FAA is certainly trying to catch up

[Tim Jones]

Not real sure what his site is all about, but will be checking back

FAADroneZone - Coming Soon!

The FAA will be launching the FAA DroneZone on January 6, 2018. The forms on this website will not be available once the FAA's DroneZone Portal launches. The FAA DroneZone requires users to create an account to apply for part 107 operational waivers or request to fly in controlled airspace.

 

[PatM]

Good find, thanks for posting.

 

[AH-1G]

Not real sure what his site is all about, but will be checking back

FAADroneZone - Coming Soon!

The FAA will be launching the FAA DroneZone on January 6, 2018. The forms on this website will not be available once the FAA's DroneZone Portal launches. The FAA DroneZone requires users to create an account to apply for part 107 operational waivers or request to fly in controlled airspace.

This is what it's all about
No Drone Zone

 

[PatR]

That's gathering more truth with each passing day.

 

[daddioJP]

On the DroneZone site, does anyone know how to add existing registrations to their system? I've already got 2 drones registered with the FAA as commercial drones; I want to get them into the DroneZone system so I can apply for waivers there. Any advice appreciated.

 

[daddioJP]

On the DroneZone site, does anyone know how to add existing registrations to their system? I've already got 2 drones registered with the FAA as commercial drones; I want to get them into the DroneZone system so I can apply for waivers there. Any advice appreciated.

I saw another post saying I should use my existing FAA account login. Turns out that worked. Logged in and now see my existing drones.

 

[Rachel Kaub]

Has anyone had.experience with the new LAANC system?

 

[beachcombing]

I saw another post saying I should use my existing FAA account login. Turns out that worked. Logged in and now see my existing drones.

Yeah, that worked for me too. Both my 336 and 107 registrations show up on their respective dashboards.

I like that there is a section on the Part 107 dashboard that shows "Waivers and Authorizations". I don't have any yet, but it's cool that they will show up here.And that the links to apply for them are right on the page.

 

[Tim Jones]

Looks live now.
FAADroneZone

 

[PatM]

Has anyone had.experience with the new LAANC system?

Currently it is only up in a few regions as a beta test, here is a list for those that want to see. LAANC

 

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[Tim Jones]

the LAANC program is going to be a great tool

 

[rolling56]

What's the difference between LAANC and Airmap?

 

[beachcombing]

LAANC is the system. AirMap is one of the approved service suppliers for LAANC requests.

FAA UAS Data Exchange

 

[Tim Jones]

Yes indeed LAANC will make it all work, so it is on app developers to be compliant. I certainly hope more app providers get on board. It would make life much easier. Now to solve the insurance monkey and you would be set

 

[Dave Pitman]

I applied for a waiver through the the FAA Drone Zone portal and it was painless. It then does show up on your 107 dashboard.

I've read reports that Skyward's integration with LAANC is a little bit better than AirMap's setup. I personally haven't tried it because nothing around here is part of the beta.

 

[Tim Jones]

air space or night flying waver

 

[Dave Pitman]

airspace authorization (not waiver).

 

[Tim Jones]

Good to know, I hope they continue to expand the drone zone.
It looks very promising, and I imagine to some degree a matter of self preservation. Can you imagine how many of these things they must be getting a day.

I applaud what they started
Now a little enforcement might be in order

 

[Dave Pitman]

Now a little enforcement might be in order

That's another big problem. The FAA is clearly taking a "if no one gets hurt, we see and do nothing" approach. It doesn't make it any easier for those trying their best to play it by the rules.