In response to the government’s COVID-19 guidelines,
“… the aviation mode includes commercial and recreational aircraft (manned and unmanned) and a wide variety of support services, such as repair stations, fueling facilities, navigation aids, and flight schools." You will find that the Aviation sub-sector of the Transportation Systems Sector details the following: The Executive Order includes a link to the Department of Homeland Security’s Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) which identifies the 16 critical infrastructure sectors and detailed information of which businesses are included in these sectors. I order that Californians working in these 16 critical infrastructure sectors may continue their work because of the importance of these sectors to Californians’ health and well-being.” “The federal government has identified 16 critical infrastructure sectors whose assets, systems and networks, whether physical or virtual, are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction would have a debilitating effect on security, economic security, public health or safety, or any combination thereof. Test Center and Flight Training to Remain Open Please stay safe and healthy, and we look forward to seeing you soon. Please follow the PSI policy for cancellations. If you or someone in your household is showing signs of illness, including fever or flu-like symptoms, we ask that you reschedule your test. Door handles, counter tops, desks, chairs, lockers, computers, mouse pads, calculators, pencils, pens and keyboards and our in suite office restroom will be sterilized with approved cleaners.We will clean or sanitize surfaces before/after each test.Limiting number of testers from 1-2 maximum per test slot.We shall all maintain a 6 foot separation from one another.Here are some of the steps we take to ensure all our test candidates and staff remains safe during your time with us: We can get through these challenges by working together, sharing the responsibility to reduce the spread of germs, staying home when sick and doing all that we can to reduce in-person contact with others. In response to the government’s COVID-19 guidelines, Group 3 Aviation's FAA Testing Center is taking all necessary precautions to ensure the well-being of our employees and clients. The public can review both the Remote ID (PDF link below) and Operations Over People Rule (PDF link below) in the Federal Register.įor general inquiries on these new regulations and other UAS inquiries, please call 844-FLY-MY-UA or email the FAA. The final rule replaces the 24 calendar month requirement to complete a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test with the requirement to complete updated online recurrent training that includes the rule’s new provisions. It also expands the class of authorities who may request these documents from a remote pilot. The Operations Over People rule requires that remote pilots have their remote pilot certificate and identification in their physical possession when flying. The new FAA regulations jointly provide increased flexibility to conduct certain small drone operations without obtaining a waiver. Part 107 currently prohibits drone operations over people, over moving vehicles and at night unless the operator obtains a waiver from the FAA. Prior to flying under the new provisions, a remote pilot must pass the updated initial knowledge test or complete the appropriate updated online training course, which will be available on April 6, 2021. Additionally, this rule allows operations at night under certain conditions. The rule allows operations based on four categories, which can be found in the rule’s Executive Summary. The ability to fly over people and over moving vehicles varies depending on the level of risk a small drone operation presents to people on the ground. The Operations Over People rule applies to pilots who fly under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Airspace awareness reduces the risk of drone interference with other aircraft, people and property on the ground. It provides crucial information to our national security and law enforcement partners, and other officials charged with ensuring public safety. Remote identification (Remote ID) requires identification of drones in flight as well as the location of their control stations or takeoff point. The final rules requiring remote identification of drones and allowing some flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night under certain conditions will go into effect on April 21, 2021. FAA Announces Effective Dates for Final Drone Rules