SkyPan Calls for Recreational Drone Operators to Register with FAA
16 Dezember 2017 - 12:24AM
Business Wire
SkyPan, a company that offers innovative aerial robotic systems
that serve the needs of the architecture and real estate
industries, is calling on all model aircraft operators of unmanned
aircraft to register online with the FAA. In May, a U.S. Court of
Appeals ruled the FAA is prohibited by law from requiring model
aircraft operators to register their drones. Congress recently
overturned that decision, enacting a provision in the National
Defense Reauthorization Act that restores the FAA online
registration rule adopted in December 2015 as of the effective date
of the Act. Accordingly, model aircraft operators who have not
registered with the FAA must do so promptly.
Under the online registration rule, model aircraft operators
need register only once, regardless of how many drones they may
operate. “Online registration is simple, easy, and costs just $5,”
said Mark Segal, President of SkyPan. “Registration serves the
public interest of accountability, which is a critical objective in
ensuring safe and secure integration of drones into the National
Airspace System.” The FAA’s registration webpage also has links to
education programs. https://registermyuas.faa.gov
SkyPan notes that model aircraft operators who do not meet all
of the requirements for model aircraft operators and whose aircraft
weigh less than 55 pounds are subject to Part 107. Thus, SkyPan
also encourages all drone operators to carefully read Part 107, to
understand its requirements and limitations, and to seek guidance
from the FAA if they have any questions. SkyPan is pleased to
support the FAA’s efforts to promote compliance with safety
regulations governing UAS operations.
About SkyPan
SkyPan International president Mark Segal founded the company in
1988. SkyPan conducts aerial panoramic photography operations above
private property in urban areas under controlled conditions.
SkyPan’s commercial clients include many of the country’s leading
developers.
SkyPan owns a patent for its panoramic aerial technology system
and uses professional-grade digital camera systems to produce
interactive 360-degree photos showing future views at
exactly-measured heights. These SkyPan digital images assist
clients with pre-planning needs – such as entitlements, zoning,
investor presentations, pricing studies, architectural design – and
in later phases of development as integral components of their
marketing teams’ pre-sales and sales presentations. SkyPan’s
imagery helps developers promote and sell future real estate,
saving time and money, accelerating, informing design and
construction and advancing job creation.
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