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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 the safety risks posed by small recreational UAVs, highlighting an "increasing number of incidents" and a lack of airspace knowledge among operators.
  • The association recommends the FAA provide clear guidance, improve educational outreach for recreational UAV fliers, and establish penalties for reckless operations.
  • AOPA also suggests creating guidance for traditional pilots to report dangerous encounters with UAVs, noting the challenge of widespread, low-cost drones that are easy to operate beyond line of sight.
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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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