Mark in CA
27th Dec 2019, 07:00
FAA issues notice of proposed rulemaking for remote identification of drones (https://dronedj.com/2019/12/26/faa-proposed-rule-for-remote-identification-of-drones/)
Has link to official proposal documents
From the Washington Post:
In its 319-page proposal, the FAA writes that the “ability to identify and locate” drones “provides critical information to law enforcement and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. . . . This information could be used to distinguish compliant airspace users from those potentially posing a safety or security risk.”
The proposed regulations would not apply to recreational drones that weigh less than 0.55 pounds, which are not required to register with the FAA.
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FAA officials said that, as a security precaution, the new tracking technology would be required for drones to operate. If the technology was “disabled,” an agency official said, the drones would be unable to take off.
Has link to official proposal documents
From the Washington Post:
In its 319-page proposal, the FAA writes that the “ability to identify and locate” drones “provides critical information to law enforcement and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. . . . This information could be used to distinguish compliant airspace users from those potentially posing a safety or security risk.”
The proposed regulations would not apply to recreational drones that weigh less than 0.55 pounds, which are not required to register with the FAA.
. . .
FAA officials said that, as a security precaution, the new tracking technology would be required for drones to operate. If the technology was “disabled,” an agency official said, the drones would be unable to take off.