The video and link are full of acronyms without explanation.
The video never mentions what FTCA stands for, luckily the web page mentions it at the bottom.
One of the perks for being a FTCA member is access to FTCA FRIA's? Would love to know what this is. You also get CBO membership, whatever that stands for. Why is this so sloppily done?
The video and link are full of acronyms without explanation.
The video never mentions what FTCA stands for, luckily the web page mentions it at the bottom.
One of the perks for being a FTCA member is access to FTCA FRIA's? Would love to know what this is. You also get CBO membership, whatever that stands for. Why is this so sloppily done?
have you signed up at https://ftca.flitetest.com/ftca-membership/ yet?So what’s is all of it? Like acces to challenges and stuff? Like where and what is it all?
unless something changed, you don't need to register or remote ID sub 250g stuff that is flown for hobby purposes, but anything commercial has to have the remote ID & registration.Just a quick review. The FAA has been creating more and more regulations. Most recently they have decided that all model aircraft and drones need to have a system of "Remote ID" that is a system that reports its (and the pilot's) location to the public. The exception is, that if you're flying at a FRIA, a designated exemption area, such as a club field.
I suspect this was mostly targeting people who already know what all those acronyms are for.
unless something changed, you don't need to register or remote ID sub 250g stuff that is flown for hobby purposes, but anything commercial has to have the remote ID & registration.
I didn't think they were intentionally doing anything to exclude anyone, just that it seemed targeted at the people who knew it was coming and therefore would have known what all the acronyms are.They've been using the acronyms so long I bet they just forgot to explain them. FT has and will always be beginner friendly, so they wouldn't intentionally do anything to exclude new hobbyists.
unless something changed, you don't need to register or remote ID sub 250g stuff that is flown for hobby purposes, but anything commercial has to have the remote ID & registration.
unless it changed recently remote ID was only required for drones that required registrationIt was supposed to be implemented in March. But they're behind on their roll out.
It will apply to all unmanned aircraft, not just commercial ones. This is why what FT is doing is so important.
And remember, when they say "drones" they mean all unmanned aircraft, including our model planes.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/
All drones must be registered, except those that weigh .55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams) and are flown exclusively under the Exception for Recreational Flyers.
That is a true statement - however, it is "all up weight", meaning with all of the electronics AND the battery in it. I only have TWO models that fall under that - my Newbeedrone Acrobee, which is essentially a TinyWhoop, and my Strix Nano Goblin with the 2S Li-Ion battery, which weighs in at 246g. I don't think there are any of the FT models that meet that, unless you're maybe in one of the Minis with a lighter, smaller battery...
Still wondering if local LEOS are going to be carrying digital scales…almost everything I have qualifies ... my FT dart is 10g over, so just needs some tweeking (or a slightly lighter battery which wouldn't be an issue, I was trying to get away with a 2s li-ion pack on it) and the Tiny Trainers are over... but everything else is under.