Are you ready for the new FAA regulations?
The FAA has released a document outlining compliance measures for the Remote ID Rule (aka Part 89). The rule calls for all drones to be equipped with new remote ID recognition and tracking technology to further integrate UAVs into the National Airspace System (NAS).
After September 16, 2023, all pilots who are required to register a UAS will follow new rules mandating that their drones either have a native remote ID or be equipped with a remote ID broadcast module like a portable transmitter. is needed. The FAA’s website states that if a drone is equipped with a broadcast module, the drone must operate within visual line of sight.
If your drone is not Remote ID compliant or is not equipped with a Remote ID Broadcast Module, please contact a designated FAA sponsored “community-based organization (CBO) or educational institution” such as the AMA May only fly within the Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). flight field.
For more information, please visit the FAA website. here.
Is my drone compliant? Check here.
The remote ID rule is currently only in pilot mode, but the industry has been preparing for it since the new regulation was promulgated in 2021. Manufacturers are required to comply from he September 16, 2022. This means that all new drones sold must be subject to the Remote ID rule. identification technology. To make sure there are no problems flying, Public document listpublished by the FAA and filtered by RID to ensure UAVs or broadcast modules comply with the rules.
What is Remote ID?
Not sure what Part 89 is or how it affects you? A remote ID that broadcasts both the location and vital information of a connected UAV has been compared to a “digital license plate”. increase. Remote ID makes it easier for regulators to identify drones that may be violating their rules, promotes compliance, and enables the safe flight of commercial drones at scale. For more information on this policy and manufacturer requirements, see this article and his FAA website linked above.
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Ian McNabb is a staff writer based in Boston, Massachusetts. His interests include geopolitics, emerging technologies, environmental sustainability, and sports at Boston University.
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