Black Bear Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Is anyone here concerned with the projected number of civilian drones expected to hit the skies( I believe I read, in 2015), once the FAA figures out the how they will manage them? Is anyone familiar with the air space that they will predominantly operate in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eagle Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 Max. Op, Height 400 ft AGL.Required to have lighting. Not sure if required to have red blinking and standard NAV lighting. No Op. with 5 miles of airports. -- I asked a local operation if that included helipads and I was told "probably not." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Eagle Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 There is information on the FAA site that may answer some of your questions and concerns. Hope this helps. http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/uas_faq/#Qn2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldy Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 I run into full sized airplanes now....how are we expected to see a drone? So what if they are limited to 400 AGL! F/W are limited to 1000 AGL over LA and I dodge them at 400-700 all day long....there isn't any enforcement so what the hell. After they kill a few of us the FAA might "adjust" their inane policies.....but that's just my opinion, Just last Sunday I was at 1800 when a Piper showed up at 1400....about 600 AGL. So he was 400 feet lower than me flying within a few hundred feet of the Hollywood sign.......FAR's say he should have been at almost 3000 MSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Counterrotate Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 No different from dodging birds in my opinion. Just something else you need to keep your eye out for. No doubt we will start seeing UAV strikes in addition to bird strikes. I hoped this day would never come, but here it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azhigher Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 How long before we get the drone strike protection kits? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_P148 Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 TCAS for helos! Drones are a bit of a problem but as long as you keep your head on a swive you should be fine... More hazards but I'm just as concernd about UAV's as I am about RC planes and Kite flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted July 31, 2013 Report Share Posted July 31, 2013 No different from dodging birds in my opinion. Just something else you need to keep your eye out for. No doubt we will start seeing UAV strikes in addition to bird strikes. I hoped this day would never come, but here it is... Except a drone is moving a lot faster and much harder when you hit'em than any bird. And birds have skin in the game and a much wider view to see and avoid you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.