In my opinion people breaking FAA regulations for UAS
platforms is a slippery slope. The FAA does a lot of good in the US with
creating regulations that keep us safe in the air. However, the FAA did not
keep up with drone regulations and there for are pumping out strict regulations
so they can try to catch up to make more moderate ones. The regulations put in
place greatly limit the drone’s capability and does not allow the drone to
showcase its full protentional. I found an Instagram page by a user named
@Kodak_digital. This person has some stunning photos of the Chicago skyline on
the page but some of the pictures you can clearly tell broke FAA regulations
when it comes to line of sight, altitude above the ground, and altitude while under Bravo
airspace. Some of the people breaking the regulations I believe are trying to
be pioneers in showing what the drone is capable of if the regulations were loosened.
However, the way it is being done is not safe and makes it a lot harder for all
the people who are trying to do things the proper and safe way within the
current regulations. I think the FAA needs a better reporting system for UAS
violations along with strong fines for repeat offenders. Since these violations
are being posted on social media by either video or photos the FAA should have
a social media account, on all the major platforms such as Facebook, Instagram,
and twitter, that is dedicated to just investigating drone violations. It
should be as simple as just tagging the FAA drone media account so they can
begin to investigate the possible broken regulations. I think we need to report
the violators to the FAA no matter how amazing what they are doing might be. I
know it stinks when regulations are strict but having safe skies and the
preservation of human life should be our top priority.
Source: @Kodak_digital (Instagram)
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