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FAA, states spar over regulating drones

For drones that weigh between half a pound and 55 pounds, operators must affix the registration number to their drones and carry their registration certificate when they fly.

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“We advise especially with the larger ones, we let them know that there is a process out there now for registering”, Thomas said. Over the past year or so, HealthNet helicopters have had several close calls with unmanned drones, he said. 55 pounds must register it with the FAA Unarmed Aircraft System before they can fly outdoors. Judging by how many people have tweeted about getting drones stuck in trees today, there should be a lot of new registrations. The regulations also prevent drones from flying above 400 feet or near emergency situations like fires.


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Drones have been flying off the shelves at D’s hobbies in Bend for the past month as a popular Christmas present – but one with a new federal string attached for many of them.


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Concerns that the holiday gift could be used for terrorist attacks and security violations are growing; Pentagon officials have expressed their rising worry after a drone infiltrated a military base inside the United States.

“And that’s scary”, said Stuart Rudolph, president and CEO of SmartC2, which offers software that helps commercial drone flights follow Federal Aviation Administration rules, warns pilots of airspace restriction, and keeps track of maintenance and assorted costs. Transponders would allow other aircraft to identify drones through radar.

He also noted that some people use drones to take aerial photography, and the airport is a popular spot for photographers.

The intervention of the F.A.A.is now frustrating local lawmakers, who complain that the agency wants them to back off their own rules — even as it is seen as too lenient on drone users. “Then that’s a recipe for disaster”.

The FAA charges $5 for the registration, but the fee will be refunded for people who register by January 20.

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In order to register your drone, the owner has to report his personal identity and the objective for which he’d use the sUAS.

Register Your New Drone Before You Get It Stuck In A Tree