FAA Advises Drone Owners to beware of Drone Registration firms.
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Press Release Summary:
FAA states unmanned aircraft owners do not need to work with "drone registration" companies to apply for registration number. Furthermore, FAA pointed out that details on forthcoming drone registration system will be announced later in November. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told Task Force to provide guidance on streamlined unmanned aircraft registration process that will be simple and easy to complete as well as include which UAS types would need to be registered and which would not.
Original Press Release:
FAA: Think Twice about "Drone Registration" Firms
Unmanned aircraft users should know they probably won’t need help registering their drones when the system is in place.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants unmanned aircraft owners to know that there's no need to work with a “drone registration” company to help them file an application for a registration number.
Owners should wait until additional details about the forthcoming drone registration system are announced later this month before paying anyone to do the work for them.
The Task Force assigned to provide FAA Administrator Michael Huerta with recommendations on the registration process is still days away from delivering this information. But at least one company is already offering to help people register their drones for a fee.
Speaking to the Task Force two weeks ago, Administrator Huerta told the group to provide guidance on a streamlined unmanned aircraft registration process that will be simple and easy to complete, and which types of UAS would need to be registered and which would not. The Task Force agreed and is working on recommendations for a system that is similar to registering any newly purchased product with its manufacturer as well as a minimum weight for unmanned aircraft that must be registered.
Drone owners should visit FAA.gov (http://www.faa.gov/) for official updates on the unmanned aircraft registry.
