[UAS] Registereing a UAS

[Mcclaran, Mitchel P - (mcclaran)]

Hi Matt and others,


Regarding COAs, see this story in the UANews blog from this morning.

http://uanews.org/blog/learning-value-effective-communication


Mitch

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From: UAS <uas-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu> on behalf of Rahr, Matt - (rahr) <rahr at ag.arizona.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 3:53 PM
To: Rahr, Matt - (rahr); UAS Interest Group
Subject: Re: [UAS] Registereing a UAS

I got a few more details that I'd like to share:


1)      Since we're using the UAV for film production, it takes us out of the realm of "hobbyist" and into "commercial/photographer". In the FAA's eyes, "commercial" and "photographer" are synonymous. It would be interesting to see if we could fight back on this, being a not-for-profit University.


2)      As I understand it, if we were a hobbyist, we would not need to file a registration, as we could fly legally under 200ft and under 55lbs. (Rick, I think you were going to try to get confirmation from OGC on this).


3)      Since we're not considered hobbyist (but a "photographer"), the current plan is to register the UAV as an FAA aircraft. This is the same registration process as registering a plane. CALS' Dean of Finance and Administration is going to look this over and see if the owner can be the operator and not a signee of the University.

Once this registration goes through, CCT will apply for a COA, listing the FAA # on the COA registration. We've already sent in our Section 333<https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/> for the area we want to film, which required no signature.

Thanks,
Matt

From: Uas [mailto:uas-bounces at list.cals.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Rahr, Matt - (rahr)
Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2015 12:48 PM
To: UAS Interest Group
Subject: [Uas] Registereing a UAS

Hello,

We're in the process of registering a UAS for video production. We're wondering who should be the registered "owner". Should it be the operator/purchaser, or someone with some CALS/UA signing authority? Has anyone gone through this process?

Thanks,
Matt

Matt Rahr
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