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Kathleen Martin
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — If you currently fly a drone or ever thought about piloting a drone, you may want to make sure you’re following all rules and regulations to avoid a fine. In New York, there are certain local, state, and federal rules for flying a drone.
A drone is a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft. Drones can be used by government organizations, or for commercial, educational or recreational purposes. Each type of drone user has a different set of regulations.
Federal rules
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), recreational flyers must:
For commercial flyers, many rules are the same under the FAA. However, users need to become FAA-certified drone pilots by taking a different knowledge test.
Those who violate any of these rules or operate in a dangerous manner may be subject to FAA enforcement action.
State rules
As for state laws, there’s only one law regarding drone use in New York. The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has a law that went into effect in 2015 for regulating unmanned aircraft systems. Recreational flyers need a special permit to launch, land, and operate on land and water administered by OPRHP.
Lawmakers in New York have attempted to pass laws regarding drones in the past. Assembly Bill A01670 to criminalize the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft was introduced in 2017 but failed in committee. Assembly Bill A417 to impose limitations on the use of drones was introduced in 2021 but lost its sponsor in 2022.
Continue reading: https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/rules-for-flying-a-drone-in-new-york-state/
A drone is a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft. Drones can be used by government organizations, or for commercial, educational or recreational purposes. Each type of drone user has a different set of regulations.
Federal rules
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), recreational flyers must:
- Take the Recreational Unmanned Aircraft System Safety Test and carry proof that you passed
- Fly for strictly recreational purposes
- Keep your drone within your visual line of sight or use a visual observer physically next to and in direct communication with you
- Give way and do not interfere with manned aircrafts
- Fly at or below 400 feet in Class G (uncontrolled) airspace
- Fly at or below 400 feet in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D, and E) only with prior authorization
- Have a current registration, mark your drones with the registration number and carry proof of registration on you
- Don’t operate the drone in a dangerous manner, such as interfering with law enforcement activities or flying under the influence of drugs or alcohol
For commercial flyers, many rules are the same under the FAA. However, users need to become FAA-certified drone pilots by taking a different knowledge test.
Those who violate any of these rules or operate in a dangerous manner may be subject to FAA enforcement action.
State rules
As for state laws, there’s only one law regarding drone use in New York. The Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) has a law that went into effect in 2015 for regulating unmanned aircraft systems. Recreational flyers need a special permit to launch, land, and operate on land and water administered by OPRHP.
Lawmakers in New York have attempted to pass laws regarding drones in the past. Assembly Bill A01670 to criminalize the unlawful use of an unmanned aircraft was introduced in 2017 but failed in committee. Assembly Bill A417 to impose limitations on the use of drones was introduced in 2021 but lost its sponsor in 2022.
Continue reading: https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/rules-for-flying-a-drone-in-new-york-state/
