Should Drones Be Regulated

The historical context can explain the mega-trends in the issue of UAVs. First drones were designed and used primarily for military purposes since 1950’s and even earlier. For instance, the U.S. and France worked on the development of unmanned airplanes during the World War I. Then army started to use drones for delivering messages, intelligence and bombing attacks (Calder). Such vehicles can perform dozens of missions without risking a life of pilots. Moreover, drones became smaller and more maneuver. They complete actions that were impossible before.

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

Missy Cummings, naval and officer and military pilot (1988-1999), and was one of the first women in the U.S. Navy's fighter pilots. In “America, Regulated Drones Now Or Get Left Behind”, Missy Cummings claims that Americans regulators must create drone policies due to the fact that “registered drone operators in the U.S. now outnumber registered manned aircraft” (Cummings 1). Cummings supports her claim that drones are a big business by stating “UAV market set to jump from $5.2 Billion (2013) to $11.6 billion (2023)” (Cummings 1), in which therefore, she calls for regulation of commercial drones. The stakeholders in the controversy are workers in drones manufacturers, government officials, and also the American people Cummings’s main suggestion

As of today, UAVs weighing above .55 lbs must be registered with the FAA and must be marked with an FAA identification number to legally fly. This restriction makes it so that any UAV with the potential to cover any significant amount of distance must be registered. A consequence of this law is that drone flying is much safer since the barrier to entry is increased to filter out to wanton fliers and since drones can be traced back to their owners if they do anything illegal. This registration fee is a reasonable

In 2012, the United States of America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was directed to integrate the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with the National Airspace System (NAS). This was after a report indicated that there was a lot of opportunity which had remained unexploited by prohibiting the use of drones. Realistically, the use of UAVs for commercial purposes will create more financial and job opportunities considering the fact that the UAV is flexible and they require low operation and maintenance costs. However, for this to happen, there should be clear rules and regulations which will govern the purchase and the ultimate use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

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.

Today the use of drones has moved beyond military and recreational use and has emerged as a trending topic of conversation within both the private sector, commercial, and military realms (Bowden, 2013). Drone piloting has also become quite the topic of controversy due to military drone pilots taking non-traditional routes to achieve pilot certification. Military application has changed the landscape of foreign policy has augmented our military’s reach across the globe with the use of drones on the battlefield (Cole, 2014). As far as commercial uses drones are now augmented the way we deliver packages and cultivate vast amounts of farm (Senger, 2013). Even surveying of lands has changed with the adaptive technology drones utilize to map land features. The influx of drones in the public and private sector now has the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Picture someone sitting inside their house by an opened window, enjoying their personal activities like reading a book or watching television; when all of a sudden, they hear the soft quiet buzzing noise outside the window. They look up to see what looks like a flying remote control toy weighing about fifty-five pounds or less, with four miniature flying helicopter propellers, along with a camera staring right back at them. Then the trail of concerns and questions begin: Who is watching? Is someone taking photographic footage? Why are they watching? Aren’t they trespassing? Can this flying technology cause physical harm? In today’s society, these remote controlled miniature flying pieces of technology are called domestic drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) (“Using Drones”). These domestic drones range in size, and have the ability to fly in all directions with a wide signal range. They also have the capabilities of flying almost anywhere that is open to air space, and can maintain a stable level flying position due to their evenly distributed symmetrical structure (McGlynn). This means that drones can hover in one place and capture high definition images. Domestic drones have the “ability to house high-powered cameras, infrared sensors, facial recognition technology, and license plate readers,” as well as the ability to make customized attachments like weapons, or storage compartments (Dolan; Goodman). The accessibility

In this you can already see that drones do cause some concern towards the FAA and safety for all the pilots in the sky. It's difficult to say how long it'll take the FAA to make rules so that not a single person can be killed by drones if they follow the rules given to them. The Rules consist of restrictions such as Drones over the weight of 250 g and below 55 kg must register under the FAA and Drones can only fly below 400 feet which is around the length of a football field. For now these rules are thought out enough to keep drone pilots safe on each flight and keep the people around them

Technological advancement has improved the consumer drones and the services they provide. Scientific innovations such as GPS, autopilot systems, support software as well as the use of auto-stabilizing cameras have made the consumer life full of imagination. “These drones have the ability to fly at a programmed route while taking aerial photos and video recording even in the presence of bad weather conditions and greater heights that make it impossible for pilots (Corrigan)”. Which in itself is pretty incredible. “The aerial photography achieved is with greater accuracy, therefore, they could be used to make site surveys, monitoring crops, aerial 3-D mapping, military surveillance, world life protection, and search and rescue operations (Handwerk)” which make the consumer drone not just for the amatuar

The government shouldn’t permit the use of drones, due to cost, failure, and availability. Over the years the government has been bus with more troubling matters as in drug legalization, elections, and the recent police cruelty. They shouldn’t waste time and money on something so small and complicated that will hardly make a difference in the community.

Drones can be hard to produce and maneuver because one little fail can lead to a total disaster. But, that doesn't stop the purposes and the uses it could bring. The uses that it could have is transportation, military help, and environmental purposes. Drones are especially attractive to law enforcement because they cost a fraction of what helicopters or planes cosy to operate and they keep officers out of harm's way. To consumers, it’s cheap and easy-to-fly a quadcopter also known as “Camera Drones” are a popular and a fun way to shoot photos or video and play with technology.(Ellen 2016) To businesses, industries and entrepreneurs nationwide, drones represent a giant leap forward in efficiency, economy, and ability.(Ellen 2016) Drones are starting to be used everywhere. Including the United States, and Foreign countries. Then, in other places drones have been banned in national parks and from flying thirty feet near the Super Bowl. Our technology is growing as we are. Drones provide us with helpful information and helps us fight in wars. Drones can help our companies and businesses

Drones have taken the interest of militaries and private companies across the world. The “global market for unmanned aerial vehicles is now $6 billion a year” and that “more than fifty countries moving to acquire drones” Charleston Gazette journalists wrote (Pg1). Most of these are military drones, for private companies and the military to use. Many would argue that offensive and defensive drone use should have many safeguards in place that are backed up by international law. This would be to keep militaries and private users from violating human rights agreements, and to help prevent breaches of privacy. While drone strikes eliminate american casualties, they “also help distance the public from what is going on” as journalist Juan Cole iterated (Pg1) .

Civil drones cause a problem to pilots when flown to high or too close to and airfield,an easy solution is you would need to get a registration for it just like fishing. Terrorist groups can get there hands on drones very easily and they will have bad intentions with them some drones have the ability to carry things if they strike on someplace there will be no identification because there are no bodies,the US government could track the serial number of the drone if they can find the remains of the drone. Another problem with the people using drones are privacy some people are concerned about their privacy because of the cameras, there could be a law that if you have a drone it can only be used on public land or your own land. There have been reports about drones falling out of the sky and landing on people, this happens because the store bought drones only stay up in the air for about 30 min and some have sharp wings. The manufactures of these drones could make wing guards to put on the drone so the wings don't cut people, also there should be an alarm on them to notify the bystander with an alarm on it that goes off when battery is about to go out so there will be no injury. Drones are very similar to different machines; but how are they

Drones are being implemented into everyday life and seem harmless. Companies use them to deliver packages and the everyday Joe use them for recreational purposes. So no one takes into account on how dangerous they can be, but these 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 public. With them being used more often we need to have some rules on these drones for the public's safety. We already have certain laws on drones such as having a permit so the government