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Add edit update: May 19, 2017, see here for more info: (viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8268&start=150#p128532).

The UNLAWFUL FAA REGISTRATIONS are now VOIDED May 2017 !
The UNLAWFUL FAA REGISTRATIONS are now VOIDED May 2017 !

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USA FAA UAS Regulations and Registration for Dec. 21, 2015

United States of America (USA) Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations and Registration 2015

Summary of Major Provisions

Issue: Unmanned aircraft covered by there registration requirement.

Interim Final Rule Requirement

Unmanned aircraft covered by the registration requirement: Unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds and more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) on takeoff, including everything that is on board or otherwise attached to the aircraft and operated outdoors in the national airspace system must register.

Timing of registration: Owners of small unmanned aircraft must register their aircraft prior to operation of the sUAS.

Compliance dates:

December 21, 2015
• Any small unmanned aircraft to be used exclusively as model aircraft that have never been operated.
• Small unmanned aircraft to be used in authorized operations as other than model aircraft continue to use part 47 registration process.

February 19, 2016
• Small unmanned aircraft to be used exclusively as model aircraft and have been operated by their owner prior to December 21, 2015.

March 31, 2016
• Small unmanned aircraft to be used in authorized operations other than as model aircraft
continue to use part 47 registration process or use part 48 process.

Minimum age to register a small unmanned aircraft: Persons 13 years of age and older are permitted to use the part 48 process to register a small unmanned aircraft. If the owner is less than 13 years of age, then the small unmanned aircraft must be registered by a person who is at least 13 years of age.

Registration Platform: Registration will occur through an online web based system.

Registration Number: Each small unmanned aircraft intended to be used other than as a model aircraft and owned by individuals or other persons, including corporations, will be issued a Certificate of Aircraft Registration with a unique registration number.

A Certificate of Aircraft Registration and registration number issued to an individual intending to use small unmanned aircraft exclusively as model aircraft, constitutes registration for those small unmanned aircraft owned by that individual that are intended to be used exclusively as model aircraft.

Registration Information: Required information from persons registering small unmanned aircraft intended to be used as other than model aircraft.
• Applicant name or name of authorized representative.
• Applicant physical address (and mailing address if different than physical address).
• Applicant e-mail addressor email address of authorized representative.
• Aircraft manufacturer and model name, and serial number, if available.
• Other information as required by the Administrator. Required information from individuals registering small unmanned aircraft intended to be used exclusively as model aircraft.
• Applicant name.
• Applicant physical address (and mailing address if different than physical address).
• Applicant e-mail address.
• Other information as required by the Administrator.

Registration Fee: Persons intending to use the small unmanned aircraft other than as model aircraft.
• $5 to register each aircraft. Individuals intending to use the small unmanned aircraft exclusively as model aircraft.
• $5 to register an individual’s fleet of small unmanned aircraft.

Delivery of Certificate of Aircraft Registration: Upon completion of the registration process, the Certificate of Aircraft registration will be delivered to the aircraft owner via the same web - based platform used to register the aircraft.

Information contained on the Certificate of Aircraft Registration: Small unmanned aircraft owner name, issue date and registration number.

Registration Renewal and Fee: A Certificate of Aircraft Registration issued in accordance with
part 48 is effective once the registration process is complete and must be renewed every three years.
The fee for renewal of a Certificate of Aircraft Registration is $5.

Marking: All small unmanned aircraft must display a unique identifier.
• A unique identifier is the FAA - issued registration number.
•The Administrator may authorize the use of the small unmanned aircraft serial number.
BILLING CODE 4910 - 13 - P: (http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/20151213_IFR.pdf).
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I will fly below 400 feet
I will fly within visual line of sight
I will be aware of FAA airspace requirements: http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr
I will not fly directly over people
I will not fly over stadiums and sports events
I will not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
I will not fly near aircraft, especially near airports
I will not fly under the influence
Federal Aviation Administration wrote: You MUST mark any and all aircraft with your number before you operate them.
The number must be visible without using tools.
You may mark it inside the battery compartment if that is accessible.
You may use any method to affix the number that ensures it remains visible, including permanent marker, label, or engraving.
To operate as a hobbyist, you must operate according to the safety guidance you have acknowledged and in accordance with a community based set of safety guidance.
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FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21: (http://www.faa.gov/).

FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21: (http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=84384).

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration: (https://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/).

