WASHINGTON, July 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following press release:
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or "drone," operations cover a broad spectrum of commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. Highlights of the rule, 14 CFR Part 107, follow.
Just as there are rules of the road when driving a car, there are rules of the sky when operating a drone.
You can fly during daylight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) or in twilight if your drone has anti-collision lighting. Minimum weather visibility is three miles from your control station. The maxim...