Send an email to Westwood,NJ THEY PLAN ON BANNING DRONES COMPLETELY FROM AIR SPACE..Feel free to use this letter or make it even better.. do it now! Email [email protected]
Dear Mayor Arroyo,
I am writing to you because your UAv (drone) Ordinance, has become a popular topic on Facebook. I am an FAA certified drone pilot and spend a great deal of time taking pictures with drones for commercial photography and recreational purposes. I can understand limiting racing drones to designated areas. They are dangerous and need a dedicated space. (AMA field) Photo drones, however , are very safe. They can not spy on people. Their wide angle lens requires them to be right over someone (20ft?) to see who they are. To do this a pilot would have to be nearby to maintain a connection and could be easily found. It is truly a misconception that people are being spied on via drone.
The FAA already has laws which include requiring us not to fly over people and many other rules and regulations. Within the next few years the FAA is implementing remote ID. You will be able to track a drone and see where the pilot is located. Given all this and the fact that photo drones offer your township a fun and safe hobby I hope you will reconsider your proposed laws.
Furthermore , I believe it is illegal to create laws that supersede Federal Law. This happened locally in Michigan and the township involved had to reverse course on their county/township laws. The FAA has jurisdiction over air space.
Thank you for your time
Dear Mayor Arroyo,
I am writing to you because your UAv (drone) Ordinance, has become a popular topic on Facebook. I am an FAA certified drone pilot and spend a great deal of time taking pictures with drones for commercial photography and recreational purposes. I can understand limiting racing drones to designated areas. They are dangerous and need a dedicated space. (AMA field) Photo drones, however , are very safe. They can not spy on people. Their wide angle lens requires them to be right over someone (20ft?) to see who they are. To do this a pilot would have to be nearby to maintain a connection and could be easily found. It is truly a misconception that people are being spied on via drone.
The FAA already has laws which include requiring us not to fly over people and many other rules and regulations. Within the next few years the FAA is implementing remote ID. You will be able to track a drone and see where the pilot is located. Given all this and the fact that photo drones offer your township a fun and safe hobby I hope you will reconsider your proposed laws.
Furthermore , I believe it is illegal to create laws that supersede Federal Law. This happened locally in Michigan and the township involved had to reverse course on their county/township laws. The FAA has jurisdiction over air space.
Thank you for your time