The
Federal Aviation Administration released a clarification of its decision to
regulate the use of drones (or Unmanned Arial Vehicles, UAVs, model aircraft)
in commercial applications. The FAA determined that use of a drone by
REALTORS to take photographs of a property would not qualify for the hobby or
recreational use exemptions. As such, REALTORS utilizing a drone for any
business purpose would be subject to all existing FAA rules and
regulations. Any REALTOR choosing to continue such a practice is doing so
at his/her own risk.
The document released by the FAA, dated June 14,
2014, can be found on NYSAR.com by
clicking
here.
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