G+_zyga zyga Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 so if im reading this right the faa says no fpv googles. page 8 https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_David Simmons Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Maybe we can start a protest and take over a piece a land wearing FPV googles and demand the FAA repeal the rule. #FPVISIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Martin Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 The problem with monocular is depth of field is lost with just one eye. An AR system where the flyer could see the drone through an FPV system but still see the real world might work. Of course, using a secondary screen mounted on the Remote Control, as so many do, would provide a good alternative, but probably be hard on FPV competitors. I think that the best solution is to convince the FAA that having a qualified spotter keeping an eye on the craft who must be within no more than a few feet of the FPV pilot should be sufficient for safety. Especially if said FPV pilot is flying in a confined space/stadium where the drone cannot really get far enough away to prevent it from being seen by the spotter. If we are going to push anything with the FAA, I suspect this is the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jeff Brand Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 So... this is the FAA's interpretation. The actual phrase is "flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft". Does that mean it has to be flown by visual line of sight, or just remain within it for the duration of the flight? Wouldn't we like to know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Steve Martin Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Jeff Brand if you read the document put out by the FAA you see that they specifically mention that FPV flight would be a violation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Jeff Brand Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Yes, and as I said, that's their interpretation. The document you link to is their statement of what they think the law means. As intelligent human beings reading a vague piece of legislation, we can interpret it differently. In their reading of it, they take the most restrictive path. The phrase in question is a good example of that. The actual definition will come through additional laws (Congress, not the FAA) or a court case, likely against the FAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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