Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy for IDing Drones

Re:Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy for IDing D... by Rebelgecko on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @04:14PM (#21984938)

Do these rules make it illegal for hobbyists to fly drones in areas without internet access?

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Re:Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy for IDing D... by parsimo2010 on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @04:38PM (#21985201)

The wording of the proposed rule is purposely worded for broadcasting information to the internet "when available." This applies only to drones with "standard" remote ID capability (as defined by the rules). This is because the standard capability also has a radio broadcast feature that functions without the internet.

Drones with "limited" remote ID capability would not be authorized to take off without internet (because they have no radio broadcast), and if they lose connectivity in flight they are supposed to land.

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Re:Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy for IDing D... by ifend on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @04:25PM (#21985066)

I believe so. You will not even be able to take off until you have registered/checked-in/whatever with the tracking service (over the internet).

Note that this is for ALL unmanned aircraft not just drones.

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Re:Proposed FAA Rule Would Kickstart New Economy for IDing D... by opwieurposiu on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @04:32PM (#21985134)

There are two types of drones > 0.55lbs Standard Remote Identification and Limited Remote Identification.

Limited Remote Identification will be the cheaper type and can not take off without an internet connection.

Standard Remote Identification will have equipment to radio broadcast location data and can take off without internet connection.

See table on page 98

https://s3.amazonaws.com/public-inspection.federalregister.g...

Your other options are to fly < 0.55lbs or fly in specially designated areas, like model aircraft club airfields.

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