{"id":55705,"date":"2016-02-15T16:43:45","date_gmt":"2016-02-15T16:43:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dronelawsblog.com\/?p=55705"},"modified":"2016-02-15T16:43:45","modified_gmt":"2016-02-15T16:43:45","slug":"your-action-needed-micro-uas-amendment-needs-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dronelawsblog.com\/your-action-needed-micro-uas-amendment-needs-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Action Needed – Micro UAS Amendment Needs Support"},"content":{"rendered":"
I am writing to ask you to contact your US Senators and House representatives to support the “micro<\/span> UAS” amendment<\/a> to the 2016 FAA Reauthorization Act,\u00a0H.R. 4441, offered by Illinois Rep. Rodney Davis<\/a>.<\/div>\n
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This amendment\u00a0<\/strong>remove<\/strong>s the manned pilot license requirement and other red tape for commercial UAS operations for drones weighing less than 4.4 pounds (2 kg).<\/strong>\u00a0I feel strongly that removing the manned pilot license is crucial for the UAS industry.\u00a0I\u00a0do not\u00a0have confidence the upcoming part 107 “Final Rule” from the FAA will be on-time in terms of implementation, meaning when you can actually receive a drone pilot license. While I would like the manned pilot license requirement to be removed for all commercial UAS operations, removing it for drones under 4.4 pounds would be a terrific start. A DJI Phantom 3 for example weighs about 2.8 pounds.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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To find your US Senator and Congressperson, use the following links:<\/div>\n
HOUSE: http:\/\/www.house.gov\/representatives\/find\/<\/div>\n
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SENATE: http:\/\/www.senate.gov\/senators\/contact\/<\/div>\n
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THANK YOU!<\/div>\n
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Jeffrey Antonelli<\/div>\n
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