The FCC's Game Changing Vote. By Chris (The Drone Geek) Fravel.

[The Droning Company]

The FCC's Game-Changing Vote

 

[AeroJ]

Not sure the FAA's power yet extends to Emperor stylee red lightning does it ?!

This can't be read as a positive move by any light, but at least it doesn't yet stop you flying your drones.

 

[Ridgeback65]

Not sure the FAA's power yet extends to Emperor stylee red lightning does it ?!

This can't be read as a positive move by any light, but at least it doesn't yet stop you flying your drones.

AeroJ, not sure if you read the same thing I did but that word “retroactive” used by FCC sure says to me that we (current fleet DJI users) could very likely be grounded. While FAA controls the air, the FCC controls the airwaves.

 

[Willeth]

The vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) led by Chris Frivel (The Drone Geek) is related to changes in the regulation of frequency use for drones and other technologies. These changes could significantly affect the operation of drones, especially in the frequency spectrum used for their control and data transmission.

 

[wco81]

Currently the FCC is composed of 3 commissioners instead of the usual 5.

Two are Republicans, one is Democrat.

Normally it's 3 to 2 depending on which party is in the WH.

One party is demonstrably worse on most issues but for drones, both parties are awful. NDAA was passed by both parties and signed into law by Biden.

A Biden appointee in the FCC was one of those who voted for this possible revocation of EA for DJI drones.

 

[Capt KO]

Would the use of a cellular dongle bypass the FCC canceling the approval? Seems it would be an alternative solution since phones already use it.