Right-of-way, Flight recorder. Drone rules in the horizon?

[Drone_Pilot]

FAA Grants $2.8 Million to Five Universities for Drone Research - FLYING Magazine

Five universities will share $2.8 million in funding for drone research from the FAA, the agency announced Tuesday. The universities that will share the funding are: Mississippi State University Wichita State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University University of Kansas University of...

www.flyingmag.com

 

[Jagerbomb52]

Pretty much a requirement if any BVLOS is going to happen safely in the future. Did not know the FAA had so much money. Thought they were broke. ?

 

[Cymruflyer]

Pretty much a requirement if any BVLOS is going to happen safely in the future. Did not know the FAA had so much money. Thought they were broke. ?

It's not their money... It's our money!

 

[Drone_Pilot]

It's not their money... It's our money!

Let's not make this political please. ?

 

[spudster]

Did not know the FAA had so much money. Thought they were broke. ?

$2 mil is a drop in the bucket

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) budget request for fiscal year 2022 includes over USD100 million in funding for the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) sector, according to a report in Aviation Today.

The overall budget request is for USD18.5 billion, a 2.7% increase on fiscal year 2021, covering airports and air traffic control operations, research and development.

 

[tlswift58]

Pretty much a requirement if any BVLOS is going to happen safely in the future. Did not know the FAA had so much money. Thought they were broke. ?

If you listen to any fed government agency - there is never enough money to blow on stupid ideas / projects.

$2.8 million is like petty cash to them.

 

[Cymruflyer]

Let's not make this political please. ?

I meant it as a joke, should have put in a smiley.

 

[eEridani]

I can see it now: if flying a drone east to west, you must fly at 250' agl; if flying west to east you must fly at 300' agl. Flights north south must fly at 350' agl, and south north at 200' agl. Horizontal separation near drone ports is no less than 100'. Radar control required at drone ports servicing more than 50 takeoffs and landings per day.