White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff

[MowCowWhoHow III]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration has cleared the way for routine commercial use of small drones. The decision comes after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology.

The Federal Aviation Administration has created a new category of rules for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The long-anticipated rules would mean drone operators would be able to fly without special permission.

Currently, they have to apply for a waiver from rules that govern manned aircraft, a process that can be time-consuming and expensive.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/e335fb8eab0042aaad355603134326ea/faa-rules-clear-way-routine-commercial-drone-flights

[Equinox Moon]

1. I don't like the drones

I don't want them flying around filming people & animals just doing life. They are very noisy as well. It is another pollution added to our planet.

[snooper2]

7. drones are awesome, can't wait till one can get me tools from my garage..

Say you are fixing a fence gate and need a bigger flathead,

Say- DRONE DRONE, get me flathead!


Be Awesome!

[Baclava]

2. Here we go...

[tk2kewl]

3. Will I need...

little drone silhouette stickers for my windows so they don't crash?

[Geronimoe]

4. I want a drone that barks like a big dog

to drive my neighbors nuts.

[vkkv]

5. NOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo !!

[elleng]

6. Not exactly the White House doing this.

The Department of Transportation, which includes the FAA, is a cabinet agency, but it's far from true to suggest that the White House/the President, is involved in all of the decisions made by cabinet agencies.

[fasttense]

8. My neighbor out here in a very rural area has one

He flies every now and then. It's interesting to watch. My dog ran off one day and he was out flying it. He called to say he spotted the dog on the other side of the mountain. The dog came back but I think the drone crashed somewhere because I haven't seen it since.

Unless those things can carry heavy weights, they would be of no use to me.

[chapdrum]

9. More drones!

More!