Opinion: Drone Inspections Illustrate Faults Of “Moss Interpretation”

Delta Air Lines drone inspection
Credit: Delta Air Lines
On Sept. 3, the Office of FAA Chief Counsel issued a legal interpretation to Little Rock Flight Standards District Office Manager Jonathan Moss. The interpretation distinguished physical presence from “mere virtual or remote” oversight as the determination for meeting the “in person” standard in the...

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