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Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by JasonFruit on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @01:37PM (#31343259)
If that's the case, shouldn't the controller be a Certificated Remote Pilot under Part 107 rules?
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Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by Ancapistani on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @01:46PM (#31343378)
Heh - I think this wouldn’t fall under 107 because the aircraft weighs more than fifty pounds.

… unless they applied for and were granted a waiver beforehand, which would raise other questions :)

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Re:Passenger with “no idea how to fly” lands plane after pil... by JasonFruit on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @01:59PM (#31343565)
That should probably be done as a precaution for all aircraft. It's a win for everyone.
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