FPV Freedom Coalition Comments on the BVLOS NPRM
Below is the FPV Freedom Coalition’s initial draft of comments on the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Notice of Public Rulemaking (BVLOS NPRM).
In addition, here is a link to the pdf version of the BVLOS NPRM so you have access to the full document.
Pilot Institute has released an excellent video that explains the contents of the BVLOS NPRM. A link to that video is here: https://youtu.be/_E0I3JFRwLI?si=9Qdybq8BldQ3HgXa
Comment on our Comments:
We have written these comments from the perspective of Recreational drone and RC pilots. We have been advocating for your rights for over six years. We feel we have gained experience and insight into FAA Regulations for drones and remote control aircraft. We welcome your reactions and suggestions. Please send comments to us via our Contact Us link:
The BVLOS NPRM was released by the FAA and TSA on August 5, 2025. Comments are due by October 6, 2025.
Unlike comments to Congress, where sending Congressional Representatives and Senators copies of the same words which advocate a position on a topic, responding to an Agency for a Notice for Public Rulemaking requires us to send unique comments. If we copy and paste comments, only the first of a copy is counted.
We encourage you to submit comments before the FAA’s deadline of October 6, 2025. We offer our comments as a guide and our judgement on priorities. When you submit comments, please be professional, polite and constructive.
Instructions to submit your comments:
Copy this docket number and RIN:
Docket No. FAA–2025–1908; Notice No. 25– 07
RIN 2120–AL82
and then Click on this link https://www.regulations.gov/ and follow the prompts to Comments.
Enter your personal information or organization’s information and enter your comments or upload a file with your comments.
Be sure to enter “submit” to sent your comments to the FAA.
Encourage others to comment on this BVLOS NPRM. We have made it as clear as we can that we feel this NPRM is not positive for Recreational sUAS operators. With that in mind, if you agree with us, please encourage others to submit comments. If there is an organization or association you feel should submit comments, please let us know who they are and we will contact them.
In addition to our comments, as part of the Drone Advisory Council, we are compiling a set of comments we all agree on. As the DAC, we will be submitting a set of comments to the FAA. The URL for the DAC is: https://www.droneadvisorycouncil.org/
