FFA: Why Do Drones Increase Their Liability?

In the article Drone On, Gretchen West addresses the possibilities for drones and her issues with FAA and the slow pace their taking to establish rules for drone operating. She begins with the history of drones. She discusses that drones were primarily use for the military and other government sectors like Homeland Security, until private companies started developing an interest in drones. Instead of helping in wars and watching our boarders, drones were now being used for farming and bridge inspection. Now drones are an international and multibillion dollar industry. Drones, are as a faster and safer way to do things like helping farmers with their crops or help filmmakers shoot amazing footage; drones will benefit everyone. Commercial drones

As an agriculture surveyor who is trying to utilize drones to increase the efficiency of the surveying the land for my customers, I would have a lot to consider before starting usage of the drones. Currently, the FFA has been given the power to create federal regulations around the operation of drones, but they have not been clearly defined yet which would make operating drones. Some states and local municipalities have even also created their own statutes in order to keep up with the technology. Due to the fragmented rules governing different areas and a lack of clear regulation from the federal government, operating a drone could open my business up to substantial unforeseen liabilities. I would need to make sure to I have done enough

The FAA requires Drone owners to register each drone weighing over .55 LBS (FAA, registration). The FAA also has enabled laws protecting the public from potential drone attacks by requiring drone owners not to fly their aircraft near airports, large masses of people, or stadiums.

Currently, almost everybody has heard about drones and there is still an undefined acceptance to them; "Your imagination can go pretty wild in terms of what would be possible," (Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union) for the fact that the first thing we think of is one of those drones controlled by the CIA or other armed forces. The thing is that drones can be used in many creative and useful ways. They can serve the purpose as special cameras to provide a wider view of an area, to deliver a specific element at a precise location or as a simple patrol in areas such as agriculture in this case. Agricultural drones can surely be seen as a result of a convergence of other types of technology to create something

Drones can capture amazing images that can be used for many different purposes, but it's when they are used to invade other's privacy that's when should considered if these cameras out weigh all the bad uses they have. Does the uses of the few make it so that no one can use cameras on a drone ? although does banning them, stop sexaully predator ? they could just easily put one on themselves. We can't exactly shot down any drone that flies into our property as William Merideth found out when he found a drone that he suspected was spying on his daughter. He shot down a drone with his shotgun and he was arrested for criminal mischief. A law should be put on the uses of a camera on a drone, only certain people should be allowed to have a camera on their drone. As they register their drone which is required in almost every state, they should have a permit to allow cameras. This will be mostly preserved for photographers but if someone wanted to take pictures then they would need to state their intentions. This would protect anyone who could be a victim of invasion of privacy. It may seem like a hassle but it's the best way to protect ourselves. With restricted areas around buildings such as houses and the regulations on cameras it would help stop such actions of invasion of privacy. Of course the government

With the large strides and advancements in different branches of consumer and industrial electronics, interest in one piece of technology has grown exponentially, drones. Drones have become more than only a hobbyist’s toy, stretching into police surveillance and even into industrial uses. These drones, covering our skies, not only become a safety concern but also a privacy concern. Laws and regulations need to be put in place for the use of drones in order to protect the safety and privacy of citizens.

Aerial surveys are important to topographers, map makers and even archaeologists so they may fully evaluate their projects. In the olden days, these people had to shell out big bucks to pay for a costly helicopter to get them the perspective they needed. Drone operators can provide these same great aerial shots but at much lower costs. And, unlike helicopters, drones can fly low and slow, which helps them capture better images.

Drones are extremely invasive from a privacy standpoint, especially when carrying cameras. The pilot can be miles away from the drone, and still able to see everything private citizens do in the comfort of their own home. This idea of lack of privacy, especially in the United States where privacy is a legal, constitutional right, is very frightening to many.

Drones are, not a new technology, it has been used by the government for surveillance and to attack other countries. Now they are being used by the everyday man for recreational purpose, and companies use them to deliver packages. With all the attention this technology is getting, only has few laws have taken into account on how they can be dangerous and even fewer have addressed the many problems that come with it. Drones are vehicles and can be dangerous not only in the wrong hands but in everyday accidents. Drones need to have limits to what they can do, and where they can fly. They are vehicles and are required to be registered, so it's reasonable that if they have to be registered that we have certain laws on the drones to protect the

According to the article, “A Battlefield of Drones and Privacy in your Backyard,” by Stephan Carter, states that the “increasing private use of drones raises unresolved questions about privacy.” Privacy is a very important aspect in

Drones are not dangerous, drones can be used for various uses, why would they be dangerous. People use drones in everyday life for YouTube videos incredible photos from incredible heights. “A youtuber by the name of Stefan Michalak bought a drone so he could take breathtaking photos for his YouTube videos. One day he was taking photos for his videos and he got stopped by the police because one of the officers noticed the drone. The police were unsure about the law themselves so they eventually let him go. But eventually, he got contacted by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and they warned him that he could be prosecuted for breaching Air Navigation Order legislation. Now he is training to use the drawing safely and legally.” The current

From an economic and labor rights perspectives we can see how putting millions of people out of work can cause problems for the workforce. There also many concerns surrounding recreational drones that apply to delivery drones. The biggest issues that people see with drones are the danger they pose to safety and privacy of the general population. Even though the technology is getting increasingly better there is always room for human error so drones can never be truly safe. Whether the drones fly high, and interfere with aircrafts, or so low, there is the risk of them hitting something and causing damage. Privacy is also a problem, since drones are often unmonitored, yet they have the capability to capture visuals in great quality. Misuse of drones to capture footage of other people can be seen as an infringement of privacy, another reason why many people are concerned with drones flying over their private property.

Drone surveying is the operation of finding contour, dimension, position or other particulars of the earths surface by using remote controlled aircraft. A drone is basically an unmanned aircraft. It is also called an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or a flying robot. It can be remotely controlled or fly by itself through flight plans that are software-controlled. Such flight plans are in their embedded system that works with GPS. Drones are known to be used for military purposes, but they are also used in different activities like traffic monitoring, weather monitoring, surveillance, fire fighting, search and rescue, film-making, recreational activities, etc. It is also used in surveying, which we will

In addition, many groups use these drones to operate their jobs. Groups such as the military and law enforcements uses drones to help complete their tasks of protecting the people and enforcing the law in this country. Also, photographers use drones to capture shot from higher elevations to expand their photo angles. Micahaelle Bond believes that “20,000 will be purchased annually by public-safety agencies by 2025” (Bond par. 5) for the use of investigation and other purposes for law enforcements since drones are becoming increasingly useful by numerous sectors. These stakeholders tend to question the use of drones valuable to numerous industries. Therefore, drones becoming illegal would be an unnecessary action by the federal government as they use drones to better protect the lives of people.

Drone technology is advancing rapidly and it is changing the way in which things are being done. Drones are widely used by many people as a hobby or for career purposes, as well as for military purposes by the United States. Drones provide the U.S military with many benefits, which helps the military to operate efficiently and in a safe manner. Businesses are utilizing this technology as well in order to make their companies run more efficiently, as well as to improve their customer service. Drone technology will positively impact our society; drastically change our culture and political system and definitely advance our economy as well as help enhance our environment.