This not a good thing for recreational flyers. Read the whole article.
The pilots won’t have to use VLOS or altitude limitations. FAA has changed the rules for this.
-My suggestion, as parochial as it may be:
Write Amazon. Refuse drone delivery.
My house is in an NFZ for 2 airports anyway.
-Write FAA and contend that all pilots need instrument ratings as they are beyond VLOS ... and that drones used need instant and constant 360 degree visual capability visible to pilots at all times since they are going to fly on to my porch. I don’t want my pets, horses, ducks or grandchildren at risk.
-If they get hung in my 100 ft trees trees I’ll refuse access to the property, but I’ll remove it just like I do kites, etc... yes I know about big bucks that got this “service” approved but if it gets too onerous maybe it will die a natural death.
-Might also help if no drone related equipment was not purchased, and nothing else either, by those owning drones... and tell Amazon why. Plus copy your emails to Google, eBay, and anyone else you can think of. That’s the only way for us to speak with dollars.
-Enlist the local delivery drivers help. The ones this will unemploy.
I know it’s a rant..., but if I can’t fly in my yard VLOS, why should I support others to do the same.