FAA agents warn versus hold-up on compliance with Remote ID, regardless of the due date extension up until March 16, 2024.
Drone operators were expected to guarantee that their airplane were certified with Remote ID guidelines by September 16, 2023. Lots of operators, nevertheless, have actually been not able to acquire the Remote ID modules needed to gear up older design airplane for compliance. In reaction, the FAA released a declaration giving 6 months of remedy for the due date on September 13.
On the other day’s DRONERESPONDERS FAA Webinar on Remote ID, FAA agents John Meehan and Mike O’Shea clarified that the statement of a 6 month relief duration for operators does not indicate that pilots must postpone on buying Remote ID broadcast modules or equipping their airplane.
FAA representative Mike O’Shea stated that the function of the released extension was to assist keep mission-critical drone programs air-borne, because of supply chain concerns for Remote ID modules.”[The FAA] heard the problems, they recognized there was a problem, and they did something about it,” stated O’Shea. To the DRONERESPONDERS audience, O’Shea stated” The objective is to guarantee that you can still fly on behalf of public security.”
” It is essential that when you have the ability to comply, you do comply,” stated O’Shea.
FAA’s John Meehan stated that the extension is meant to be a 6 month relief duration on enforcement, not on compliance. The relief is developed to secure those operators making their best shot to work within the law. He likewise highlighted that operators should purchase the devices they require now, and guarantee that they remain in compliance as quickly as possible.
” Think of your objective sets, consider what you’re going to require,” stated Meehan.” If you are going to require it in March, you require it now.”
There are 3 methods to adhere to the guideline on Remote ID for drones:
- Fly an airplane accredited as Remote ID certified;
- Connect a Remote ID module;
- Fly just in a designated flying location (FRIA.)
To see if your airplane is currently certified with the Remote ID guideline, see the FAA list here Discover more details on Remote ID at the FAA site here
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