Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
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- Title
- Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Posted
- Feb 23, 2015
- Comment period
- Feb 23, 2015 – Apr 25, 2015
- FR Doc
- 2015-03544
- CFR
- 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 45, 47, 61,91, 101, 183
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| Organization | Beyond-line-of-sight flight | Night flight operations | Visual line of sight requirements | Cost of compliance | Uas interference with manned aircraft |
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Academy of Model Aeronautics AdvocacySupport The Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) supports the proposed sUAS regulations as a positive first step but urges the FAA | · | · | · | · | |
ACEC Trade associationSupport The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), a business association for the engineering industry, supports the | · | · | · | ||
Aerius Flight, LLC BusinessSupport Aerius Flight LLC, a small UAS firm owned by aviation experts, supports the FAA's risk-based approach to creating a new | · | · | · | · | |
Aeronautical Repair Station Association Trade associationSupport The Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA) supports the integration of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in | · | · | · | · | |
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) Trade associationSupport The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) supports the proposed rulemaking for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), | · | · | · | ||
Ag Info Tech, LLC. BusinessSupport Ag Info Tech, LLC., a partnership between a co-op and an individual, supports the FAA's proposed rule for commercial UAS | · | · | · | · | |
Agricultural Technology Alliance AdvocacySupport The Agricultural Technology Alliance (ATA), a coalition of farming and agriculture associations and corporations, suppor | · | · | · | · | |
Air Tractor, Inc. BusinessSupport Air Tractor Inc., a manufacturer of aerial application airplanes, supports the proposed rulemaking but urges the FAA to | · | · | · | · | |
Airborne Law Enforcement Association AdvocacySupport The Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) supports the safe integration of UAS into the National Airspace but requ | · | · | · | ||
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) AdvocacySupport The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) supports the FAA's proposed rules for small commercial UAS but request | · | · | · | · | |
AirGon, LLC BusinessSupport AirGon, LLC, a company providing sensor-based mapping services, supports the FAA's proposed small UAS regulations but ar | · | · | · | · | |
Airlines for America Trade associationSupport Airlines for America, representing major commercial airlines, supports the FAA's proposal to regulate small unmanned air | · | · | · | · | |
Airport Council International-North America Trade associationSupport Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) supports the FAA's effort to create a regulatory framework for sma | · | · | · | ||
American Association for Justice AdvocacyOppose The American Association for Justice (AAJ) argues that the proposed rule fails to adequately address the safety risks po | · | · | · | · | |
American Farm Bureau Federation AdvocacySupport The American Farm Bureau Federation supports the FAA's proposed regulatory framework for small unmanned aircraft systems | · | · | · | · | |
American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers Trade associationSupport The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) supports the proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft systems, n | · | · | · | ||
American Insurance Association Trade associationSupport The American Insurance Association (AIA) supports the proposed rulemaking, noting that it provides a reasonable approach | · | · | · | · | |
Appraisal Institute Trade associationSupport The Appraisal Institute, representing real property appraisers, supports the FAA's proposal to allow small unmanned airc | · | · | · | · | · |
Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. Trade associationSupport Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. | · | · | · | ||
Associated Equipment Distributors Trade associationSupport Associated Equipment Distributors (AED), a trade association representing equipment distributors, expresses general supp | · | · | · | ||
Associated General Contractors of America Trade associationSupport The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), a nationwide trade association for construction contractors, suppor | · | · | · | · | |
Association of American Universities and Association of Public Land-grant Universities AdvocacySupport The Association of American Universities and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities support the FAA's eff | · | · | · | ||
Association of Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems Trade associationSupport The Association of Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ACUAS) expresses strong support for the proposed regulations, p | · | · | · | ||
AUVSI AdvocacySupport The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) supports the proposed rulemaking but advocates for a | · | · | · | ||
Barrick Gold of North America, Inc. BusinessSupport Barrick Gold of North America, Inc., a gold mining company, supports the proposed rule but argues that certain restricti | · | · | · | · | |
Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation BusinessSupport Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation supports the FAA's progress in integrating UAS into the national airspace, noting that the t | · | · | |||
