If you operate a business from your home and send your drone up to check your gutters for leaves, you need a license
On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 6:12 PM, Forrest Christian (List Account) < li...@packetflux.com> wrote: > So, I went and brushed up on the non-commerical rules just because I > haven't paid much attention to them recently, and they seem to have changed > a bit, probably partially due to the law which was passed a few months ago > ... > > I agree 100%. For non-commerical, everything I read indicates that within > 5 miles of any airport/heliport you simply need to call the airport > owner/tower/etc. to notify them of your operation. The under 400ft > requirement seems to have largely been excised from the FCC website, even > though I have a copy of paperwork that I agreed to back when I did my > original drone registration which says that I agree to fly under 400 ft. > > But, the class at wisapalooza can be summarized in one line: > > "If you're using a drone for commercial purposes you need a license. > Inspecting a tower for a WISP you own or work for is going to almost > certainly going to be a commercial purpose. Go get a license, which will > also teach you all of the rules you need to be following, which are > different than the non-commercial rules." > > > On Mon, Apr 30, 2018 at 4:35 PM, Matt Hoppes <mattlists@ > rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > >> Hobbyists do not get waivers. Commercial gets waivers. >> >> Hobbyists call the Tower. >> Commercial just flies - with the waiver. >> >> Waivers are going away in favor of the instant authorization system >> LAANC. >> >> Clearly we need a session on drones at wispapalooza. >> >> > On Apr 30, 2018, at 18:16, Robert Andrews <i...@avantwireless.com> >> wrote: >> > >> > 5 miles around an airport they certainly are. And completely >> prohibited without a waver.. >> > >> >> On 04/30/2018 08:19 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: >> >> Actually hobbyists are not limited to how high they can fly. >> >>> On Apr 30, 2018, at 11:11, Forrest Christian (List Account) < >> li...@packetflux.com <mailto:li...@packetflux.com>> wrote: >> >>> From my understanding so far, while the spirit of what you're saying >> is true, it is more complicated than that. >> >>> >> >>> If you're flying as a hobbyist within 5 miles of any airport, >> helipad, etc. (towered or not) you need a FAA waiver. In addition, you're >> limited to 400ft, can't fly over certain areas, etc. One really should >> read up on and follow the rules, as they're not just there to irritate >> drone users. >> >>> >> >>> If you have a commercial license then where you can fly is based on >> the actual airspace classification instead of the five mile limit. Much of >> the knowledge needed for the test revolves around understanding how to know >> where it is safe and legal to fly based on charts and observation. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 8:37 AM Robert <i...@avantwireless.com <mailto: >> i...@avantwireless.com>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> Also be aware that if you are within five miles of a towered >> >>> airport you >> >>> need FAA wavers for flight in that area. I talked to a >> >>> controller the >> >>> other day and he was not kidding in any way, dead serious about >> >>> prosecuting violators to the same level as they go after laser >> >>> flashers. >> >>> Seems the FAA is on edge about the first aircraft to be brought >> >>> down >> >>> by a drone. I thought it was a small probability but the FAA >> >>> seems to >> >>> think otherwise.. >> >>> >> >>> On 4/30/18 7:17 AM, Forrest Christian (List Account) wrote: >> >>> > For those of you considering using a Drone for commercial >> >>> purposes, be >> >>> > aware you probably need a commercial drone license. Like many >> >>> other >> >>> > things, you probably will never get caught if the flight is for >> >>> internal >> >>> > use, but the requirement still exists. >> >>> > >> >>> > I'm currently slowly working on getting mine for various >> >>> reasons. Have >> >>> > been enjoying learning a bit more about our aeronautics system >> >>> in the >> >>> > USA. So far it doesn't seem like it's that difficult. >> >>> > >> >>> > On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 7:13 AM Dave <dmilho...@wletc.com >> >>> <mailto:dmilho...@wletc.com> >> >>> > <mailto:dmilho...@wletc.com <mailto:dmilho...@wletc.com>>> >> wrote: >> >>> > >> >>> > We are in the market for one now. >> >>> > >> >>> > I was looking at the welds and mounting of that ring to hold >> all >> >>> > that gear. I like overkill for structural integrity. I would >> >>> have more >> >>> > larger feet bolted to the tank on all angles. >> >>> > Just thinking about my poor tower guys cursing me after they >> >>> > discover what they are hooked on to. >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > On 04/30/2018 12:14 AM, Steve Jones wrote: >> >>> >> my contractor shot some drone pics on a site. other than >> >>> the uber >> >>> >> sloppy cable this doesnt look as terrible as it is. will >> >>> rebuild >> >>> >> it, but the drone footage and pics is crazy useful, the >> >>> external >> >>> >> perspective really helps getting an overall. i highly >> recommend >> >>> >> getting drone shots >> >>> > >> >>> > -- >> >>> > >> >>> >> > > > > -- > *Forrest Christian* *CEO**, PacketFlux Technologies, Inc.* > Tel: 406-449-3345 | Address: 3577 Countryside Road, Helena, MT 59602 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=3577+Countryside+Road,+Helena,+MT+59602&entry=gmail&source=g> > forre...@imach.com | http://www.packetflux.com > <http://www.linkedin.com/in/fwchristian> <http://facebook.com/packetflux> > <http://twitter.com/@packetflux> > >
