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Re: [NYCDUG] Actual sUAS NPRM being released Sunday

From: Jay B.
Sent on: Sunday, February 15, 2015, 11:22 AM
10:30 EST

Sasha Johnson, Chief of Staff, FAA
  • 210 People on Other Line
  • Hundreds on Working Line

Secretary Foxx
  • DOT finished report two weeks ago
  • “Technology is not just changing the automobile, it is changing aviation”
  • Entertainment to energy to agriculture
  • First threshold is safety
    • Keeping unmanned aircraft well clear of other aircraft
    • Mitigating risk to people and others on the ground
  • Restrictions:
    • Line of Sight (no FPV)
    • Weight < 55lbs
    • No night operation
    • 500ft
    • 5 miles from airports
    • Privacy issues (guided by Obama’s Memo)

FAA Administrator
  • Uses
    • Could include utility tower, antenna, and pipeline inspections (dangerous jobs)]
    • Academia
    • Wildlife conservation
    • Crop Monitoring
    • Search & Rescue
    • Entertainment
    • Real-Estate Aerial Photos
  • Proposed, not final rule, until then Section 333 exemption applies
  • Does not apply to recreational users (already have model aircraft rules)
  • Safety Provisions
    • Up to 55lbs
    • Up to 100mph
    • Up to 500ft
    • Restricted near airports and restricted aircraft (buffer)
    • VLOS
    • Newly-created FAA UAS Operated Certificate (Renew every 2 years)
    • Pre-flight inspection like traditional pilots
    • No need for airworthiness certificate (it takes so long to get model would be obsolete)
    • Should there be a category of special rules for micro UAS (4.4lbs / 2kg)?
AP: How long until final - referred to previous statements that
Answer: Value input of public, want to hear from as many stakeholders as possible. Actively dodged the question?

Questions: Registration, Verification of UAS Certificate

Press contacts:
[address removed]
[address removed]

Matt McFarland of Washington Post
  • Where does one take the test?
  • A: Widely available. Many providers of testing services. Test focused on possible air

Jack Nicas, WSJ
  • Q: As long as you have the certificate and follow the rules, can you fly anywhere?
  • A: YES

UAS News
  • What if they already have a pilots private license? Will any medical exam be required?
  • Yes, will still require UAS (like “endorsement to drivers’ license”)
  • No medical exam

Q: How will FAA ensure UAS comply with rules and avoid airports and manned aircraft?
A: Referred back to the framework, dodged the question.
A2: 1) Education, understanding the rules 2) Enforcement tools. Careless or reckless flyers would be prosecuted.

Dan Roberts (Guardian)
Q: Line of Sight
Q: Does this rule out Amazon’s deliveries? What do you make of their threat to take their business abroad?
A: Exemption process, evolution of rules
A: We know technology is moving fast

WSJ
Any flexibility on VLOS requirement? What if see and avoid technology is made effective by time rules will be enacted?

CQ Role Call
Q: What penalties would be applied to unlicensed activity (e.v. VLOS)?

Best,

Jay


Jay Bregman
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On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Jonathan Atkin <[address removed]> wrote:

its just jammed....beep beep beep....

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:35 AM, Steve Cohen <[address removed]> wrote:




Check out my blog:

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On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Jonathan Atkin <[address removed]> wrote:
which number?

On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Steve Cohen <[address removed]> wrote:
I am muted on the call - 5 minutes before they go live.

I hear Anthony Fox being let on the call





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On Sun, Feb 15, 2015 at 10:31 AM, David Sanders <[address removed]> wrote:

That # is just busy!!  Their phones off the hook, but they're not. 

 

 

David Sanders

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Lucky" <[address removed]>
Sent: Sunday, February 15,[masked]:23am
To: [address removed]
Subject: Re: [NYCDUG] Actual sUAS NPRM being released Sunday

The new number for the FAA call is [masked] code 6238. It is scheduled to start at 10:30 but you can call in now.

Sent from my iPhone 6Plus

On Feb 15, 2015, at 10:18 AM, David Sanders <[address removed]> wrote:

Even the 612# says: "no conferences scheduled at this time..."     :/

 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: "Lucky" <[address removed]>
Sent: Sunday, February 15,[masked]:10am
To: [address removed]
Subject: Re: [NYCDUG] Actual sUAS NPRM being released Sunday

I found this on line but haven't tried yet

Sent from my iPhone 5S

On Feb 15, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Jonathan Atkin <[address removed]> wrote:

AT&T Teleconferencing: NO conferences scheduled on that number according to the recording?? Even FAA page gives that number????   Any suggestions anyone?

On Sat, Feb 14, 2015 at 11:39 PM, Brendan Schulman <[address removed]> wrote:
Press conference at 10 am Sunday.  (Yeah, that's weird.)

WHEN: 10 a.m., Sunday, February 15, 2015

WHO: Conference Call with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and FAA Administrator Michael Huerta

The call-in number for the call is (800)[masked]. The operator will ask you what you're calling in for. Tell the operator you are calling in for the DOT Press Briefing. There will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. To ask a question press *1.

 





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