FAA Drone Violations $341,000 in Fines

FAA Drone Violations $341,000 in Fines

In this video, I will discuss an August 23, 2024 announcement from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding $341,413 in FAA drone fines civil penalties against 27 drone pilots to include drone rules.

This is significant in that it indicates that the FAA is starting to focus on drone airspace and flight safety violations with meaningful fines. Also of note is that the FAA Administrator, Michael Whitaker, is focusing this effort with a statement from him in hte August 23, 2024 FAA posting, as well as singling out the drone pilots (not unmanned small air vehicle pilots) for these violations. These all tie in to FAA drone laws 2024.

The AFF is charged with aerospace safety. FAA drone fines and FAA drone penalties are part of this process. With drone pilots being charged in these situations the FAA is trying to clearly define the problem and provide incentives to drone pilots everywhere that FAA and airspace regulations need to be followed for the safety and benefit of all users of this airspace.

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Drone violations overview
02:34 - Drone vs. fixed wing radio control pilots
03:32 - FAA and drones
08:43 - Michael Whitaker, FAA Administrator
11:30 - Details of five drone violations