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0xfae | 1 year ago

If the local spray pilots aren't filing their paperwork and presumably not getting in trouble, isn't it reasonable that no one would care if you did the same?

It sounds like no one is enforcing those rules/laws.

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dghlsakjg|1 year ago

NOTAMs are largely optional especially for things like making cropdusting passes in uncontrolled areas.

In this context the local pilots aren't out of compliance with any rules. The regulatory issue is that for almost all purposes human piloted craft have priority over remotely piloted craft, and there isn't a good way, currently, to communicate with pilots in the area.

Believe it or not, there are parts of the US, rural areas especially, where it is perfectly legal to fly an airplane without a radio or any other electronics.

ClumsyPilot|1 year ago

That’s really crazy

AShyFig|1 year ago

They have the natural right of way. No matter who's paperwork isn't filled out, if a spray plane hits my drone I am at fault.