’ll see

dawgpilot · Jul 24, 2019

Thomas B said:
Maybe just location, but neither work for me. They don’t call LAANC... used to just appear on the screen, now I don’t even get emails. Just a message as of 0900 MST today that AirMap is fixed, but it’s not. No LAANC
I have notified both providers and given then specifics of device, location, etc. we’ll see

Just tested AirMap and got a recreational LAANC authorization in about 10 seconds.

Thomas B · Jul 24, 2019

dawgpilot said:
Just tested AirMap and got a recreational LAANC authorization in about 10 seconds.

Me too... didn’t ...,even after reinstalling the app.

Jet skier · Jul 24, 2019

Thomas B said:
Me too... didn’t ...,even after reinstalling the app.

Me to in class B yet..I didI did think that would happen yet until testing. Am i right?

wdbryant · Jul 24, 2019

Airmap is working for me today,was a little buggy yesterday.

MarkNJ · Jul 28, 2019

For anyone using Kittyhawk on iOS...I had to uninstall and reinstall KH to get past the Part 107 login screen and continue with recreational flyer LAANC authorization request