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    New Californian to Commercial Forum

    Only if he flies an Airbus ;)
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    New Californian to Commercial Forum

    California is a big state, what part do you call home? I'm in Orange County.
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    TFRs

    Curious. Do you have authorization to fly in the TFR area?? A friend of mine flies PHI AirMedical in the Valley (was at Banner in Casa Grande now at Eloy) even they need special permission to operate in the TFR. I realize this is passed now, just curious.
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    Disabling DJI airspace authorization.

    As I have noted a couple of times I doubt the FAA will give two hoots about the DJI software. You are the RPIC. If there is an accident while you are flying then they will look at you and what you may have done wrong. If DJI's software was important to them they would require all sUAS to have...
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    Disabling DJI airspace authorization.

    Well, if you are in controlled airspace then you should have an authorization from the FAA. What DJI does is irrelevant. You have authorization to fly. Period. Anything that happens is on you as RPIC. DJI software has zip to do with it beyond being a potential annoyance to the owner. FAA...
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    Disabling DJI airspace authorization.

    RPIC is 100% responsible for the safe completion of a flight. Failure to do so irrespective of a drone vendor's geofencing is likely not going to be a part of any violations or liability. Just like having an accident with it fully enabled would not protect you from liability either.
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    Fines

    That is about what it takes. However, you forgot a retina scan, fingerprints and a stool sample.
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    Fines

    This is a tricky thing to do. I attempted to notify the FAA of a local guy operating a Mavic BVLOS, over people, and moving traffic. The FAA declined to look into it despite having a video posted by the guy and the video containing footage of him flying with a pointer to him reading "Me!!". He...
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    Fines

    Good to know. I had not seen that before. Thanks!!
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    Fines

    Under what section of the FARs would they cite a business for hiring a non-Part 107 pilot? Insurance is another matter, but I am unclear how the FAA can bring an enforcement action against a business or entity that hires an un-certified pilot.
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    Naming Drone Business

    We use "Aerial Imaging Services" as a subset of our core environmental business.
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    part 107 day waiver

    Only took a week for mine. I guess they are slowing down. ;) Curious, what info were you asked for? I was not asked for anything else.
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    Question when registering with FAA

    Nothing gray about it. You DECIDE, for yourself, in your own brain, all by yourself the intent of the flight. Posit all the hypotheticals you care to. It is up to each operator to make the determination and act accordingly from there. And obviously, if you have a contract to do work, that...
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    Question when registering with FAA

    I explain it to people that Part 107 are the main body of rules governing sUAS operations. Section 349 (and 336 before it) carved out an exemption to Part 107 if you meet certain requirements. Part 107 simply allows flights for compensation and/or business interest. It also allows recreational...