Recently Published Rulemaking Documents: (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies ... published/).
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You can thank all idiots flying FPV between buildings in NY, over populated areas all over the place, and intercepting comercial jets while they were taking off or landing.. And then are so stupid that show their videos on Youtube so the authorities can see what they have done and are so proud about.. Some flying over 800 meters, or even higher, right where real aircraft with REAL people inside fly.. Something has to be done to stop them before a disaster occurs. The problem is that the people that behave themselves will also get it unfortunately.. :(
Ahh, and the government see here a chance of getting lots of money in fees.
So, thank you idiots..
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Hi João,
I agree with you. BUT! :idea: what do you think about the option of having something like an RC Trunk Monkey! :?: :mrgreen: :lol:

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Sorry, I guess my English is not good enough to understand what you mean above ;)
What is an RC Trunk Monkey?? :o
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ahh yes, now I'm connecting :mrgreen:
It doesn't have to be RC, it can be automated, a Drone Monkey.. Maybe Mike could write the firmware for it :P ;) :mrgreen:
But then it would need a registration number as it might weight over 250 gramms :mrgreen:

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Now Ireland have done the same thing requiring registration: https://www.iaa.ie/general-aviation/dro ... gistration.
While it says "drones", it applies to all model aircraft.
It even looks like each individual model needs to be registered, possibly at 5 euros a time!
They also seem to be imposing blanket flight restrictions like "below 120m", and "not further than 300m from the pilot".
Even small model under 1kg look to only be exempt if flown below 15m.

Mike.

Edit:
1) No "Toffee bombers" ((g) permitting or attempting to permit, any article or animal, whether or not attached to a parachute to be released from that aircraft.)
2) Seems to apply to free flight as well, so how do they do "(3) Small unmanned aircraft shall give way to manned aircraft."
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FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21: (http://www.faa.gov/).

FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins Dec. 21:
(http://www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=84384).

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration: (https://www.faa.gov/uas/registration/).

Recently Published Rulemaking Documents: (http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies ... published/).

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I think Europe will welcome that idea very much, but as usual it will make it even worse..
But I can't blame the aeronautical community. They are concerned about their safety and the safety of all of us that fly in real aircraft.
Something has to be done to stop the idiots..

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I doubt whether these idiots will do a registation ... :(

And those who want to do evil things intentionally are not even itched peripherally by laws!

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FAA and DOT: Your Private Registration Information Will Be Available to the Public: (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthre ... ec21%20RCG).
Model Aircraft & Drone Advocacy: (http://www.rcgroups.com/model-aircraft- ... ocacy-943/).
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Here Burse youtube video titled USA treats drone owners like sex offenders (rant): (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ1WLh0usjQ).

Hank Strange youtube video titled Drone Registration Just Say No: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8u5edMh2x2o).

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DOT/FAA Conference on UAS "Drone" Registration w/Expert Commentary: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLA8VvzKKGo).

FAA Section 333 | Myths and Misconceptions: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPHKq9SOAwI).

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Problem with all of these sort of registration systems is that they only punish the good guys.

Lets face it. If you dont register and you cause an accident. Odds are you will not be found.

You need a licence to drive. Yet the 'bad guys' just ignore that. Enfd result is the same.

Good guys have red tape. Bad guys do wtf they want
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yes, but just until they are caught. And if doing s**t without registration that should be double, right??

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And... the regular police really have time to police it?

The problem with drones is that it is exceptionally hard to catch someone breaking the law. (In the act )

Registration will only punish the guys who already stick to the rules.


I had a funny incident the other day.

I was flying LOS Angeles skywalker fpv model. Just initial test flights to check everything was setup correctly at my local field.

As luck or bad luck would have it my esc died. The model went into failsafe and circled away in a gentle glide - eventually landing in a small business estate.

I took a walk across to retrieve / check if any damage etc. By the time I get there (about 5 minutes ) the police had already been called.

Joe public thought it was clearly terrorist related because the model had a camera on it!

The up side. The police asked me a few questions. Was it line of site. How far from the built up area where you flying etc. .. then said. No problem. On with your business as nothing illegal had been done.

I was rather pleased that the police involved had a rudimentary knowledge of the law and dismissed the paranoid public members fears.




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Rob Thomson wrote:And... the regular police really have time to police it?

The problem with drones is that it is exceptionally hard to catch someone breaking the law. (In the act )
True. And this will lead to model flying being banned everywhere. I hope when the time comes they just ban cameras on models, and not model flying.

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I don't think that is likely the case.

