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Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight
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The FAA is moving toward finalizing rules that would allow drone pilots to operate aircraft beyond visual line of sight, a change expected to significantly expand commercial drone delivery and other applications currently restricted by sight requirements.
Drone use poised to soar as FAA homes in on rule change allowing pilots to fly them out of sight
Companies large and small are gearing up to deliver packages to you via drone. AP Photo/Charlie Riedel
Today, almost anyone who flies a drone must maintain visual contact with it at all times, a practice known as visual line of sight. This requirement severely restricts how far craft can fly. When the Federal Aviation Administration rule changes allowing people to fly their drones beyond visual line of sight are finalized, commercial use is likely to soar.
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