FAA Approves Exemptions for 6 of 7 Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production

Press Release – FAA to Consider Exemptions for Commercial UAS Movie and TV Production

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation
Administration today announced that seven aerial photo and video
production companies have asked for regulatory exemptions that would
allow the film and television industry to use unmanned aircraft systems
(UAS) with FAA approval for the first time.  

Seven movie makers seek permission to use drone for shooting - Hawaii Telegraph

Movie companies ask FAA to allow drones

The seven applicants are independent aerial cinematography companies
that sought exemptions with the help of the Motion Picture Association
of America.

The companies are:

1. Aerial MOB,
2. Asraeus,
3. Flying-Cam,
4. HeliVideo Productions,
5. Pictorvision,
6. Snaproll Media and
7. Vortex.

The
companies each say they film on closed sets with extra safety
precautions that will essentially be safer than using conventional
aircraft.



FAA concerns have focused on avoiding collisions between
drones and planes, and ensuring they land safely if they lose
connection to their remote pilots.



The moviemaking drones would
operate within sight of the pilot and fly no faster than 57 mph so that
they will "not create a hazard to users to the national airspace system
or the public," according to the requests filed by Cooley LLP for the
moviemakers. Also, the drones won't fly higher than 400 feet, according
to the applications.

FAA approves Hollywood’s movie-shooting drones - MarketWatch

The FAA on Thursday approved the requests of six aerial cinematography
companies for regulatory exemptions so they may use drones in the work
they do for the film and television industries. A seventh request is
still under review.

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