Washington, D.C. - The companies may not fly the drones at night, the companies may only use the drones on sets that closed to the public, and operators must inspect the aircraft before each flight. The film and television industry seems comfortable and able to comply with the new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules. Allowing motion picture companies to use drones shows the FAA is working to approve new uses of drones.
The FAA is still making proposed rules for integrating commercial drones into the national airspace. In 2013, the United States government created six sites for testing broader commercial uses, in Alaska, Nevada, North Dakota Texas, and Virginia. The drones must not weigh more than 55 pounds, they must be used within sight of the remote pilot (who must hold a private pilot's license), and they must be flown under 400 feet in altitude, among other restrictions. The FAA currently bans most commercial drone flights, but is required by Congress to integrate drones into the United States airspace.
Drones have been used in other countries to film scenes in such movies as the James Bond film "Skyfall" and in the "Harry Potter" series of novels. Drones that can carry cameras and other equipment make them useful for a wide range of uses, from inspecting oil pipelines to crop dusting to rescuing people lost in the wilderness. Amazon has said it plans to use drones to make home deliveries. See whole story, www.aviationweek.com.
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