BREAKING: FAA Remote ID Deadline Extended 6 Months
Today, September 13, the FAA Remote ID deadline has been extended by 6 months. Drone operators will now have until March 16, 2024 to comply with the remote ID for drones regulations. Find the rule in the Code of Federal Regulations
here: or at the FAA website
here
TO BE EXTREMELY CLEAR.....
YOU DO NOT GET ANOTHER 6 MONTHS WITHOUT REMOTE ID!!
They FAA will still be enforcing the remote ID law. Enforcement will be on a case-by-case basis depending on the individual situation. The FAA is only extending the no compromise hardline enforcement date because sadly, there are only a few companies mass-producing remote ID modules and they are overwhelmed with orders, making it nearly impossible to keep up with production. That In and of itself speaks negatively to our industry already, in that people and companies did not take this issue seriously.
Please do not think that you can just go and fly without a remote ID module and have no worries, because you CAN'T!
You will still be liable for prosecution and it will only further tarnish our industry reputation and public image.
As a sUAS pilot it is your responsibility to make sure that your aircraft is compliant!!!
If you absolutely need to continue to fly, then you should purchase an aircraft that is remote ID capable. I have purchased two additional aircraft that are both remote ID compliant so that I will not have an interruption in my business. It is not like this law was dropped on us at the last minute. The FAA gave us years of warning to prepare!
Remember that our industry has been allowed to fly. The FAA did not need to work with our industry and make exceptions to airspace authorizations for unmanned aircraft. Our ability to run a business in this industry is a privilege, not a right. I plead with you to not be "THAT GUY"!!!
That just muddy's the water for the rest of us who have invested our time, energy and hard earned dollars into running a legitimate compliant business!