From the FAA

[ArmyVet]

​ For Immediate Release May 5, 2020 Contact: pressoffice@faa.gov WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced the eight companies that will assist the Federal government in establishing requirements for future suppliers of Remote Identification (Remote ID). Remote ID will enable Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly called drones, to provide identification and location information while operating in the nation’s airspace. The FAA selected the following companies to develop technology requirements for future Remote ID UAS Service Suppliers (USS): Airbus, AirMap, Amazon, Intel, One Sky, Skyward, T-Mobile, and Wing. These companies were selected through a Request for Information process in December 2018. “The FAA will be able to advance the safe integration of drones into our nation’s airspace from these technology companies’ knowledge and expertise on remote identification,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao. This initial group will support the FAA in developing technology requirements for other companies to develop applications needed for Remote ID. The applications will provide drone identification and location information to safety and security authorities while in flight. The technology is being developed simultaneously with the proposed Remote ID rule. Application requirements will be announced when the final rule is published. The FAA will then begin accepting applications for entities to become Remote ID suppliers. The FAA will provide updates when other entities can apply to become qualified Remote ID USS on FAA.gov. Drones are a fast-growing segment of the transportation sector with nearly 1.5 million drones and 160,000 remote pilots now registered with the FAA. The agency’s ability to develop Remote ID technology simultaneously with the rule enables the FAA to continue to build on a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system that has demonstrated global leadership through the small UAS rule and the implementation of the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), which automates the application and approval process for most UAS operators to obtain airspace authorizations.

 

[Mike]

Got that as well. Bad news.

 

[Dugdog47]

Bad news for people who fly dji type satellite controlled drones that have to update before you can fly.

 

[Mike]

Bad for everyone if you get caught without it outside of an FAA recognized ID area.

By flying a drone without remote ID capability within visual line of sight at an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). Drones not equipped with remote ID do not need to broadcast or transmit to a remote ID USS when within a FRIA. Only community based safety organizations (CBO's) can apply to establish a FRIA.

 

[Dugdog47]

Caught by who? The FAA cops? This seems like unenforceable government overreach to me.

 

[wafflejock]

Yah I guarantee you the Chicago police have bigger fish to fry and better things to do with their time.

 

[wafflejock]

At this point I give 0 craps what the FAA thinks they clearly have their heads way to far up their asses to see what's going on out here anyway.

 

[Dugdog47]

Yah I guarantee you the Chicago police have bigger fish to fry and better things to do with their time.

Here in the lou (St.Louis) I can't even get the police to shut down the active meth lab down the street from me, doubtful that they'll care that I'm flying below the treetops in the park lol.

Also note it says remote id rule, not law.

 

[Mike]

Here in the lou (St.Louis) I can't even get the police to shut down the active meth lab down the street from me, doubtful that they'll care that I'm flying below the treetops in the park lol.

Also note it says remote id rule, not law.

Haha - there's no logic in any of it. They'll probably decide to enforce this rule and look the other way on some real crimes. That seems to happen way too often. This "rule" makes me think of this quote from Atlas Shrugged:

"There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Who wants a nation of law-abiding citizens? What's there in that for anyone? But just pass the kinds of laws that can neither be observed nor enforced nor objectively interpreted—and you create a nation of lawbreakers—and then you cash in on guilt. Now that's the system."

It will be used as a tool, when needed.

 

[Dugdog47]

You ain't from around here and it shows. They might get away with some fed bs where you're from but not here lol.

 

[Mike]

Haha, of course. I'm in California. The least free state. Although they only apply federal rules/laws selectively here. This is one they'll like though.

 

[Dugdog47]

Haha, of course. I'm in California. The least free state. Although they only apply federal rules/laws selectively here. This is one they'll like though.

Honestly it could be the same everywhere however there are many folks who are planning on ignoring the new rule. For a little hope check out the rotor riot facebook page. They're planning mass non-compliance lol.