The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed $341,413 in civil penalties against 27 people who violated federal drone regulations. The FAA issued the fines between October 2022 and June 2024.
But it wasn't the only charge related to the fine:"not maintaining visual line of sight with the aircraft at all times"
from the $18,200 fine.
That's quite an important point to note in that charge.
Thanks but I knew that.But it wasn't the only charge related to the fine:
I have noticed many droners with goggles do not have someone as a visual observer. I would think 'technically', they are flying BVLS as soon as they take off. If true, is the FAA addressing this?"not maintaining visual line of sight with the aircraft at all times"
from the $18,200 fine.
That's quite an important point to note in that charge.
I have noticed many droners with goggles do not have someone as a visual observer. I would think 'technically', they are flying BVLS as soon as they take off. If true, is the FAA addressing this?
The Enforcement Division initiates civil penalty actions under the statutory authority cited in 14 C.F.R. § 13.14 or § 13.18. The FAA has authority to issue orders assessing a civil penalty of up to $400,000 against persons other than individuals and small business concerns and up to $50,000 against individuals and small business concerns.Just curious what dollar amounts of the imposed fines, did the FAA actually collect from any of the violators?
If the US is anything like Canada, I'm sure federal penalties and fines can simply be tacked on to your taxes. So if you thought you were getting a refund in some future year, guess again.Just curious what dollar amounts of the imposed fines, did the FAA actually collect from any of the violators?
I don't think the FAA gets anywhere near the full fine imposed. Heck, speeding violators get a reduced fine in court based on the ability to pay. Same with our Internal Revenue Service, if you owe back taxes plus interest, the IRS reduces it based upon evidence on the ability to pay. In short, the government will take what they can actually get.The Enforcement Division initiates civil penalty actions under the statutory authority cited in 14 C.F.R. § 13.14 or § 13.18. The FAA has authority to issue orders assessing a civil penalty of up to $400,000 against persons other than individuals and small business concerns and up to $50,000 against individuals and small business concerns.
However, I imagine that each and every violation is treated individually, so the fines can rake up well beyond the $50K…
But as you notice, the Key Words here are, "Civil Penalty;: however, where the FAA legal staff determines it is appropriate, possible violations of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act are referred to the Department of Justice for criminal prosecution.
https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/agc/practice_areas/enforcement/enforcement_actions#:~:text=Generally, the penalty for each,individual or small business concern.
The thing is Pud you made it sound like that what the main fine was for. In all likely hood if you have your trust and are legal in all way s except for flying BYVS you most likely will not get any fine. Probably, would never be reported.Thanks but I knew that.
That was not the intention.The thing is Pud you made it sound like that what the main fine was for. In all likely hood if you have your trust and are legal in all way s except for flying BYVS you most likely will not get any fine. Probably, would never be reported.
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