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HOW TO: Request FAA authorization in Kittyhawk
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<blockquote data-quote="msinger" data-source="post: 95777" data-attributes="member: 18"><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">Using Kittyhawk 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://kittyhawk.io/" target="_blank"><strong><u>Kittyhawk</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 Kittyhawk</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 Kittyhawk app from the app store on your iOS or Android mobile device.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7467-min-png.3050/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 “Sign In” button to log into your Kittyhawk account.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7468-min-png.3051/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>3)</strong> Tap “Add” at the bottom and “Request LAANC Authorization” to start planning your flight.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7469-min-png.3052/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_7470-min-png.3053/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 the map in the location where you’d like to take off. That should create a black marker on the map.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7473-min-png.3054/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>5)</strong> Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, tap “Get Authorization”, and choose the type of flight you’re going to take.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7474-min-png.3055/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_7475-min-png.3056/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>6)</strong> If this is your first request in Kittyhawk, you’ll be prompted to verify your mobile phone number.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7476-min-png.3057/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Note:</strong> After entering the verification code you receive via text message, you might be prompted to enter your FAA Part 107 information. If you’re only flying recreationally, you’ll need to back out of that screen since there is no way to bypass that step.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>7)</strong> Tap and drag the small circles in the corners of the green box to resize it. Make the green box large enough to cover the entire area where you’d like to fly. Tap and drag the slider to set the maximum altitude for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7480-min-png.3058/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>8)</strong> Set the date and time for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7482-min-png.3059/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>9)</strong> Review the start and end time/date for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7483-min-png.3060/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>10)</strong> Tap all of the checkbox icons on the left to agree to the terms of operation. And then tap the “Agree & Submit” button to submit your flight plan for authorization.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7484-min-png.3061/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>11)</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_7489-min-png.3062/full" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 300px" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msinger, post: 95777, member: 18"] [B][SIZE=5]Using Kittyhawk 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://kittyhawk.io/'][B][U]Kittyhawk[/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 Kittyhawk[/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 Kittyhawk app from the app store on your iOS or Android mobile device. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7467-min-png.3050/full[/IMG] [B]2)[/B] Tap the “Sign In” button to log into your Kittyhawk account. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7468-min-png.3051/full[/IMG] [B]3)[/B] Tap “Add” at the bottom and “Request LAANC Authorization” to start planning your flight. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7469-min-png.3052/full[/IMG] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]__________[/COLOR][IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7470-min-png.3053/full[/IMG] [B]4)[/B] Drag the map to the location where you’d like to fly – and then tap the map in the location where you’d like to take off. That should create a black marker on the map. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7473-min-png.3054/full[/IMG] [B]5)[/B] Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, tap “Get Authorization”, and choose the type of flight you’re going to take. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7474-min-png.3055/full[/IMG][COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]__________ [/COLOR][IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7475-min-png.3056/full[/IMG] [B]6)[/B] If this is your first request in Kittyhawk, you’ll be prompted to verify your mobile phone number. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7476-min-png.3057/full[/IMG] [B]Note:[/B] After entering the verification code you receive via text message, you might be prompted to enter your FAA Part 107 information. If you’re only flying recreationally, you’ll need to back out of that screen since there is no way to bypass that step. [B]7)[/B] Tap and drag the small circles in the corners of the green box to resize it. Make the green box large enough to cover the entire area where you’d like to fly. Tap and drag the slider to set the maximum altitude for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7480-min-png.3058/full[/IMG] [B]8)[/B] Set the date and time for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7482-min-png.3059/full[/IMG] [B]9)[/B] Review the start and end time/date for your flight. And then tap the “Next” button to continue. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7483-min-png.3060/full[/IMG] [B]10)[/B] Tap all of the checkbox icons on the left to agree to the terms of operation. And then tap the “Agree & Submit” button to submit your flight plan for authorization. [IMG width="300px"]https://mavicpilots.com/media/img_7484-min-png.3061/full[/IMG] [B]11)[/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_7489-min-png.3062/full[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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