Poor Amazon..

[UPS4Life]

Uh oh.. Looks like Amazon has been authorized to test their drones today :/

I thought drones were already approved for commercial use but they had to stay close enough the operator could still see it


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[poophappens]

If they were then not for Amazon. They were approved yesterday...

 

[Turdferguson]

So will the drones handle their return packages too, and if so how will the label stay on held to the package with one piece of scotch tape , or a paper clip

 

[oldngray]

The certificate comes with several strings attached that limit Amazon's full-fledged ambitions.

During tests, the FAA will require the drones to remain within sight of the pilot -- who must also have a minimum of a private pilot's certificate, the federal agency said.

The drones will only be allowed to fly during the daytime and only in clear weather conditions. They'll also have to stay at 400-feet or below, according to the FAA.


https://gma.yahoo.com/amazon-gets-f...es-theres-151944355--abc-news-topstories.html

Mostly a PR stunt. If the operator has to be a licensed pilot and has to remain in sight of the drone where is the cost savings? Maybe they should just pay a kid on a bicycle to deliver it quicker and cheaper.

 

[undies]

Not worried, yet. http://money.cnn.com/2015/03/19/technology/faa-amazon-drones/index.html

 

[FrigidAdCorrector]

Thrilled they are requiring a pilot to do the testing.

Still don't find it feasible in the next 5 or so years.

 

[upschuck]

I'd think that the drones would take more of the usps' packages than ours.