FAA hosts webinars on obtaining waiver for drone night flights

The Federal Aviation Administration is hosting a two-part webinar for drone pilots interested in obtaining a waiver to fly at night.

“The Dark Night: Part I” will be held Tuesday, July 24, and is the first episode of a live two-part series designed specifically for drone pilots who want to obtain a daylight operations waiver (107.29). This episode will cover the unique challenges operating at night brings and explicitly address Question #1 from the Waiver Safety Explanation Guidelines (WSEG). As a supplement, “The Dark Night: Part II” covers the WSEG’s remaining questions #2-#5.

Throughout the webinar, drone operators will have the opportunity to ask FAA experts questions about the daylight waiver application process.

Webinar Dates:

The Dark Night: Part I

-       1-1:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, July 24

-       1:30-2 p.m. ET live Q&A with webinar host

The Dark Night: Part II

-       1-1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 26

The FAA said capacity restrictions have been lifted for both webinars. In addition, non-registered participants are invited to participate alongside registered guests. However, non-registered guests should plan to join the webinar 15 to 20 minutes early to ensure full participation. 

How do I access the webinar?

1. Go to: https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/droneinfozone/
2. Click “Join”
3. Follow the instructions in the dialog box

Please select the option to join the Adobe Connect webinar as a guest. After doing so, a landing page will appear, indicating that authorization is required to join. Do not exit out of this window. It may take the webinar host 10-15 minutes to authenticate access. 

Webinar Format

This program’s content is delivered digitally via a remote host. Participants must access the Adobe Connect platform. For information and guidance related to Adobe Connect, please review the Adobe Connect How-To Guide.

Playback media files require flash. Ensure the Internet browsers on viewing devices are fully equipped with the latest version of Adobe Flash Player. Audio is transmitted by device speakers or a connected headset. 

The webinars are live and participants can ask FAA experts questions via the Adobe chat function. From 1:30-2 p.m. Ask questions directly to the webinar host using a PC microphone.  Please ensure the microphone works before logging on to Adobe Connect.