US drone pilots must register to fly by February 19 or face fines
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Hobbyist drone pilots in the US must have registered their flying machines by February 19 or face potential fines. The US government announced back in October that it would begin forcing flyers to register in order to keep better tabs on the ever-more-popular devices. Today the FAA provided more detail on the process, as well as opening up a pre-registration page until the process formally begins on December 21st. The policy covers drones weighing 0.55 to 55 pounds (including any cargo or cameras). Registration will be free until January 20, but after that you’ll have to pony up five bucks. Penalties for…
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