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A court has ruled that the drone registration process no longer applies to hobbyists and other amateur, non-commercial flyers: lawmakers decided that doing so violated 2012’s FAA Modernization and Reform Act. That statute prohibits the FAA from passing any rules on the operation of model aircraft, which includes drones flown only for giggles. The drone industry is not pleased with this decision, however, as registration provides for both accountability and education to pilots.
…if a person buys a new drone to fly for fun, they no longer have to register that aircraft with the FAA. But if flying for commercial purposes, drone buyers still need to register. The lawsuit was won by John Taylor, a model aircraft enthusiast, who brought the case against the FAA in January 2016. Since first opening the FAA’s registration system in December 2015, more than 820,000 people have registered to fly drones. Perhaps surprisingly, the drone industry isn’t thrilled with the court’s order to end registration.
…if a person buys a new drone to fly for fun, they no longer have to register that aircraft with the FAA. But if flying for commercial purposes, drone buyers still need to register. The lawsuit was won by John Taylor, a model aircraft enthusiast, who brought the case against the FAA in January 2016. Since first opening the FAA’s registration system in December 2015, more than 820,000 people have registered to fly drones. Perhaps surprisingly, the drone industry isn’t thrilled with the court’s order to end registration.