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AOPA Calls for Tough Penalties Against UAV Pilots

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Key Takeaways:

  • AOPA is urging the FAA to address safety risks from small recreational UAVs, citing an increasing number of incidents and operators' lack of aviation knowledge.
  • The association recommends the FAA provide clear guidance, improve educational outreach for recreational UAV fliers, and establish penalties for reckless operations.
  • AOPA also called for guidance for pilots on how to report dangerous encounters with UAVs to the FAA.
  • The challenge is exacerbated by the proliferation of low-cost, easy-to-operate drones and the FAA's slow response to rapid technological advancement.
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AOPA is urging the FAA to take steps to address the safety risks of small recreational UAVs, including stipulating penalties for pilots who operate them recklessly.

The association made the recommendation yesterday in prepared comments at a House aviation subcommittee hearing on UAV operations. AOPA told the subcommittee that an “increasing number of incidents” involving recreational unmanned aerial systems pose a potential threat to aviation.

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