Here in the UK the caa are quite aware of the risks and work with the model flyers.

Regulation is inevitable. But an outright ban. Highly unlikely.

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jhsa wrote:True. And this will lead to model flying being banned everywhere.
I hope when the time comes they just ban cameras on models, and not model flying.
João
I would think if model flying is banned and/or without cameras, then all cameras would be required to be registered
and/or banned in the world.

When the USA constitution is done away with, then there will be an end to freedom everywhere on earth.
Federal and State US leader are not following the US Constitution nowadays, they are subverting US Constitution.
They do still have a little fear of the American people awaken up and putting them in prison for there evil.
National Socialism (small groups of dictators) is growing around the world, it is just called different names today.
Anyway, in order to promote National Socialism, non-issues (non-problems) are created and engineered so that new restrictive rules,
laws, regulations to restrict and control over what are normal peoples rights and freedoms.

Most, if not all airport RC sightings in the US are from the RC Club flying at there local airport field which have permission to fly at there local airport.
I have not been able to find and many other people have not been able to find legitimate justification for RC registration in the US.

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Hi,
I did the US FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Registration today.

1) First you Create Account with the Federal Aviation Administration. (Email:) and (Pass Word:)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote:Thank you for creating an account with the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Registration Site.
Click the link below to activate your account.
https://registermyuas.faa.gov/verify
Once you verify, you will be able to login.
2)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote: Small Unmanned Aircraft System Registration Site System Use Notice
You are accessing a U.S. Government information system which includes
(1) the Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Registration Site and
(2) the computers and networks connected to that site.
This information system is provided for U.S. Government-authorized use only.
You may find information about how the FAA will handle information that you provide through this Site in our
Privacy Policy (http://www.faa.gov/privacy/) and our
Privacy Act Notice: (https://www.transportation.gov/individu ... ds-notices).
For any lawful Government purposes, such as identifying wrongful attempts to upload or change information in the system or otherwise cause damage to the web service, the Government may monitor and intercept information transiting or stored on the system.
Use of this system constitutes consent to such monitoring or interception. Unauthorized or improper use of this information system may result in civil and criminal penalties. Press: (AGREE)
You have successfully verified your account. You may now login. (Login)
3)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote:Acknowledgement of Safety Guidance
I will fly below 400 feet
I will fly within visual line of sight
I will be aware of FAA airspace requirements: http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr
I will not fly directly over people
I will not fly over stadiums and sports events
I will not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
I will not fly near aircraft, especially near airports
I will not fly under the influence
Learn More
I have read, understand and intend to follow the safety guidance. (NEXT)
4)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote: Credit Card Info:
• If you register by January 21, 2016, we will automatically rebate the $5.00 registration fee, so your registration will be free.
• We will automatically refund the $5.00 fee to the credit card used.
• After January 21, 2016, registration will cost $5.00.
Payment Info: **** **** **** **** 00/00
5)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote:Checkout
UAS Registration: $5.00 (3 Year Expiration / Unlimited sUAS)
Total: $5.00 (You will see a $5.00 charge on your credit card, and then you will see a $5.00 credit shortly after that).
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I understand that, in accordance with federal law, I can be fined or imprisoned if I obtain a certificate by knowingly and willfully falsifying or concealing a material fact, making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement.

You must acknowledge this statement prior to completing your registration. (PAY)!
6)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote:Congratulations!
Your registration number is: FAAISNOTLAWFUL
Your certificate has been sent to the email address you provided in your registration.
You can also print your certificate by clicking here.
To update your registration please return to this site in the future.

You MUST mark any and all aircraft with your number before you operate them.
The number must be visible without using tools.
You may mark it inside the battery compartment if that is accessible.
You may use any method to affix the number that ensures it remains visible, including permanent marker, label, or engraving.
To operate as a hobbyist, you must operate according to the safety guidance you have acknowledged and in accordance with a community based set of safety guidance.
For further information on the safety guidance visit: faa.gov/uas/model_aircraft/
(Hi, Your account with the FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Registration Site has been successfully verified.)
7)
Federal Aviation Administration
Small UAS Certificate of Registration
Certificate Holder: bob195558
UAS Certificate Number: FAAISNOTLAWFUL
Issued: 01/02/2016 Expires: 01/02/2019

So I am now registered :!: ..... Maybe it will be OK ...... for now :?:

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bob195558 wrote: 3)
Federal Aviation Administration wrote:Acknowledgement of Safety Guidance
I will fly below 400 feet
I will fly within visual line of sight
I will be aware of FAA airspace requirements: http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr
I will not fly directly over people
I will not fly over stadiums and sports events
I will not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
I will not fly near aircraft, especially near airports
I will not fly under the influence
Learn More
I have read, understand and intend to follow the safety guidance. (NEXT)
I agree with it all..

