FPVFC Remote ID NPRM Response
After much input from the community, we have finalized our comments and submitted them to the FAA. We have included both the concerning sections, as well as solutions to those elements with data to back up our stance.
Below is a summary of our stance on Remote ID, along with a link to the full document.
Summary of FPVFC’s Response:
Elimination of Internet Broadcast requirements for Remote ID.
RF Broadcast Remote ID is sufficient to satisfy Standard Remote ID
Elimination of Limited Remote ID Category.
With the elimination of Internet Broadcast requirements, this category becomes obsolete. Categories would be “Standard Remote ID” and “Non-Equipped Remote ID”.
Remote ID information can not be available to the general public as this creates a privacy and safety issue for the operator.
Information can only be available to the FAA and Law Enforcement on an as needed and warranted basis.
Non-Equipped Remote ID UAS are able to fly in Class G airspace freely, and within Controlled Airspace via Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).
Recreational registration will continue to be pilot only.
Elimination of build restrictions for Amateur-Built UAS. UAS are not required to come from an FAA Approved Producer to adhere to Remote ID.
Standard Remote ID can easily be satisfied with an add on component or module that can come from an FAA Approved Producer with it’s own burned in serial number that can be registered and RF Broadcasts the required information.
Amateur-Built UAS are able to add that component to their UAS to comply with Standard Remote ID and component is able to be transferred from one UAS to another.
Elimination of FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA) provisions.
When Non-Equipped Remote ID UAS are able to fly freely, there is no need for the FAA to identify FRIA’s as the concept will be obsolete.
Add a provision for shielded operations.
Increase the FAA Registration weight limit from 250 grams to 1 kilogram.
