Comment by tantalor

15 days ago

This is overreach. Congress didn't give them this power.

See Loper-Bright

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loper_Bright_Enterprises_v._Ra...

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skhameneh  15 days ago

It's been overreach since the start of FAA claims on low altitude space.

From what I understand their jurisdiction didn't begin until 500 feet into the air.

Not only is it overreach, it's encouraging impediments on what has been largely considered private property.

  • cmurf  14 days ago

    When are you suggesting this overreach began?

    FAA has asserted jurisdiction below 500' for a long time: balloons and kites since 1963, ultralights since 1982.

    FAA certainly asserts regulatory authority over aircraft below 500', everything does takeoffs and landings of some sort, but ground operations are also subject to regulation.

    • skhameneh  14 days ago

      Historically, the FAA had zero interest/jurisdiction in most hobbyist aircraft below 500 feet, they would not even bother entertaining such as it was not relevant to their opperations. Helicopters, planes, and quadcopters could be flown freely under general guidance, with no actual enforcing regulations. These were largely not seen as something the FAA had jurisdiction over, nor did the FAA express any interest. It was widely accepted that fields away from an airport and at low altitude were outside of controlled airspace.

      Then come affordable drones and suddenly the FAA attempts to exert full regulation over the space.

      To answer your question, roughly 2012 is when this started.

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