FAA Drone Guidelines are here, how to fly safely, practice flying exercises, and a 150 Micro FPV quad build.
FAA Drone Guidelines for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (What the FAA calls them instead of "drones")
Here are the regulations in a nutshell:
- Any craft over 250g needs to be registered
- You need to be at least 13 years old to register.
- You will need serial numbers attached to the drone
- No Registration at point of sale, but you will need to register before you buy.
- Registration will happen through a website or app. NO NEED TO USE A 3RD PARTY.
- The fee should be essentially FREE (The task force recommended free or $0.001)
Drone Safety
- Know your aircraft.
- Does it have GPS? Magnetometer? If so, know how to calibrate it, and do it EVERY TIME you fly.
- Props OFF!!!
- Always take your props off anytime you tune your drone
- Know the Flight Rules
- Yield to all manned craft
- No craft over 55 lbs
- Don't Fly over people, cars, crowds, stadiums, transportation paths
- Don't Fly over 400 ft
- Don't Fly within 5 miles of an airport
- Don't fly beyond line of sight.
- Figure out Inertia and Momentum
- It takes time for your props to spin up and down. Get accustomed to how much time that takes, because it will determine how rapidly your craft can adjust its flight
- Remember that there is lag between input and action
- Don't fly anything bigger than 6" indoor
- Do your drone exercises!
- Hover
- Ground Effect
- Walk the Quad
- Circle of Death
- Nose in/Nose Out
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