The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposed a huge fine of $182,000 against one single drone pilot earlier this year. The large sum is a result of at least 26 flights around the Philadelphia area from December 2019 to August 2020. The pilot violated multiple laws with each flight while providing evidence against himself by uploading videos with flight information to YouTube. Operating a UAV is a relatively big responsibility. A drone is only a piece of technology that can fail and crash into someone/something. Collisions with other flying objects are also not an exception. In the last few years, the drone industry boomed as the devices became more affordable and more capable. More drones in the sky mean more frequent problems. You might still remember the drone sightings that grounded Gatwick airport two years ago. Clearly, the legislation has to react. There are new rules for drones in the EU coming on January 1, 2021. The FAA in the USA also brings new rules on Remote ID and flying over people and at night. The problem is, that still, many people don’t respect the laws. One example can be a case from 2017 that resulted in an astronomical fine of $200,000 for Skypan International. Earlier this year, the FAA proposed a fine of $182,000 against one drone pilot. What happened? $182,000 Fine from the FAA Why so much? The Rupprecht Law attorney office that specializes in drone laws received a copy of the proposed penalty letter from the Federal Aviation...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 30 December, 2020