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Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by jakeinspace on Monday October 08, 2018 @04:28PM (#18170997)
Truly some sage advice, I say bring on the unlicensed pilots.
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Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by kmnt on Monday October 08, 2018 @07:53PM (#18172294)
ultralights can already be piloted without a license or registration. Its an amazing degree of freedom that most don't realize they have.
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Re:FAA Moves Toward Treating Drones and Planes as Equals by ryanwaggoner on Monday October 08, 2018 @09:15PM (#18172633)
Ultralights have very strict restrictions and rules where they can be operated, to limit the risk to others.

14 CFR 103.15: "No person may operate an ultralight vehicle over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons."

Also, you don’t need a license, but trying to fly without sufficient and proper training is likely to get you killed. These aren’t bicycles.

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