Eastern Michigan Aviation Discussion

1.) On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first to orbit the earth and enter space itself (NASA, 2011). Since then, man has made many accomplishments towards space travel. Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the Moon in 1969. The Space Shuttle Program put many astronauts in space. The International Space Station (ISS) was established in 1998. These amazing accomplishments have not been without sacrifice, though. In 1986, The Challenger Space Shuttle blew up just after launch killing all aboard. Now in the present day, companies like Space-X and Virgin Galactic are ever expanding the possibilities of realistic space exploration for regular people.  2.) Commercial space regulations were first enacted in 1984 with the introduction of the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984. According to the FAA, the purpose of the regulation is that it "authorizes the Department of Transportation (DOT) and, through delegations, the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Office of ...

1.) Drones have become a pretty interesting piece of technology that we are starting to use more and more as part of our daily lives. People are starting to use drones for all sorts of tasks. These jobs include filming, surveying, delivery, and potentially in the near future, transporting people. Currently, drones are regulated by the FAA under Part 107 of the federal aviation regulations. There are several laws that must be followed. In order to become a commercial drone pilot, the law states that, "You must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a remote pilot certificate, and you can obtain it in one of two ways: You may pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center.If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, other than a student pilot certificate, you must have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months and you must take a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA" (FAA, 2016). 2.) UAVs are being operat...