Center for Democracy & Technology AdvocacySupport The Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) supports the FAA's proposed operator certification process but urges the age | · | · | · | · | · |
City and County of Denver, Colorado GovernmentOppose The City and County of Denver, representing Denver International Airport, opposes the proposed rule because it fails to | · | · | · | · | · |
City of Phoenix Aviation Department GovernmentSupport The City of Phoenix Aviation Department supports the proposed action but requests additional safety measures and stricte | · | · | · | · | |
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. BusinessSupport Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc., a company in the oil and gas industry, supports the FAA's efforts to integrate | · | · | |||
Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations Trade associationOppose The Coalition of Airline Pilots Associations (CAPA), a trade association representing over 25,000 professional pilots, o | · | · | · | ||
Colorado Ski Country USA, Inc. Trade associationSupport Colorado Ski Country USA, Inc., a trade association representing twenty-one ski resorts, supports the FAA's goal of crea | · | · | · | ||
Commonwealth Edison Company BusinessSupport Commonwealth Edison Company supports the FAA's draft rule for small unmanned aircraft systems, noting that it balances p | · | · | |||
Competitive Enterprise Institute AdvocacyOppose The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) opposes the FAA's proposed rules because they are overly restrictive and proh | · | · | · | ||
Consumers Energy Company BusinessOppose Consumers Energy Company argues that the proposed rules are overly restrictive and should be modified to include varying | · | · | · | ||
CropLife America AdvocacySupport CropLife America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE) support the FAA's proposed rule to establish a | · | · | · | · | |
Drone Labs BusinessSupport Drone Labs, a company that manufactures drone countermeasure tools, supports the proposed rules for Small and Micro UAS | · | · | · | ||
Edison Electric Institute Trade associationSupport The Edison Electric Institute (EEI), representing U.S. | · | · | · | ||
EEI/NRECA/APPA Trade associationSupport The Edison Electric Institute, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, and American Public Power Association su | · | · | |||
Entech Engineering, Inc. BusinessSupport Entech Engineering, Inc., a member of the Marcellus Shale Coalition, supports the FAA's proposed rules for small UAS but | · | · | |||
Exelon Corporation BusinessSupport Exelon Corporation supports the FAA's proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) but requests specific mo | · | · | · | · | |
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Unmanned AircraftSystems (UAS) Working Group GovernmentSupport The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) supports the proposed rule as a significant first st | · | · | · | ||
Foxtrot Consulting, LLC BusinessSupport Foxtrot Consulting, LLC supports the move toward commercial UAS regulations but argues that the current proposal is insu | · | · | · | ||
Green Vegans AdvocacyOppose Green Vegans, a nonprofit human ecology organization, opposes the proposed rulemaking because it fails to conduct a requ | · | · | · | · | · |
GROWMARK, Inc. BusinessSupport GROWMARK, an agricultural cooperative, supports the FAA's proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) while | · | · | · | · | |
Helicopter Association International Trade associationSupport The Helicopter Association International (HAI) supports the FAA's proposed rule for integrating small unmanned aircraft | · | · | · | ||
Hoovy LLC BusinessSupport Hoovy LLC, a startup drone advertising company, supports the proposed rule and specifically advocates for the permission | · | · | · | · | |
Horizon Hobby LLC BusinessOppose Horizon Hobby LLC, a manufacturer of radio-controlled model aircraft, opposes the proposed regulations because they fail | · | · | · | · | |
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society AdvocacyOther The Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES) expresses concern that the proposed rules for small UAV operations lack | · | · | · | · | · |
Illinois Farm Bureau AdvocacySupport The Illinois Farm Bureau supports the FAA's efforts to integrate small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) into the nationa | · | · | · | ||
Institute of Makers of Explosives Trade associationSupport The Institute of Makers of Explosives (IME) supports the FAA's proposed rulemaking but urges the inclusion of specific r | · | · | · | ||
International Air Transport Association Trade associationSupport The International Air Transport Association (IATA) supports the FAA's proposed regulations for small unmanned aircraft s | · | · | · | · | |
International Brotherhood of Teamsters UnionSupport The International Brotherhood of Teamsters supports the FAA's proposed regulations, urging the agency to maintain strict | · | · | · | · | |
International Center for Law and Economics and TechFreedom AdvocacyOppose The International Center for Law & Economics and TechFreedom argue that the FAA's proposed rules for small unmanned airc | · | · | · | · | |
Kansas Livestock Association Trade associationOppose The Kansas Livestock Association opposes the proposed rule because it is too permissive regarding the low-altitude opera | · | · | · | · | · |
Kapture Digital Media BusinessSupport Kapture Digital Media, a commercial entity, supports the proposed framework for small unmanned aircraft systems but requ | · | · | · | · | |
