June 13, 2016
Minnesota Man Faces $55k fine from FAA for flying drone
Q & A Regarding The Article:
Q: He was a hobbiest, why is he being charged $55K?
A: Although he was a hobbiest, he was flying for the purpose of a comerical event. Therefore, he was missing the license required for a commerical flier even though he wasn't being paid.
Q: Did he follow the proper proticals for flying as a hobbiest?
A: He did follow all the proper hobbiest laws, however he did not fall under a hobbiest flier in this case.
Q: How do I as a hobbist ensure that I do not get a lawsuit?
A: Go to the UAS Safety webite, call us or email us at
Email: UASSafety@ucmerced.edu
Phone: (209) 201- 2051
