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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by wantsanagent on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:42AM (#27617251)
This is just to build a national database of drone users right?
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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by plank_time on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:45AM (#27617290)
You already have to register your drone after purchase.
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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by theli0nheart on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:59AM (#27617521)
You only need to register with the FAA for drones that weigh over 250g.

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/register_drone/

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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by airhead969 on Thursday June 24, 2021 @10:02AM (#27617589)
You only need to register knives longer than 2".

is still an absolutely absurd imposition.

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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by theli0nheart on Thursday June 24, 2021 @10:18AM (#27617859)
Not absurd at all. There are good reasons for it. People don't throw knives outside in random directions—nor do they "malfunction" in the way an electronic device can. Nor do knives require a manual to understand how to use them.

At some point, a line does need to be drawn. Drones can be dangerous in unpredictable ways, outside of the control of the operator.

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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by somehnguy on Thursday June 24, 2021 @11:45AM (#27619256)
No you don't. You were required to register once as an operator, but the same ID number can be placed on any number of drones.

I have been building & flying for about 6 years now, personally I don't bother with any of this stuff. Instead I just follow what should be common sense rules and have yet to have any issues.

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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by yellowfish on Thursday June 24, 2021 @10:45AM (#27618363)
more likely it's so there's a legal ability to prevent someone from flying drones around if they are causing problems
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Re:FAA releases TRUST: Free online training required to fly ... by RIMR on Thursday June 24, 2021 @09:54AM (#27617421)
How Orwellian /s
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