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FAA Regulation of Drones: The FAA’s Small UAS Rule (Part 107) and What It Means for Business and Commercial Drone Operations: 2016 Update

1h 33m

Created on September 28, 2016

Intermediate

Overview

This update course presented by Hogan Lovells UAS Global Practice Co-Chair and Aviation practice Partner E. Tazewell Ellett and Aviation practice Counsel Pat Rizzi. They explain the FAA Final Small UAS Rule (Part 107), which became effective in August 2016, and the status of the FAA’s “Section 333” Exemption process.

While the FAA previously provided several very limited options for the lawful operation of drones in the United States, the FAA’s adoption of Part 107 provides a significantly more user-friendly alternative for the business and commercial use of drones, an alternative which is likely to spur tremendous growth in the business use of drones. This course focuses on the details of Part 107, the authorizations as well as the limitations it provides, the option of obtaining waivers under the rule, and the interaction of Part 107 and Section 333 Exemptions granted by the FAA.  Practical tips are provided regarding how to navigate the FAA processes in order to maximize your flexibility to conduct the type of UAS operation that best serves your business goals. 


Learning Objectives: 
  1. Learn the history and current status of the FAA’s Section 333 petition for exemption process
  2. Understand the FAA Final Small UAS Rule (Part 107), including what it permits and prohibits, and what it requires for Small UAS operators conducting Part 107 operations
  3. Learn about the option of obtaining waivers from certain sections of Part 107, the process for obtaining waivers, and what needs to be demonstrated to the FAA in order to justify a waiver
  4. Understand the interaction of Part 107 and Section 333 Exemptions
  5. Learn how to start up a Small UAS operation under the authority of Part 107


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