Drones For Dummies

Chapter 7

Knowing the Law

In This Chapter

Staying legal with your drone

Identifying where you can fly

Respecting others

Knowing the laws in other countries

The safety of airline passengers and commercial air travel has been first and foremost on everyone’s mind since the tragic events of September 11, 2001. The FAA has worked with Congress to pass legislation to address new issues that arise as new technologies become more and more readily available to the general public. You may recall a news story or two involving laser pointers and passenger jets. Or if you’ve flown recently, you may have noticed that you can use electronics like phones and other handheld devices during taxi and takeoff, whereas in recent history, no electronics were allowed until the aircraft was above 10,000 feet.

The advancements in drone technology have allowed for rapid development and distribution of drones that are capable of technological feats that were once the subject of science fiction. As a result, the FAA and government agencies around the world have had to quickly roll out rules and systems to manage ...