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Press Release

For Immediate Release

Date: December 14, 2015

Contact: Les Dorr or Alison Duquette

Phone: (202) 267-3883

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a streamlined and user-friendly web-based aircraft registration process for owners of small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less than 55 pounds (approx. 25 kilograms) including payloads such as on-board cameras.



The Registration Task Force delivered recommendations to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on November 21. The rule incorporates many of the task force recommendations.



“Make no mistake: unmanned aircraft enthusiast are aviators, and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely. I’m excited to welcome these new aviators into the culture of safety and responsibility that defines American innovation.”



Registration is a statutory requirement that applies to all aircraft. Under this rule, any owner of a small UAS who has previously operated an unmanned aircraft exclusively as a model aircraft prior to December 21, 2015, must register no later than February 19, 2016. Owners of any other UAS purchased for use as a model aircraft after December 21, 2015 must register before the first flight outdoors. Owners may use either the paper-based process or the new streamlined, web-based system. Owners using the new streamlined web-based system must be at least 13 years old to register.



Owners may register through a web-based system at: www.faa.gov/uas/registration


Registrants will need to provide their name, home address and e-mail address. Upon completion of the registration process, the web application will generate a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number for the UAS owner, which must be marked on the aircraft.



Owners using the model aircraft for hobby or recreation will only have to register once and may use the same identification number for all of their model UAS. The registration is valid for three years.

The normal registration fee is $5, but in an effort to encourage as many people as possible to register quickly, the FAA is waiving this fee for the first 30 days (from Dec. 21, 2015 to Jan 20, 2016).



“We expect hundreds of thousands of model unmanned aircraft will be purchased this holiday season,” said FAA Administrator Huerta. “Registration gives us the opportunity to educate these new airspace users before they fly so they know the airspace rules and understand they are accountable to the public for flying responsibly.”



The online registration system does not yet support registration of small UAS used for any purpose other than hobby or recreation – for example, using an unmanned aircraft in connection with a business. The FAA is developing enhancements that will allow such online registrations by spring of 2016.



The full rule can be viewed here: www.faa.gov/news/updates/media/20151213_IFR.pdf





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Yay.:rolleyes:

I guess it could have been worse like $5 per aircraft every year. Is this a number that we have to stick on all our models? Are they going to provide us the stickers with our registration number? I'm not putting anything on my models if they don't provide it(like a vehicle registration sticker).
 
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12oclockhigh said:
And this related to Real Flight how?
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It really doesn't but it does relate to the entire hobby which Realflight is a part of. I for one didn't know anything about it since I don't use any other forums other than what I hear on the news. If we use Realflight chances are it involves us to with our real aircraft. I don't see a problem with the post as it's not a build thread or a question about a actual aircraft.

I wouldn't put it past our government to start tracking people who use simulators to learn how to fly "drones" so they can keep track of them... It's probably coming..
 
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How are they going to inforce this, I`ll just point to my dummy pilot and say, "see it`s got a pilot", ignorance is bliss.
When R/C planes are outlawed, only outlaws will have R/C planes. Welcome to the USSA, not a typo.
 
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Giant Scale flyers have been given the BIG SHAFT by the FAA.

Aircraft over 55lbs now fall under the "commercial registration" restrictions. Goodbye larger scale RC...

The FAA is also codifying the 400 ft limit screwing slope soarers, jets, etc.

And they overstepped the original congressional limits imposed against them doing something like this affecting RC pilots who are part of the AMA.

They didn't listen to a thing the AMA said.
 
There are many forums on the web discussing this topic. It is really not a simulator issue, and leads to a lot of nasty comments.
 
I saw a piece on channel 5 news last night, they only mentioned "drones", nothing about fixed wing or heli`s. I`ve read some of the material from the link above, it seems a little vague in the area of F/W and heli`s . For sure drones and/or drones with cameras and FPV vehicles seem to be the main targeted ones. Anyone know for sure about F/W and heli`s. I`m guessing they`re included, I suppose it`s all in how you interpret the language or article. :confused:
 
We got a Christmas present from the FAA... they shut down our flying field outside of Washington DC. Mary Crissmux

I blame it on the petulant attitude of the AMA leadership telling members not to register.
 
12`0, wasn't there a deadline.? Sounds a little premature for them to do that. I wonder if being in the vicinity of D.C. has anything to do with it.
 
Two issues here, but timing links them a bit.. why would the FAA do this on Christmas eve? That is why we think the issues are linked... AMA said not to register, so they shut us down... they could have waited... no proof offered just supposition and a helping of butterscotch puddin.
 
I would think that it does`nt matter what the AMA said what to do or not to do. The FAA gave us a deadline to register. I haven't looked for the exact date as of late, but if my memory serves me well, we haven't reached it yet. Sounds/smells like a bunch of BS to me. Plus, I do not recall having read anything about the threat or possibility of a field being shut down, just fines for an individual not registering
 
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I'm thinking that the AMA made a deal with the FAA to tell members not to register, then after 30days everyone needs to pay 5 bucks, so with 185000 members and likely 150000 listening, the FAA will get a million bucks off the bat if we are told to not register by the AMA, and the AMA will likely get a silly little thing in return that has no effect on us.
 
DangerZone said:
I'm thinking that the AMA made a deal with the FAA to tell members not to register, then after 30days everyone needs to pay 5 bucks, so with 185000 members and likely 150000 listening, the FAA will get a million bucks off the bat if we are told to not register by the AMA, and the AMA will likely get a silly little thing in return that has no effect on us.
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Highly unlikely, but nothing surprises me much anymore. If we all refuse to register, the 5 bucks will never be seen by either the side despite any shady deals that may or may not be going on. If they (FAA) start enforcing fines, the AMA will never see a dime. It will cost money to enforce, be it the FAA or local police, they`re all going to want a slice of the pie (fines collected), then your going to have to create an accountability team to make sure all the money collected gets distributed correctly.
 
What I don't understand is how RC aircraft is a federal issue. Isn't that a state issue? Shouldn't they let the states decide what they want to do about this?
 
Carkshark said:
What I don't understand is how RC aircraft is a federal issue. Isn't that a state issue? Shouldn't they let the states decide what they want to do about this?
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Well, I would guess that this is a ripple in the water, the rock that created it was 9/11, it was bound to happen sooner or later. We have our airports and what not pretty well covered (I think):p, so now R/C planes and drones could be seen as a threat to us if used in such a manner by terrorist. I think we have to agree the technology is there. Thus it becomes a federal issue. I personally disagree with the whole thing. I don`t see any R/C plane or drone capable of carrying any type of payload that could be perceived as a threat on the market today. Ever sense 9/11 the GOV. has taken the "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" stance. They do have a job to do, protect the U.S., but this is going to far.
 
uncle twist said:
Well, I would guess that this is a ripple in the water, the rock that created it was 9/11, it was bound to happen sooner or later. We have our airports and what not pretty well covered (I think):p, so now R/C planes and drones could be seen as a threat to us if used in such a manner by terrorist. I think we have to agree the technology is there. Thus it becomes a federal issue. I personally disagree with the whole thing. I don`t see any R/C plane or drone capable of carrying any type of payload that could be perceived as a threat on the market today. Ever sense 9/11 the GOV. has taken the "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me" stance. They do have a job to do, protect the U.S., but this is going to far.
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The threat is not kamikaze models packed with explosives. It is biological terror threat. With the right winds, model, and pathogen over or up wind of a city. A 30 pound airplane could get a large number of people. How many people you ask. How big is the city and what pathogen are you using?
 
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