looks like it will be coming back.
FAA’s Registration Requirement for UAS | AMA Government Relations Blog
FAA’s Registration Requirement for UAS | AMA Government Relations Blog
Still a long way away from passing as written but If registration is tried again it will immediately head back to court.
There are countless grounds to challenge it even if congress passes this.Not if Congress enables it. The only reason it was challenged was that it clearly contravened Section 336. If Congress changes the law then there will be no basis for further challenge.
Not if Congress enables it. The only reason it was challenged was that it clearly contravened Section 336. If Congress changes the law then there will be no basis for further challenge.
That's not very surprising, and I won't be surprised if at some point soon Congress rolls back the entire premise of PL 112-95 Sec. 336 now that recreational sUAS use has become some widespread.
There are countless grounds to challenge it even if congress passes this.
What is wrong with registration. We RC flyers had to register our radios back in the 70's. No big deal.
Perhaps registration done legally. Just remember... the FAA and DOT flat out lied to people last time. The FAA then used the registration as a way to illegally change Section 336.I for one greatly encourage registration and I'm glad to see it potentially coming back.
What is wrong with registration. We RC flyers had to register our radios back in the 70's. No big deal.
Perhaps registration done legally. Just remember... the FAA and DOT flat out lied to people last time. The FAA then used the registration as a way to illegally change Section 336.
Section 336 is part of public law - the FAA cannot, and did not change that. Could you elaborate?
Part of the registration was that you agreed to fly at 400' or less. The FAA told people that the _registration_ was done under the FAA's authority to maintain safety. You never heard them talk about any 400' limitation.
Right - but you agreed to fly under 400 ft or what would happen? 336 was the FAA excuse for registration - that they were attempting to prevent endangerment of the NAS under the authority of 336 (b). It didn't change 336 and, ultimately, it didn't prevail.
No, Section specifically stated that they could not implement a registration. The FAA created the registration under separate powers (safety). The registration did _nothing_ for safety. We know that for a fact. Many drone fliers were "for" the registration only because it may have helped stop further regulations. But make no mistake, it did nothing for safety. That 400' limit included.