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A hidden camera investigation from the Call 6 Investigators found a growing threat from illegal business flights of drones nationwide, prompting concerns from Indianapolis pilots and calls for action in Congress.
While the Federal Aviation Administration has not approved a single drone flight for business purposes anywhere in the country, the Call 6 Investigators found many businesses and entrepreneurs flying drones for aerial photography, including several that advertise drone flights in Indiana.
Drones, or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), are only legal for hobbyists to fly under 400 feet of altitude and away from airports and populated areas, according to standing FAA rule s. The agency has ruled that any time money changes hands or profits are generated from flying a drone, those hobbyist rules no longer allow such flights.
The Call 6 Investigators requested enforcement documents, never before released by FAA, showing a rising number of complaints about drones surprising manned aircraft pilots in the air. The documents also show the FAA frequently issuing cease and desist letters or other warnings to drone services found to be advertising flights for hire, usually to produce aerial photography.
Powered by the latest microtechnology and driven by billions in defense industry and commercial research dollars, domestic drones are poised for widespread expansion into U.S. airspace once regulation catches up with reality.
That is scheduled to begin in late 2015, when the U.S. government starts issuing commercial drone permits.
Originally posted by tinhattribunal
i have thought that drones would be great for pizza deliveries.
and newspapers.
Originally posted by tinhattribunal
i have thought that drones would be great for pizza deliveries.
and newspapers.
Originally posted by tinhattribunal
i have thought that drones would be great for pizza deliveries.
and newspapers.
Originally posted by ManOfHart
I believe private drone pilots will be hired to fly contraband across land areas.
No risk involved to shipper party or receiving party.
Just a switch to drop a payload at a set GPS coordinates.
This is going to be big.