For eight years in the 1990s, Attorney Charles Ware hosted the extremely popular legal advice radio program "The Lawyer's Mailbox"; the Number One (#1)legal advice radio program in the Mid-Atlantic Region,on WEAA - 88.9 FM, Morgan State University Radio in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Monday, May 15, 2017

MARYLAND & FAA DRONE LAW AND REGULATIONS 101 : A PRIMER --- CHARLES JEROME WARE, ATTORNEYS

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An unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone, is an aircraft without a human pilot onboard. Instead the drone (UAS) is controlled by an operator on the ground.  When you fly a drone in Maryland and throughout the United States, it is your responsibility to understand to understand and follow the federal and state rules and regulations.

Federal UAS (Drone) regulations are instituted and governed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)  --- including the FAA Part 107 UAS  aeronautical knowledge test; Public Law 112-95, Section 331(8); etc.  The key governing Maryland law comes under Maryland's Economic Development Article, Section 14-301, subtitled " 3. Unmanned Aircraft Systems",etc.

Keep in mind:

1. You must successfully complete the FAA-approved knowledge and pay the required fee in order to become certified as a UAS (drone) remote pilot.
2  You must be at least 16 years old to qualify as a drone pilot.
3. You must be vetted by the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) to qualify as a remote pilot.
4. The drone must be flown under 400 feet ( Class G airspace).
5. You must fly no faster than 100 miles per hour.
6.You must fly during daytime.
7. You must yield right of way to manned aircraft.
8. You must not fly over people.
9.You must not fly (operate) from a moving vehicle.
10. Rules 4 through 9  are allegedly subject to properly-authorized waiver.
11. Drones are not generally considered to be toys.

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