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[–] BettyWhiteInHD@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What is the difference though? A drone is an aircraft and has to abide by FAA rules and regulations as manned aircrafts do.

[–] Saik0Shinigami@lemmy.saik0.com -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not necessarily. You're not in faa airspace until a particular height...

[–] BettyWhiteInHD@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

Objectively not true. You may not operate a drone in controlled airspace even a foot off the ground until you get authorization from the FAA, typically through LAANC.