Here is a pretty good article explaining the end game for airspace permissions. It is a way off yet.
Here's The Future Of UAS ATC - Drone Business Center
I received my temp Certificate this past Tuesday 8/30/2016 at the Rapid City FSDO. It was the first one they had issued so they used it to show the staff how it's done.
They were great to work with.
Hey all.
I hold 2 FAA Airplane pilot ratings SES & SEL (Single Engine Sea & Single Engine Land).
Took and past the FAA test for the Remote Pilot in Command rating the 2nd day the test was available, just waiting for IACRA to catch up so I can add it to my pilots certificate.
I'm in my mid 50s...