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*USA-sUAS Pilots * FAA Launches 2023 Holiday “12 Days of Drones” Safety Campaign
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<blockquote data-quote="GFields" data-source="post: 125448" data-attributes="member: 25197"><p>Day 7 (12/15): “Weather” or not to fly.</p><p></p><h3>Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)</h3><p>Tuesday, October 6, 2020</p><p>The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone,” operations cover a broad spectrum of commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. Highlights of the rule, 14 CFR <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=dc908fb739912b0e6dcb7d7d88cfe6a7&mc=true&node=pt14.2.107&rgn=div5" target="_blank">Part 107</a>, follow.</p><h2>Operating Requirements</h2><p>Just as there are rules of the road when driving a car, there are rules of the sky when operating a drone.</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Always avoid manned aircraft.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Never operate in a careless or reckless manner.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keep your drone within sight. If you use First Person View or similar technology, you must have a visual observer always keep your drone within unaided sight (for example, no binoculars).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You cannot be a pilot or visual observer for more than one drone operation at a time.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do not fly a drone over people unless they are directly participating in the operation.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do not operate your drone from a moving aircraft.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do not operate your drone from a moving vehicle unless you are flying your drone over a sparsely populated area and it does not involve the transportation of property for compensation or hire.</li> </ul><p>You can fly during daylight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) or in twilight if your drone has anti-collision lighting. Minimum weather visibility is three miles from your control station. The maximum allowable altitude is 400 feet above the ground, higher if your drone remains within 400 feet of a structure. Maximum speed is 100 mph (87 knots).</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107" target="_blank">[continue reading]</a></p><p></p><p>The weather, including wind, plays an important part in how the drone performs and safety issues. For best practice, refer to the drone's manufacturer for details. </p><p></p><p>There are many apps that can assist the pilot with current weather and wind conditions. As well as <a href="https://oktofly.com/loc/33.396042,-86.892751" target="_blank">web-based applications</a>. </p><p></p><p>To name a few:</p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">UAV Forecast</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Drone Buddy</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Drone Forecast</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Windy.APP</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">SkyGrid</li> </ol><p>And many others.</p><p></p><p>It is important to know how wind and cooler temps affect your drone's performance. Prop icing occurs in higher elevations and during the winter months can bring down your drone.</p><p></p><p>There are other important issues that relate to the weather and flying your drone. This is by no means an exhaustive list but just a brief statement of the importance of knowing the weather and how it affects your drone/flight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GFields, post: 125448, member: 25197"] Day 7 (12/15): “Weather” or not to fly. [HEADING=2]Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107)[/HEADING] Tuesday, October 6, 2020 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone,” operations cover a broad spectrum of commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. Highlights of the rule, 14 CFR [URL='https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=dc908fb739912b0e6dcb7d7d88cfe6a7&mc=true&node=pt14.2.107&rgn=div5']Part 107[/URL], follow. [HEADING=1]Operating Requirements[/HEADING] Just as there are rules of the road when driving a car, there are rules of the sky when operating a drone. [LIST] [*]Always avoid manned aircraft. [*]Never operate in a careless or reckless manner. [*]Keep your drone within sight. If you use First Person View or similar technology, you must have a visual observer always keep your drone within unaided sight (for example, no binoculars). [*]You cannot be a pilot or visual observer for more than one drone operation at a time. [*]Do not fly a drone over people unless they are directly participating in the operation. [*]Do not operate your drone from a moving aircraft. [*]Do not operate your drone from a moving vehicle unless you are flying your drone over a sparsely populated area and it does not involve the transportation of property for compensation or hire. [/LIST] You can fly during daylight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) or in twilight if your drone has anti-collision lighting. Minimum weather visibility is three miles from your control station. The maximum allowable altitude is 400 feet above the ground, higher if your drone remains within 400 feet of a structure. Maximum speed is 100 mph (87 knots). [URL='https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas-regulations-part-107'][continue reading][/URL] The weather, including wind, plays an important part in how the drone performs and safety issues. For best practice, refer to the drone's manufacturer for details. There are many apps that can assist the pilot with current weather and wind conditions. As well as [URL='https://oktofly.com/loc/33.396042,-86.892751']web-based applications[/URL]. To name a few: [LIST=1] [*]UAV Forecast [*]Drone Buddy [*]Drone Forecast [*]Windy.APP [*]SkyGrid [/LIST] And many others. It is important to know how wind and cooler temps affect your drone's performance. Prop icing occurs in higher elevations and during the winter months can bring down your drone. There are other important issues that relate to the weather and flying your drone. This is by no means an exhaustive list but just a brief statement of the importance of knowing the weather and how it affects your drone/flight. [/QUOTE]
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