LAANC Permissions

[Bud Kerr]

I am awaiting my first drone, a dji mini 2. I discovered I am in controlled airspace B,, at my home. Di I need to apply for LAANC permissions each day I want to fly at home, or are permissions for a longer time period?

 

[LoneRCRanger]

That's a good question. I went out to the FAA web site an d looked at the process for applying for the LAANC Permission. It says how to do it, but doesn't say how long the permission is in effect. Typical government program run by some bureaucrat not knowing the left hand from the right hand.

 

[Bud Kerr]

I watched videos on LAANC, and downloaded Airmap and Aloft. It seems permissions are daily.

 

[Bud Kerr]

I downloaded Airmap to get permissions for controlled space. It seems permissons are requested daily.

 

[LoneRCRanger]

I downloaded Airmap to get permissions for controlled space

Downloaded to what device? Can't download it to a computer but you can use it from one.

 

[Bud Kerr]

Downloaded to what device? Can't download it to a computer but you can use it from one.

I downloaded Airmap to my smartphone.

 

[Bud Kerr]

I downloaded Airmap to my smartphone.

I also downloaded to my Tablet (Android).

 

[LoneRCRanger]

OK! I'll download to my smart phone.

 

[Christophera]

There's a good writeup on using laanc here: https://www.dronepilotgroundschool.com/faa-laanc-authorization/ I just took the recreational pilot test and there were some questions on the test about laanc, but they explain everything before each question section,

Chris

 

[LoneRCRanger]

Found out I already have AIRMAP on my smart phone. Couldn't figure it out then or now. I went out to that web site for Certifying Drone Pilots. I might as well learn to fly a manned plane and get that license instead, for all the crap they put you through simply to fly a drone while standing on the ground. Leave it to the government to make a mountain out of a molehill. Next they'll try to regulate Falcon Flyers and other birds.

 

[Christophera]

Ha I don't know about the 107 test for a commercial certification, I imagine it's a lot more involved, but the recreational certification was very easy, free, and took less than a half hour to take online - https://erau.edu/gaetz-aerospace-institute/faa-trust

 

[LoneRCRanger]

I already took the Recreational UAS Safety Test and got 100% on it. I have a TRUST Completion Certificate from UAV Coach, whatever that's good for. That web site you indicate is for the same thing.

 

[Christophera]

Yep, that's what I'm referring to -

 

[LoneRCRanger]

That AIRMAP app is fine, except there should be a PDF User guide to show you how to use it, rather than sitting there and guessing what to do.
Actually there is instructions. So, I in haste concluded incorrectly.

 

[LoneRCRanger]

You can spend more time setting up your flight with the AIRMAP app than actually flying. and you have to do this with each flight? That's Bull Crap!