Drones are quickly being widely known in the U.S and even some other countries. The FAA still has not released any regulations on the drones and keeps pushing back when they would release the new. The United States still has not been able to use the drones commercially. According to the Verge, The Federal Aviation Administration 's, “Forthcoming drone rules might require all operators to have a license and limit flights to daylight hours, requiring dozens of hours in the cockpit of a manned aircraft, and limit flights to under 400 feet and within sight of the person at the controls.” In 2014 The FAA said, “As it stands now, drone usage is in a state of legal limbo, leading to confusing and potentially dangerous uncertainty in appropriate use.” The FAA has faced delays in implementing new rules they said because of federal government shutdown in 2014. According to Faa.gov, “Drone operations are currently not authorized in Class B airspace” Class B is from the surface to 10,000 feet …show more content…
There has been many drone sightings which causes dangers to commercial airspace. Captain Lee Moak, President of the Airline Pilots Association said, "I think many people don 't realize they are flying them in commercial airspace and it could cause a significant hazard.” Drones should not be endangering commercial airspace this is unsafe for the passengers as well as the aircraft. Flying drones close to an airport is a hazard and should not be done as well. The FAA has only released a rules stating that “drones must fly under 400 feet within sight of the operator(s).” It is a smart rule because this helps limit the potential problems and accidents that may occur and all aircraft are well above 400ft that are not close by to any airports because the drones must stay 5 miles away from airports this is good because it limits the hazards a drone can cause to a commercial aircraft. Having unmanned drones operating within commercial airspace is a hazard to all aviation