EnricoShaefer

About Enrico Schaefer

Enrico Schaefer, Esq. is a UAS pilot and technology lawyer at www.traverselegal.com and www.dronelaw.pro. He has been a UAS enthusiast for years, and has completed a number of advanced UAS classes in the UAS program at Northwestern Michigan College. Enrico is considered one of the top Section 333 and UAV attorneys in the country, representing Fortune 100 and start-up companies on drone law and Section 333 issues. He is the author of many articles concerning FAA drone regulations, Section 333 exemptions and FAA compliance, many of which can be found here at DroneLaw.pro. Enrico has been a speaker at the International Drone Conference on its insurance panel and has had numerous media appearances ranging from MITech News, Robotics Business Review, Internet Advisor Podcast and The Steve Gruber Show (1240 WJIM Radio), WJR Radio (Detroit), DroneLife.com and “That Drone Show.”

Drones – Love them – Hate them – FAA Says They Are Here to Stay

TRAVERSE CITY - The drones are here!  How long will our fears of drones last? From agricultural inspection of crops to search and rescue; from drone delivery to real estate; from TV and film to industrial inspection - drones are becoming quickly part of our national consciousness. We not only are seeing drones flying in

By |2016-01-20T17:19:26-05:00January 19th, 2016|Drones, Featured|

How To Register Your Recreational Or Hobby Drone With The FAA

TRAVERSE CITY - You don’t need to be a drone attorney or sUAS specialist to register your recreational drone. These links and the “How To Register”  video below will show you the way. If you are a commercial drone operator, you will want to visit our Section 333 Exemption page for more information. sUAS (drone)

By |2016-01-14T07:27:25-05:00January 14th, 2016|Drones|

Recreational Drone Registration Arrives Just In Time For Christmas – Ruling Applies To Radio-Controlled Aircraft

TRAVERSE ÇITY - In this interview with Rich Hanson, Academy of Model Aeronautics Regulatory Affairs Representative, agrees that some sort of registration is appropriate to reduce the number of safety incidents between drones and manned aircraft.  However, the AMA’s position is that the FAA went too fast in arriving at this Interim Final Regulation (IFR) and should

By |2015-12-18T13:09:42-05:00December 17th, 2015|Drones, Featured|

Has The FAA Gone Crazy? Inside The FAA’s Attempt To Require Registration Of All Recreational Drones

TRAVERSE CITY - Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created a Federal Task Force to develop a registry for recreational drones.  To date, the FAA has divided the drone community into two parts.  “Recreational users” are drone operators whose aircrafts which meet the following statutory requirements: The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or

By |2015-10-23T18:03:05-04:00October 23rd, 2015|Drones, Featured, Guest Columns|

FAA Imposes Record $1.9 Million Dollar Fine On Commercial Drone Operator

TRAVERSE CITY - If you haven’t seen drones buzzing around your neighborhood, park or downtown business location yet, you will soon.  The recreational and commercial use of drones, mostly quadcopters, is on the rise. In February 2015, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) started granting commercial drone operators permission to fly drones for business purposes.  Industries

By |2015-10-09T10:15:19-04:00October 9th, 2015|Drones, Featured, Guest Columns|