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Jonathan Rupprecht

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Jonathan Rupprecht is a recognized attorney in the drone niche. He has an extensive background in UAS aviation, and his law firm website is a wealth of information for all drone pilots.Jon is a trusted source of information, and he spends a lot of time helping to understand issues that impact us all as public safety pilots.In this episode, we talk about:How departments can evaluate the difference between what a salesperson or manufacturer promotes and how to fly within current aviation regulations.The limits of flight as a government agency.Why public safety agencies seem to fly beyond the regulations without concern or "color outside the lines."The landmine's new public safety pilots have never been taught, but they are required to know.The federal crimes and flight restricted areas you can fly into by accident.Even manned aircraft pilots are not aware of all the regulations they have to comply with.How to become the most knowledgeable drone pilot at your agency.A Part 107 pilot meets the FAA remote pilot certification, but it is not training to fly under a COA with stricter rules and requirements.We do some aviation scared straight.How an attorney would easily target your flight operations and stack up the penalties.How FAA prosecutors might give you a heavy spanking or a slap on the wrist.How your flight operations can string you up with your own flight telemetry.Why a consultant can be a source of information to prosecute illegal flight operations.Are all drone failures negligent?The need for test flying the aircraft after every update of hardware, software, or firmware.How a plaintiff attorney will target the pilot or public safety agency if an issue arises. The weak points to target.How effective a Remote Pilot Part 107 certificate will be in a flight incident.When you can launch quickly or when you have to preflight all flight operations and document it.Why it really matters who is drafting your Certificate of Waiver or Authorization or a Part 107 waiver and what is the unauthorized practice of law.We talk about the questions agencies should ask before thinking the marketing or salesperson is telling you the truth.How drone mapping is creating legal problems for drone pilots.If you are flying a modified drone, there are things to check before you take off.Why flying all the time lawfully is smart, or do you have to.How software that tracks flights for your department can cause more liability, you don't expect.Why it is effortless to figure out if you were flying beyond VLOS without even seeing your flight telemetry.Don't forget to subscribe to my pilot newsletter for the latest news and information for public safety pilots.

Jonathan Rupprecht is a recognized attorney in the drone niche. He has an extensive background in UAS aviation, and his <a href="https://jrupprechtlaw.com/start-here/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">law firm website</a> is a wealth of information for all drone pilots. Jon is a trusted source of information, and he spends a lot of time helping to understand issues that impact us all as public safety pilots. In this episode, we talk about:<ul><li>How departments can evaluate the difference between what a salesperson or manufacturer promotes and how to fly within current aviation regulations.</li><li>The limits of flight as a government agency.</li><li>Why public safety agencies seem to fly beyond the regulations without concern or "color outside the lines."</li><li>The landmine's new public safety pilots have never been taught, but they are required to know.</li><li>The federal crimes and flight restricted areas you can fly into by accident.</li><li>Even manned aircraft pilots are not aware of all the regulations they have to comply with.</li><li>How to become the most knowledgeable drone pilot at your agency.</li><li>A Part 107 pilot meets the FAA remote pilot certification, but it is not training to fly under a COA with stricter rules and requirements.</li><li>We do some aviation scared straight.</li><li>How an attorney would easily target your flight operations and stack up the penalties.</li><li>How FAA prosecutors might give you a heavy spanking or a slap on the wrist.</li><li>How your flight operations can string you up with your own flight telemetry.</li><li>Why a consultant can be a source of information to prosecute illegal flight operations.</li><li>Are all drone failures negligent?</li><li>The need for test flying the aircraft after every update of hardware, software, or firmware.</li><li>How a plaintiff attorney will target the pilot or public safety agency if an issue arises. The weak points to target.</li><li>How effective a Remote Pilot Part 107 certificate will be in a flight incident.</li><li>When you can launch quickly or when you have to preflight all flight operations and document it.</li><li>Why it really matters who is drafting your Certificate of Waiver or Authorization or a Part 107 waiver and what is the unauthorized practice of law.</li><li>We talk about the questions agencies should ask before thinking the marketing or salesperson is telling you the truth.</li><li>How drone mapping is creating legal problems for drone pilots.</li><li>If you are flying a modified drone, there are things to check before you take off.</li><li>Why flying all the time lawfully is smart, or do you have to.</li><li>How software that tracks flights for your department can cause more liability, you don't expect.</li><li>Why it is effortless to figure out if you were flying beyond VLOS without even seeing your flight telemetry.</li></ul>Don't forget to <a href="http://eepurl.com/geJ-gv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">subscribe to my pilot newsletter</a> for the latest news and information for public safety pilots.