Can Form 8655 Authorizations 2024

Music, hey everyone! Jason Schaffer here from remote pilot 101.com. In this quick video, I want to share with you some of my best secrets to getting authorizations and waivers approved, and how we can speed up that process. I recently shared a video about the future of waivers and authorizations, so assuming you watched that, I may use some terminology that was discussed in that video. If it's new to you, I recommend going back and watching it so you understand what is to come. First off, let's differentiate between an authorization and a waiver. An authorization is obtained to fly in a specific airspace, while a waiver allows me to waive certain rules such as operating at night, operating over people, or beyond visual line of sight. However, there are exceptions to this. Extended authorizations for airspace that are less than six months end up being called a waiver. Now, here's an interesting fact for you - there are currently only roughly 400 approved waivers. This information is public, so you can see what has been approved. If you're looking for a nighttime waiver, for example, read other nighttime waivers that have been approved so you can learn from them. But beware, do not copy and paste! The FAA shared a funny story about someone who applied for a waiver and included a contingency plan in which they claimed to have a flight manual. When asked to provide it, the individual had copied and pasted from a previous waiver instead of creating their own manual. Don't make that mistake. It's important to note that the FAA wants you to succeed. If they see that you're close to approval and consider you a safe operator, they may reach out to help you. They may just need clarification on one aspect of your...