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Posted February 6, 2017 in Aircraft, aviation, aviation legal issues, Civil Penalty, Drones, FAA, FAA enforcement, FAA pilot revocation, FAA pilot suspension, FAA revocation, FAA suspension by Jerry H. Trachtman

Violation of FAA Drone Regulations Can Be Expensive

If you thought the FAA was going to punish those who fail to comply with FAA’s small unmanned aircraft system (UAS, or drone) regulations with a gentle slap on the wrist, think again.  In a recently settled case, the FAA has made it clear that it takes violations of small

Posted on February 6, 2017
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Posted February 6, 2017 in airline pilot, aviation, aviation legal issues, Blog, FAA, FAA enforcement, FAA pilot revocation, FAA pilot suspension, FAA revocation, FAA suspension, Federal Aviation Administration, General Aviation, Pilot Bill of Rights, Regulations, safety by Jerry H. Trachtman

A Kinder, Gentler FAA?

On June 26, 2015, the FAA issued Order 8000.373. This order announced a change in FAA enforcement policy by creating something new, called “compliance philosophy.” FAA Administrator Huerta proclaimed in the order, “The FAA recognizes that some deviations arise from factors such as flawed procedures, simple mistakes, lack of understanding,

Posted on February 6, 2017
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Posted August 26, 2016 in FAA, Regulations by Jerry H. Trachtman

The New Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations

The FAA’s new Small UAS Regulations  (Part 107 of the FAR’s) which include operating rules and pilot certification, are in effect as of August 29, 2016.  A small unmanned aircraft is defined as an unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff, including everything onboard or otherwise attached to the

Posted on August 26, 2016

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Posted March 10, 2016 in Aircraft, Drones by Jerry H. Trachtman

Commercial Drones – Rules Of The Road Still Up In The Air

On February 15, 2015 the FAA published proposed rules for commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS's, a/k/a Drones) and held public comment on them. We are still awaiting a final rule. Until a final rule is passed, the Department of Transportation has tasked the FAA with approving, on a case

Posted on March 10, 2016
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