F.A.A. Drone Laws Start to Clash With Stricter Local Rules
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/28/technology/faa-drone-laws-start-to-clash-with-stricter-local-rules.html
The F.A.A. said that as the top regulator of airspace,
it should handle any bans on flights or permits for drone
pilots. The agency released a fact sheet on Dec. 17 on federal
laws that would pre-empt local rules. Because the F.A.A. was
given that authority by Congress, the agency said, many local or
state drone rules would not stand up to a legal challenge. "We
believe the state and local government decision makers will
benefit from this information, no matter what approach they
take," the F.A.A. said in a statement.
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As grossly suboptimal as the FAA is about this, they're Albert Einstein
compared with the local politician dunderheads and technophobes.
--Lauren--
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