Drone Pilots Under Surveillance

Episode 83 Guest Jonathan Rupprecht of Rupprecht Law joins John and Todd for a discussion of a lawsuit related to recent FAA rulemaking involving drones. The new rule effectively puts drone pilots under surveillance and create significant limits on use. Jonathan discusses his work with Tyler Brennan and RaceDayQuads to petition the FAA to reconsider the remote ID rule [https://jrupprechtlaw.com/racedayquads-llc-v-faa-lawsuit-challenging-drone-remote-identification-regulations/]. The lawsuit is seeking to strike down the drone remote identification regulations as illegal. The rule requires, among other things, that a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties. Listen as they discuss the implications of the rule. Jonathan shares knowledge of related cases and Fourth Amendment concerns.