Krueger & Stienfest, Inc. BusinessSupport Krueger and Stienfest, a construction and demolition company, supports the creation of a "micro UAS class" with specific | · | · | · | · | · |
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company BusinessSupport Liberty Mutual Insurance Company supports the proposed regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (Part 107), notin | · | · | · | ||
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association Trade associationOppose The Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association opposes the proposed rule because its "visual" requirement would sev | · | · | · | ||
MAPPS AdvocacySupport MAPPS, a national association of private sector firms in the remote sensing and geospatial data field, supports the prop | · | · | · | · | |
Matternet, Inc. BusinessSupport Matternet, Inc., a technology company specializing in autonomous aerial delivery, supports the proposed sUAS regulations | · | · | · | ||
McTish, Kunkel & Associates BusinessSupport McTish, Kunkel & Associates, a consulting engineering firm in the oil and gas industry, supports the FAA's progress in i | · | · | |||
Mercatus Center at George Mason University AdvocacySupport The Mercatus Center at George Mason University supports the FAA's effort to integrate unmanned aircraft systems into the | · | · | · | ||
Michigan Farm Bureau Trade associationSupport The Michigan Farm Bureau, representing over 45,000 farm families, supports the Final Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Rul | · | · | · | · | |
Modovolate Aviation, LLC BusinessSupport Modovolate Aviation, LLC, a microdrone research and education company, generally supports the proposed rule while advoca | · | · | · | ||
Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. AdvocacySupport The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. | · | · | · | · | |
National Association of REALTORS(R) Trade associationSupport The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) supports the FAA's proposed rule for integrating small unmanned aircraft sys | · | · | · | · | |
National Association of State Aviation Officials GovernmentSupport The National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO), representing state government aviation authorities, suppor | · | · | · | ||
National Association of Wheat Growers AdvocacySupport The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) supports the FAA's proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft systems bu | · | · | · | ||
National Roofing Contractors Association Trade associationSupport The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) supports the FAA's proposed rulemaking for small unmanned aircraft s | · | · | · | ||
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company BusinessSupport Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company supports the FAA's proposed framework for small UAS operations, noting that the tech | · | · | · | ||
News Media Coalition AdvocacySupport The American Society of Media Photographers, acting in support of the News Media Coalition, supports the proposed rule f | · | · | · | ||
Newspaper Association of America AdvocacyOther The Newspaper Association of America (NAA) supports the creation of a "micro UAS" classification for drones weighing 4.4 | · | · | · | · | |
NextEra Energy, Inc. BusinessSupport NextEra Energy, Inc., a major energy company, supports the FAA's proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUA | · | · | · | · | |
North Dakota Department of Agriculture GovernmentOppose The North Dakota Department of Agriculture opposes the proposed rule's strict visual line-of-sight (VLOS) and daylight-o | · | · | |||
Northern Arapaho Tribe GovernmentSupport The Northern Arapaho Tribe supports the creation of regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) but requests t | · | · | · | ||
Northrop Grumman Corporation BusinessSupport Northrop Grumman Corporation supports the FAA's risk-based approach and flexible regulatory framework for integrating sm | · | · | · | · | |
Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers AdvocacyOppose The Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers opposes several proposed restrictions on small unmanned aircr | · | · | · | ||
Pennoni Associates Inc. BusinessSupport Pennoni Associates, a consulting engineering firm in the oil and gas industry, supports the FAA's proposed rules for sma | · | · | |||
PlaneSense, Inc. and Cobalt Air, LLC BusinessSupport PlaneSense, Inc. | · | · | · | · | |
Port of Los Angeles GovernmentSupport The Port of Los Angeles supports the DOT and FAA's efforts to create rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) bu | · | · | · | · | |
Predesa, LLC BusinessSupport Predesa, LLC, expresses support for the proposed FAR 107 rules and many of the FAA's specific reasoning points regarding | · | · | · | · | |
Prioria Robotics, Inc. BusinessSupport Prioria Robotics, Inc. | · | · | · | ||
Professional Photographers of America AdvocacySupport The Professional Photographers of America (PPA) supports the FAA's proposed rules for small and micro UAS, particularly | · | · | · | · | |
Professional Society of Drone Journalists AdvocacySupport The Professional Society of Drone Journalists (PSDJ) supports the proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems as | · | · | · | · | |
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Trade associationSupport The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) supports the proposed rules for commercial drone use, noting | · | · | · | ||
QUALCOMM Inc. BusinessSupport Qualcomm Incorporated supports the FAA's proposed rules for small UAS operations and encourages the agency to expedite t | · | · | · | ||
