FAA announces drone owners must register by February 19th, 2016

Sterling Archer

Regulation of drones in the hands of civilian pilots took a big step forward today. The Federal Aviation Administration announced that all units weighing between 0.55 pounds and 50 pounds must be registered by February 19th, 2016. Anyone caught flying without proper registration after that date could face stiff penalties. The FAA says civil penalties include a fine of up to $27,500. Criminal penalties include a fine of up to $250,000 and up to three years in jail.

http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/14/10104996/faa-drone-registration-register-february-19th

Gatling

Shane_ef wrote: »

http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/14/10104996/faa-drone-registration-register-february-19th

America typical

jimmycrackcorm

Attach some propellers to your semi automatic pistol and you'll be able to claim the FAA is infringing your right to bear or fling arms.

Gatling

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

Attach some propellers to your semi automatic pistol and you'll be able to claim the FAA is infringing your right to bear or fling arms.

It's been done

mad muffin

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Only 1 hour left now mad!

kneemos

What purpose does registering them serve.Not like they're identifiable.

Geoffrey Dalton

kneemos wrote: »

What purpose does registering them serve.Not like they're identifiable.

The dongle connects to the router when they are registered.

The Randy Riverbeast

Thank the gods they are finally controlling drones. No more lives will be lost due to mass drone attacks.

Shep_Dog

Gatling wrote: »

America typical

Drones have to be registered here too.

https://www.iaa.ie/Remote-Piloted-Aircraft-Systems

MadsL

The Randy Riverbeast wrote: »

Thank the gods they are finally controlling drones. No more lives will be lost due to mass drone attacks.

Pretty handy for scoping out a target though, yeah?

KERSPLAT!

OP, please add your own opinion next time. AH isn't a news dump

Manic Moran

kneemos wrote: »

What purpose does registering them serve.Not like they're identifiable.

The stated purpose is to be a reminder to operators of the responsibilities inherent in operating the aircraft.

Which is a load of BS. Now I have to register my RC helicopter, and put a reg number on it somewhere.

Menas

I am outraged. The Democrats wont be getting my vote in the next county council elections.

suicide_circus

The Randy Riverbeast wrote: »

Thank the gods they are finally controlling drones. No more lives will be lost due to mass drone attacks.

I get your point but there are aren't already 300 million drones in circulation so it is still possible to implement meaningful drone controls in the US.....unlike with guns.