One point though.. Make sure no one steal your aircraft and go mess with it..

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I don't like the 400 feet limit, my electric glider is often up over 1000 feet.

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MikeB wrote:I don't like the 400 feet limit, my electric glider is often up over 1000 feet.
Mike.
My take, if there is a mountain near by then its 400 feet above that mountain.
Being the model starts at the top of the mountain.

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MikeB wrote:I don't like the 400 feet limit, my electric glider is often up over 1000 feet.

Mike.
That's why in the UK there is a cap exemption.

In the UK you can happily fly over 400 ft. But we are talking line of site.

I personally have a view that there is a big question that needs to be put to the powers.

In the UK you have a caa restriction of 60m line for any kite being flown. This is to stop you entering air space of a full size craft.

Now... how fast can you retract your kite if a full size arrives?

With this in mind... should spotter less fpv be allowed with aircraft below 250g and less that 60m altitude?

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Here, if I'm not mistaken, aircraft should not fly under 2000ft except for taking off, landing and some other special occasions like training and aerobatics.

I do not believe in other places it is allowed aircraft flying much lower than that..

So, maybe the 400ft restriction should be applied at a certain distance from airfields, and a complete ban within a closer distance from the airfields.
Everywhere else, the restriction should be the same (or a bit lower) as the lowest allowed altitude for manned aircraft.
The good thing about having a club field is that the closest airfields normally formally know about it. That's the case of my club.
When training new pilots at low altitude the instructors know about us and avoid our place, most of the times.. Another problem are the balloons. But if you don't see them you shouldn't be flying models,never mind FPV ;) :)

The problem starts when people do not fly within a club and go fly somewhere else. Instructors don't have a way of knowing that models are flying in a certain area, and people flying the models don't go to read the NOTAMs at the local airfield. This can be catastrophic, if a model hits a plane training at low altitude..
Aviation is a bit more complicated than most of the people think. It is not just wearing some goggles and a camera, takeoff, and pretend we are pilots.. it takes much more than that to be a pilot, and if we want to fly among the real pilots (share the same airspace) we must have at least the same amount of knowledge. Otherwise is a complete disrespect for the lives of the people flying up there..

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AFAIK the big ones (here in Germany) should fly over 2500 ft. In some areas (e.g. near big airports) they are allowed to fly lower.

We (model pilots) are not allowed to fly nearer than 1,5 km to an airport (without control zone) without permission.
Concerning an airport with control zone you mustn't enter this zone (except you have permission to).

Where those control zones (here in Europe) are you can see e.g. here (note: it's not an official site).

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I thought it was 2000ft, at least for light aircraft..

Yes, those rules are ok.. At least they know about us, and we know what we are supposed to do or not..
But you normally need to be in a club to know these things, or be a pilot yourself.. At least as a FPF flyer, you should know what is the maximum allowed altitude for model aircraft in the area you're flying. that is the minimum requirement. Of course the idiots don't want to know and don't give a s**t about it..

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That's the problem.

I do know about those things 'cause our flying site lies in the outer rim of a control zone.
We have an agreement with the airport for over 40 years and have the order to watch for
manned aircrafts in order to fly at a very low level as long as a manned aircraft crosses our site.
This are very rare situations 'cause we are outside of the corridors for approach/departure...

Also there are licensed pilots in our club (some even from the military part of the airport).

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That's the right way to do it.. Mutual respect.. ;)

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Federal Aviation Administration wrote: You MUST mark any and all aircraft with your number before you operate them.
The number must be visible without using tools.
You may mark it inside the battery compartment if that is accessible.
You may use any method to affix the number that ensures it remains visible, including permanent marker, label, or engraving.
To operate as a hobbyist, you must operate according to the safety guidance you have acknowledged and in accordance with a community based set of safety guidance.
Acknowledgement of Safety Guidance
Fly below 400 feet.
Fly within visual line of sight.
Be aware of FAA airspace requirements: http://www.faa.gov/go/uastfr.
Not fly directly over people.
Not fly over stadiums and sports events.
Not fly near emergency response efforts such as fires.
Not fly near aircraft, especially near airports.
Not fly under the influence.


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