Ingenious! I emailed
uasfm@faa.gov with the following request back on 11 Oct:
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From: Talon Six Aerial [
mailto:info@talonsixaerial.com]
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 11:11 PM
To: 9-AWA-UASFM (FAA)
Subject: UASFM for KCYS
Can you please send me the UASFM for KCYS please? It’s my primary aerial photography business operating area and I want to make sure that my airspace requests are in line with the facility operator’s thoughts on the matter.
I particularly love the terms "the public" and "people" like we are idiots rather than FAA licensed remote pilots (some of us are licensed manned aircraft pilots). WTF was the point of getting a license if we are still looked at as dolts?
Thank you,
Matt
Talon Six Aerial, LLC
www.talonsixaerial.com
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From: Robert.F.Huggins@faa.gov
Cc: Anthony.Schneider@faa.gov
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2016 5:29 AM
To: info@talonsixaerial.com
Subject: RE: UASFM for KCYS
Unfortunately, the maps are not being released to the public at this time. There are several reasons:
1. The altitudes change all the time. So there is no guarantee people are using the most current one.
2. We don’t want people to think that as long as they are below a certain altitude, they are good to go, and can go safely fly anytime they want. There are some operations that require waivers. Those will be noted when the proponent fills out the form to fly.
3. Since it is controlled airspace, Air Traffic authorization is needed for every flight. The maps don’t wave that requirement. When the maps are used for their intended purpose, the authorization is being properly used.
They are working to automate the process even further. When everything can be automated, they will have the maps automated too. So out of date maps wont be a factor.