Property Rights. 6 Points from the FAA Drone Rules

The Federal Avaiation Administration finalized the first round of drone rules. 

6 Key Points:

• Drones must maintain a maximum flight speed of 100 miles per hour and a maximum height/elevation of 400 feet.

• The drone must remain in the operator’s visual line of sight (using a drone’s camera does not satisfy this requirement).

• While flight is limited to daytime use, operators will be allowed to fly their drones 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, provided they have appropriate anti-collision lighting.

• Flights over people are still not allowed unless the people are directly participating in the drone’s operation.

• Flights in covered structures or covered stationary vehicles are not allowed.

• While an FAA airworthiness certification is not required, the drone operator must conduct a preflight visual and operational check to ensure the drone’s safe operation.

National Law Review | New Drone Operational Rules Finalized by the FAA