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HOW TO: Request FAA authorization in Airmap
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<blockquote data-quote="msinger" data-source="post: 95776" data-attributes="member: 18"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Using Airmap to Request FAA Authorization</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Before flying in controlled airspace (Classes B, C, D, and <a href="https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=2062" target="_blank"><strong><u>E Surface</u></strong></a>) in the US, you must get authorization from the FAA. <a href="https://www.airmap.com/" target="_blank"><strong><u>Airmap</u></strong></a> is an approved <a href="https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange" target="_blank"><strong><u>LAANC UAS service supplier</u></strong></a> and has a feature built into their iOS/Android app that allows FAA authorization to be requested through LAANC. In most cases, requests can be submitted and approved within a few minutes.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Steps to Request FAA Authorization with Airmap </span></strong></p><p></p><p>Follow these steps to request FAA authorization for a flight you’d like to take right now or at some point in the near future:</p><p></p><p><strong>1)</strong> Install the Airmap app from the app store on your iOS or Android mobile device.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7452-min-png.3040/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>2)</strong> Tap the avatar icon at the top, left corner and log into your Airmap account.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7454-min-png.3041/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">__________</span><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7455-min-png.3042/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>3)</strong> At the bottom, left corner, choose the type of flight you’re going to take (Recreational or Part 107).</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7457-min-png.3043/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>4) </strong>Drag the map to the location where you’d like to fly – and then tap and hold the map in the location where you’d like to take off. That should create an orange circle on the map. This orange circle represents the area where you’re going to stay within during your flight.</p><p></p><p>Tap and drag the “Radius” slider to increase/decrease the flying area.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7458-min-png.3044/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p>If you’re flying area is not a perfect circle, you can use the other tools in the toolbar on the right to map out the flying area by drawing the flight path or draw a non circular area on the map.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7459-min-png.3045/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p>After setting your flight area, tap “Next” at the top, right.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>5)</strong> Enter your flight plan details and tap the “Next” button.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7462-min-png.3046/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>6)</strong> Tap the “Submit Flight” button at the bottom to submit your flight plan for authorization.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7465-min-png.3047/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">__________</span> <img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7466-min-png.3048/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>7)</strong> You’ll receive a text message when your flight has been authorized. This normally takes no longer than a minute after your flight plan has been submitted.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7467-min-png.3049/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msinger, post: 95776, member: 18"] [B][SIZE=5]Using Airmap to Request FAA Authorization[/SIZE][/B] Before flying in controlled airspace (Classes B, C, D, and [URL='https://www.faa.gov/tv/?mediaId=2062'][B][U]E Surface[/U][/B][/URL]) in the US, you must get authorization from the FAA. [URL='https://www.airmap.com/'][B][U]Airmap[/U][/B][/URL] is an approved [URL='https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange'][B][U]LAANC UAS service supplier[/U][/B][/URL] and has a feature built into their iOS/Android app that allows FAA authorization to be requested through LAANC. In most cases, requests can be submitted and approved within a few minutes. [B][SIZE=5]Steps to Request FAA Authorization with Airmap [/SIZE][/B] Follow these steps to request FAA authorization for a flight you’d like to take right now or at some point in the near future: [B]1)[/B] Install the Airmap app from the app store on your iOS or Android mobile device. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7452-min-png.3040/full[/IMG] [B]2)[/B] Tap the avatar icon at the top, left corner and log into your Airmap account. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7454-min-png.3041/full[/IMG] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]__________[/COLOR][IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7455-min-png.3042/full[/IMG] [B]3)[/B] At the bottom, left corner, choose the type of flight you’re going to take (Recreational or Part 107). [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7457-min-png.3043/full[/IMG] [B]4) [/B]Drag the map to the location where you’d like to fly – and then tap and hold the map in the location where you’d like to take off. That should create an orange circle on the map. This orange circle represents the area where you’re going to stay within during your flight. Tap and drag the “Radius” slider to increase/decrease the flying area. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7458-min-png.3044/full[/IMG] If you’re flying area is not a perfect circle, you can use the other tools in the toolbar on the right to map out the flying area by drawing the flight path or draw a non circular area on the map. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7459-min-png.3045/full[/IMG] After setting your flight area, tap “Next” at the top, right. [B]5)[/B] Enter your flight plan details and tap the “Next” button. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7462-min-png.3046/full[/IMG] [B]6)[/B] Tap the “Submit Flight” button at the bottom to submit your flight plan for authorization. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7465-min-png.3047/full[/IMG][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]__________[/COLOR] [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7466-min-png.3048/full[/IMG] [B]7)[/B] You’ll receive a text message when your flight has been authorized. This normally takes no longer than a minute after your flight plan has been submitted. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7467-min-png.3049/full[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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