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kokey on Jan 12, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: EFF asks: Who's flying unmanned aircraft in the US...

Ah, interesting to note it only has to be certified if it flies over 400 feet. That means lots of DIY and personal drones are still ok, for now. I see this changing in the future, because of a long list of potential criminal applications for UAV drones there will probably be a push towards stricter licensing.

jonnycowboy on Jan 12, 2012 [–]

They neglect to mention the below-400 foot limitation only applies to non-commercial use. For commercial use there is no such 'freezone'.

Of course, for governmental agency use, no FAA authorization applies.

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