So here's some thing I would like to throw this out there. Just to put in the minds that we are all wondering about.
Over all this is what we are dealing with the FAA categorization of UAV, many elements in are very ambiguous and it leaves large margins for interpretation.
this is from the FAA
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 91
Docket No. FAA-2006-25714
Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the National Airspace System
AGENCY:Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION:Notice of policy; opportunity for feedback.
SUMMARY:This notice clarifies the FAA’s current policy concerning operations of
unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace System.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kenneth D. Davis, Manager, Unmanned
Aircraft Program Office, Aircraft Certifica
tion Service, Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, (202) 385-4636, email:
kenneth.d.davis@faa.gov.
Background
Simply stated, an unmanned aircraft is a device that is used, or is intended to be
used, for flight in the air with no onboard pilot. These devices may be as simple as a
remotely controlled model aircraft used for recreational purposes or as complex as
surveillance aircraft flying over hostile areas in warfare.
They may be controlled either manually or through an autopilot using a data link to connect the pilot to their aircraft. They
may perform a variety of public services: surveillance, collection of air samples to determine
levels of pollution, or rescue and recovery missions in crisis situations. They range in size
from wingspans of six inches to 246 feet; and can weigh from approximately four ounces to
over 25,600 pounds.
The one thing they have in common is that their numbers and uses are
growing dramatically. In the United States alone, approximately 50 companies, universities,
and government organizations are developing and producing some 155 unmanned aircraft
designs.
Regulatory standards need to be developed to enable current technology for
unmanned aircraft to comply with Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
The Federal Aviation Administration’s current policy is based on whether the unmanned aircraft is used as a public aircraft, civil aircraft or as a model aircraft.
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In here there are a few things I like to note.
The one thing that stands out is how they Categorize a UAV's, one being they are unmaned aircraft, but then they go on to detail to say "They range in size from wingspans of six inches to 246 feet; and can weigh from approximately four ounces to over 25,600 pounds."
so in that statement are they saying UAV's have wings and those with wings they can weight up to 25,600lbs. But on top of that in the real world, airplanes and helicopter general abide by the same rule, but when it comes to flight min and distance from people/building. then you are talking about a complete different set of rules.
I wonder if you had to go to court and started to dig into this category descriptions, where the augment would go, Especially when you start auguring the topic of ambiguity. There is some much interpretation of how they categorize UAV,
How is it fair for a person who reads these description to conclude where the multirotor falls.
I know this probably is not the post to be throwing this out but I know its worth knowing because this is exactly why people are confused, there is not clear cut description of what we are doing.
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