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FAA Enforcement and YouTube

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Key Takeaways:

  • A new FAA policy clarifies that safety inspectors cannot demand the removal of online flying videos, respecting First Amendment rights.
  • Online video footage alone is generally not sufficient evidence to prove Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) violations and must be authenticated by an inspector.
  • This policy increases the burden of proof on FAA inspectors when investigating potential FAR infractions based on content posted online.
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Invariably whenever somebody posts a fun flying video online, the Internet “sheriffs” come out in droves to inform the original poster of just how many Federal Aviation Regulations he or she has broken.

Of course, the only thing that really matters is what the FAA has to say about your video. And a new national policy spells out what actions FAA safety inspectors can — and cannot — take if they see something in a video they don’t like.

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