Getting an FAA 107.29 Daylight Waiver so You Can Fly at Night

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• [00:22]Check out our video, "How to Navigate the Drone Zone" BEFORE going through this instructional video
• [00:28]Agenda for today's course
• [01:18]Which are the different waivers that you can apply for?
• [01:45]How to access waiver application instructions
• [02:20]Do you need to fill out sUAS Details while filling out a waiver?
• [02:43]Watch and learn as Vic starts filling out the waiver application
• [04:45]How to copy and pasted excerpts from the "Waiver Safety Guidelines" to your waiver application
• [06:06]How to fill out operational details while filling out a waiver application
• [06:55]Should you add a107.41 waiver to your application?
• [07:36]How can you show that you shall be mitigating risk and ensuring the safety of other aircraft?
• [08:38]Vic points out that you need to aware of the area that you will be flying in
• [11:48]Can adding unnecessary details to your waiver application hurt your chances of approval?
• [13:48]Describing how the RPIC will see the sUAS in the dark
• [15:53]What procedures will the RPIC follow in the event they lose sight of the sUAS in the dark?
• [18:51]How will the RPIC and/or VO locate other persons, aircraft and structures in the dark?
• [21:39]Importance of having a VO who is continuously scanning the ground area
• [23:01]What to do if other person/aircraft are located during flight
• [25:56]How will a RPIC avoid obstacles during flight?
• [27:27]Describing how you plan to sufficiently light up the area where you are flying
• [28:46]How will the RPIC tell which direction the drone is pointing or flying in the dark?
• [31:04]What procedures will be followed to demonstrate you can overcome visual illusions?
• [34:14]Common night vision issues that might affect drone flight
• [34:58]Tips and Tricks for better adapting to bright areas
• [36:20]Common night time illusions that might affect drone operations
• [37:00]What procedures will be followed to ensure all required persons have knowledge to recognize and overcome visual illusions?
• [38:03]Describing how you will ensure visibility of at least 3 miles at night
• [41:51]Should a drone pilot have an emergency communication code to halt operations?
• [42:43]Pre-flight inspections that you should make to ensure safe flight
• [42:52]Should you fly a DROTAM everytime you fly?
• [44:05]How can Vic and Drone U help you communicate with the FAA to increase your chances of getting your waiver approved?
• [45:20]Watch and learn as Vic starts filling out the waiver application
• [47:53]What should be the start date and end date in your waiver?
• [49:09]How to attach a prior authorization to your waiver application
• [50:18]How to attach your inventory to your waiver
• [52:35]Learn why Vic does not recommend attaching your Word document to the application
• [53:10]How long will it take to get your waiver approved?
• [53:53]Vic shares a previous accepted application that he edited
• [58:13]Vic shares his contact information