ROYAL OAK – Attorney Enrico Schaefer, founder of DroneLaw.Pro, explains how on Aug. 29 the new drone regulations known as Part 107 will be implemented by the Federal Aviation Administration – and how you can become a drone pilot. Part 107 is how the FAA plans to get a better handle on the tens of thousands of commercial drones expected to take to the skies. 2017 is already called the year of the drone, by Schaefer.
Now these new regulations do not apply to hobbyists using consumer drones, only commercial operators that, for instance, use them to inspect manufacturing plants, power lines, and even realtors shooting pictures of homes or commercial properties for sale. Drones also can be used for search and rescue, movie making, and soon as traffic drones. But the commercial uses alone could number in the hundreds.
The FAA, under tremendous business pressure, wants to get drones in the air because the United States is lagging far behind other countries. But it’s biggest concern is safety, Schaefer said. Starting Aug. 29, 17 testing centers in Michigan will be offering the commercial drone pilot certificate. To earn your drone wings you have to comply with the Part 107 restrictions on weight and height limits (400 feet), not flying at night, not flying within five miles of an airport, and much more.
To learn more about the new FAA drone regulations, click on https://soundcloud.com/podcastdetroit/m2techcast-46-drone-law-update
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