RDO Integrated Controls BusinessSupport The commenter, representing a business, supports the creation of a "micro UAS class" for aircraft weighing less than 4.4 | · | · | · | · | · |
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union UnionOppose The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union (RMFU) opposes several specific restrictions in the proposed rules, arguing that requir | · | · | · | ||
Sagetech Corporation BusinessSupport Sagetech Corporation argues that the FAA should not rule out Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) as a viable techn | · | · | · | · | |
Schertz Aerial Services, Inc. BusinessSupport Scott Schertz, President of Schertz Aerial Service, Inc., supports the proposed UAS regulations but argues they are inad | · | · | · | · | |
Skycatch, Inc. along with Clayco, Inc., AECOM, Inc., and DPR Construction, Inc. AdvocacySupport Skycatch, Inc., along with Clayco, AECOM, and DPR Construction, submitted comments regarding the proposed rules for smal | · | · | |||
Skycatch, Inc., Clayco, Inc., AECOM, Inc., and DPR Construction, Inc. AdvocacySupport Skycatch, Inc., along with Clayco, AECOM, and DPR Construction, submitted comments regarding the proposed rules for smal | · | · | · | ||
Skydio BusinessSupport Skydio, a drone technology company, supports the proposed rulemaking but advocates for the inclusion of beyond line of s | · | · | · | · | |
SkySpecs BusinessSupport SkySpecs, Inc., a company developing sense-and-avoid technology for unmanned aircraft, expresses support for the FAA's N | · | · | · | ||
Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) AdvocacyOther The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) provides mixed feedback on the proposed small UAS regulations, suppo | · | · | · | · | · |
South Dakota Department of Agriculture GovernmentSupport The South Dakota Department of Agriculture supports the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the national | · | · | |||
Southern Company BusinessSupport Southern Company, an electric utility, supports the proposed rule for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a way to | · | · | · | · | |
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company BusinessSupport State Farm, an insurance company, supports the FAA's proposed rules for small UAS while recommending specific modificati | · | · | · | ||
Statoil BusinessSupport Statoil, an oil and gas company, supports the FAA's progress in integrating UAS into the national airspace and notes the | · | · | |||
Student Press Law Center AdvocacySupport The Student Press Law Center supports the inclusion of micro UAS regulations to facilitate their use in journalism educa | · | · | · | · | · |
Tallman Aerial Spraying, Inc. BusinessOppose John D. | · | · | · | · | |
The Nature Conservancy AdvocacySupport The Nature Conservancy supports the proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) but argues that the blanke | · | · | · | ||
Travelers United AdvocacySupport Travelers United, a consumer advocacy group, supports the proposed action but argues that the current NPRM is too restri | · | · | · | ||
UAS America Fund, LLC BusinessSupport UAS America Fund, LLC, a private investment platform for the unmanned aircraft industry, supports the FAA's proposed rul | · | · | · | · | |
US Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association AdvocacySupport The United States Hang Gliding & Paragliding Association (USHPA) supports the development of regulations for small unman | · | · | · | · | · |
Vail Resorts BusinessSupport Vail Resorts, a major ski resort operator, supports the proposed rules for small unmanned aircraft systems but requests | · | · | · | · | |
Woodard & Curran Inc. BusinessSupport Woodard & Curran Inc., an oil and gas industry company, supports the FAA's proposed rules for small UAS but urges the ag | · | · |
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- Apr 25, 2015Jose PulidoOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop a new regulatory framework specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft rules to them. The commenter argues for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Joseph M. BellinoOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Zachary BrunsOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Dan CaldOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Alex AlpisaOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015AnonymousOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop a new regulatory framework specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft rules to them. The commenter argues for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Ronald PasionOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop a new regulatory framework specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft rules to them. The commenter argues for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015J. RouleauOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015AnonymousOpposeIndividual
An individual is urging the FAA to develop new, innovative regulations specifically for small drones rather than applying manned aircraft frameworks. They argue for minimal restrictions on low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones, such as removing registration and certification requirements.
Read comment → - Apr 25, 2015Kirk EllernOpposeIndividual
Kirk argues that the proposed rules are too restrictive because they attempt to regulate small drones using the same framework as manned aircraft. He urges the FAA to create innovative regulations that allow for low-altitude, general-purpose use of lightweight micro drones with minimal restrictions like registration or certification.
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