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US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« on: October 17, 2015, 05:31:14 pm »
http://www.theverge.com/2015/10/16/9558383/us-government-will-create-drone-registry

The US government plans to make it a mandatory requirement that all drone purchases, including those made by consumers, be formally registered. NBC News reports that the Department of Transportation will announce the new plan on Monday, with hopes to have this drone registry implemented by the holidays, when drones will likely prove a popular gift. The Obama administration and DoT have yet to announce any such press conference for Monday.
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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2015, 06:03:06 pm »
But of course they must be registered. Can't have people being able to see what is going on!

Fun little side note - our neighbor across the road is a shut in. She's truly ancient now and can't get around much outside the house. She goes for her walk by drone now!  :laugh: Flies it up and down the street a few times to see what's going on every day, and everyone waves to her.  :laugh:
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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 07:09:19 pm »
Quote from: EC on October 17, 2015, 06:03:06 pm
But of course they must be registered. Can't have people being able to see what is going on!

Fun little side note - our neighbor across the road is a shut in. She's truly ancient now and can't get around much outside the house. She goes for her walk by drone now!  :laugh: Flies it up and down the street a few times to see what's going on every day, and everyone waves to her.  :laugh:

I love that.  What a great idea for a shut-in!

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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2015, 08:03:29 pm »
Good luck with that.
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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2015, 10:19:16 pm »
Background checks?
License required?
Must be "sane"?
I can see a whole new branch of 50,000 new federal employees...
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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2015, 11:25:18 pm »
Quote from: EdinVA on October 17, 2015, 10:19:16 pm
Background checks?
License required?
Must be "sane"?
I can see a whole new branch of 50,000 new federal employees...

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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2015, 12:26:05 am »
I've been wanting one. Time to get it while I can before Big Brother cracks down.

The FAA has been really cracking down on commercial use the past year. Technically, to use a drone for commercial use, such as real estate shots or shooting a crowd at an event, it requires a Rule 333 exception. It is almost impossible to get. One party on the filing has to be a registered commercial pilot and has to be on hand at all times when the drone is in use commercially.

Photographers who shoot real estate have found themselves receiving $10K fines (or more) and they lose the privilege (yea) of being able to apply for a 333 excemption in the future.

It is crazy because many of them are staying well below the commonly accepted 400 foot limit.
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Re: US government will reportedly require all drone purchases to be registered
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2015, 01:58:52 am »
Quote from: AbaraXas on July 31, 1974, 02:26:36 pm
Time to get it while I can before Big Brother cracks down.

Do you see how you have already submitted to Big Brother?

You assume that you can only exercise certain liberties as long as 'Big Brother' says you can...

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