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Yea, the stupid state legislator tried to pass that. If the UAV has a FAA registration which is required for any UAV above the smallest toy it is considered an aircraft by the FAA. Of course for most commercial use they are restricted to 400 feet. The UAV we have at 200 feet is totally quiet. No human can hear it. That idiot legislator did not mention HOW people could 'shoot" it down in the city limits. Firing a shotgun is go to jail time unless your life is in danger.
The FAA trumps any state law anyway. Since we are in aircraft and flying in full accordance with the FAA we can fly anywhere that does not have a flight restriction. Places like Fort Sill have flight restrictions especially when they are firing cannons. If the range is closed that don't care at all if you fly over. If the President comes to town there is a temporary flight restriction in a large area around him.
It is 100% legal for us to take off from the airport we keep our airplane at and never turn on the radio. We can fly off to the west and fly around and take pictures and land and never talk to anyone and never file a plan. Just like driving a car, you don't need permission to go for a drive.
Now if we fly towards downtown or get even close to Will Rogers airport or Tinker AFB they will want to talk to you.
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Glen
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1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
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My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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