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Hi Joe, I wrote a blog post about the draft rule for flight over people with a summary of the categories. If the rule passes as is then the Mavic Mini will not require a waiver. Keep in mind that this is at least two years away. The rulemaking process is on-hold until a remote-ID rule is in...

I specifically wrote that the goal would be to secure an OSC from CAA UK. I think enabling expanded operations in urban environments is something that would appreciated by operators in this group.

5 ops over people waivers were recently granted in the US for operators using the ParaZero ASTM compliant SafeAir System for the Phantom 4 and Mavic 2. I work for ParaZero and would be happy to work with you to get an OSC approval in the UK based on the system and accompanying documentation.

You are welcome to purchase the parachute for $299 and test it yourself, or buy an ASTM compliant system for twice the price from one of our competitors (even though ours is the only system to have actually been used successfully in a waiver).

Well, think of it like a software license. Just bits and bytes, but still costly, and more importantly, valuable.

While the ASTM Professional Kit does come with a small hardware add-on including a audio-buzzer and strap for RC receiver, the main value of the kit is the documentation that you can then submit to the FAA/CAA. (This documentation is not included in the basic product and it is the key for waivers).

I doubt you will have a deployment every gig. While critical failures do happen to Phantoms and Mavics occasionally, it is definitely not a daily occurrence. I hope that most of our costumers will never see the parachute deploy, If for whatever reason you do experience a failure and deployment...

It depends... The product is designed to be repacked by the end-user and instructions are included. The problem is that the ASTM standard requires repacking by the manufacturer. Therefore, if you are planning on applying for a waiver/approval it will have to be repacked by us. (If you repack it...

The waiver was granted with a minimum flight altitude over people of 63 feet. This is calculated based on the the worst-case altitude loss (until the drone slows down) from all 45 aerial deployments in the ASTM test method plus a safety factor (in reality, the average altitude loss is around 30...

Hi! For waivers for ops over people with a parachute system, the FAA requires that the parachute comply with ASTM F3322-18. ParaZero's ASTM compliant SafeAir Phantom is on sale for $1,749 ($1,799 for the SafeAir Mavic 2). ASTM Professional Kit + SafeAir™ Phantom - ParaZero At ParaZero we are...