Recent content by Treetopflyer

That is how it has been explained to me. SGI can get you emergency authorization into controlled airspace if you are operating as a government entity under 107, and without a COA. Any of the waiverable items under 107 will require the waiver. Now, one thing that the FSDO guy said regarding...

The process that the FAA is working on now creates the ability to get an emergency airspace authorization for both agencies operating under a public aircraft COA, and/or under Part 107. The term is special government interest (SGI). It is not something that is widely being used, yet. The SGI...

I just completed the initial training of 8 officers to be 107 pilots. At this time I am operational and flying various missions. We will be operating under part 107 and I have already received an airspace authorization for our jurisdiction as we are in proximity to class C surface airspace. Was...

I just received my Daytona Beach class C authorization the other day so that I begin training some of my public safety agency's prospective pilots for the UAV program within our city. Submitted on 01/16/17 with a start date of 03/01/17. Received authorization on 02/27/17. Gave me a 2 mile...

Mind sharing your narrative for the night operations? I just received my class C airspace authorization to train my public safety agency's prospective pilots and am planning on adding the night waiver. Thanks in advance.

Timely topic for me. I'm going to start training my departments pilots tomorrow. I was able to get the city to purchase a Phantom 4 Pro to start training with, but plan on adding the Inspire with FLIR in the near future once I get the guys some flight experience. Just wondering if you'd PM me...