![]() ![]() The word is slowly getting out but it will take this outreach to registrants to make that education happen." "This is a population that knows nothing about aviation, FAA rules or operating in the national airspace system. "The FAA has a tremendous challenge with unmanned systems operators," Klavon, who has organized a special event on drone registration for December 18 and January 5 in Jacksonville, FL, told Forbes. The agency set up a web-based registration process. Failing to register could bring five-figure fines, according to Brent Klavon whose company, Aviation System Engineering Company, provides manned and unmanned systems solutions. To boost participation, it has waived the $5 registration fee until January 2o, 2016 although the deadline for all drone and unmanned aircraft registration is February 21, 2016. ![]() ![]() With half of the estimated 1.6 million drones sold in 2015 expected under the Christmas Tree, the FAA is requiring new drones, received after December 21, to be registered before the first flight outdoors. Registration can start as early as December 21 for current owners of unmanned aerial vehicles and model airplanes over 250 grams but below 55 pounds used for hobby or recreational missions. “Registration gives us an opportunity to work with these users to operate their unmanned aircraft safely.” “Make no mistake: unmanned aircraft enthusiasts are aviators, and with that title comes a great deal of responsibility,” said U.S. ![]()
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