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D.C., serves as the headquarters for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—a role it shares with the nearby Orville Wright Federal Building. Much of the early work to support day-to-day drone operations, such as individual airspace authorizations, was performed at the agency’s headquarter...
Hobbyist drone operations may be conducted in Class D (within four miles of the airport) airspace as long as the Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility is notified. ATC does not “approve” these operations; however, ATC may disapprove them based on safety related issues....
” either in 2020 or 2021. The judge also agreed with Eshelman that he generally owns the airspace above his property and is entitled to use it.
This manual is designated to provide the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC procedures for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) of the United States. An international version called the Aeronautical Information Publication contains parallel information, as well as specific inf...
Designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS). It expands on information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, and introduces advanced information for IFR operations. Instrument fl...
This manual is designated to provide the aviation community with basic flight information and ATC procedures for use in the National Airspace System (NAS) of the United States. An international version called the Aeronautical Information Publication contains parallel information, as well as specific inf...
What do I do for registration if my UAS is over the 55-pound limit? If your UAS weighs more than 55 pounds, including payload, you will need to register it by clicking here. How do I request flight permission from Air Traffic Control to operate within airspace class B, C, D, or E...
For example, in the aftermath of the downing of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17 over Ukrainian airspace in July 2014, US Secretary of State John Kerry demanded that Moscow take responsibility for actions of pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine whom Washington suspects of downing the jet with a...
Designed as a technical reference for professional pilots who operate under instrument flight rules (IFR) in the National Airspace System (NAS). It expands on information contained in the FAA-H-8083-15, Instrument Flying Handbook, and introduces advanced information for IFR operations. Instrument fl...