Pilots Union Maintains Registration Will Be Most Effective At Point Of Sale

In a statement issued after the announcement of the FAA's UAV registration rule, Capt. Tim Canoll, president of ALPA, praised the agency's efforts to track ownership of unmanned aircraft.

“The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) commends today’s announcement by the FAA that it will require the registration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) as a tool to help ensure that owners and operators fly their aircraft safely in skies they share with airliners carrying passengers and cargo. The FAA’s UAS registration requirement will facilitate the enforcement of regulations and demonstrate to purchasers the responsibility that comes with owning and operating a UAS in the U.S. national airspace.
 
“While the registration requirement for UAS is a significant step forward, ALPA believes the rule will be most effective through a mandatory process at the point of sale. We support the registration-requirement development process and welcome the accountability that the FAA’s rule will establish for those who purchase a UAS. ALPA looks forward to working with the FAA and industry on a point-of-sale registration requirement in the future as a key element to make certain UAS owners and operators are aware of the rules and responsibility involved with the aircraft they purchase.
 
“Maintaining safety must stand as the first priority as we integrate UAS into the U.S. national airspace. ALPA’s plan to safeguard air transportation while capitalizing on the recreational and commercial potential of UAS includes education, registration, technology, and enforcement of the regulations.”

(Image from file. Source: ALPA news release)

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