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Q What if local airspace use (let us say greater the requirement for evidence. For example,
Class D) can be approved by FAA local short notice news-gathering operations in Class
tower. Does that really require a COA/ B airspace would likely require major operational
CoW application? restrictions and may never be permitted. It’s also
possible that you can make the case that certain
Part 107 says that operators must have prior operational limitations or procedures can make such
authorization from air traffic control and does not operations acceptable to the FAA.
specify the method of obtaining authorization. Future
Advisory Circulars are expected to specify and require
you to use a standardized process. Q Please expand on getting permission
from air traffic control to fly in controlled
Q Since much of metropolitan areas are airspace. Will the local ATC grant or deny
permission? Who has the authority to
covered by airspace other than Class
G airspace how are the new full COA override a “no”? Is ASO in line with ATO?
requirements even practical in a news- We asked the FAA’s UAS Integration Office whether
gathering context? this process will involve a waiver or some other
method. Here is the reply: “We are still developing the
Depending on the complexity of the operation or the policy for authorizing operations in Class B, C, D, or
airspace, a waiver may be granted that applies to E airspace under the Part 107 rule. The information
all operations conducted by the applicant under the and notification process regarding those classes of
same conditions. For example, waivers have been airspace will be released on the www.faa.gov/UAV
granted that allow an operator to fly at any location website as soon as they are finalized.”
within the controlled airspace surrounding a specific
airport subject to minimum distances from any
runway, altitude limitations, and communication and Q How should UAV pilots contact ATC? Do I
notification requirements. The applicant must provide need to purchase a radio?
evidence that the operation can be conducted with an From the UAS Integration Office’s reply to our direct
equivalent level of safety. The busier the airspace, the question, the FAA has not yet finalized the method
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