The FAA explains how to (legally) use that drone you'll get for Christmas

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Brian Ries
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The FAA explains how to (legally) use that drone you'll get for Christmas
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Expecting a drone for Christmas?

The FAA released a video for new drone owners on Monday detailing a handful of "best practices" for new pilots.

"It's that time of year when kids of all ages will receive presents for the holidays... Many will be excited when they unwrap the box and find an unmanned aircraft," the narrator in the video states, seemingly sent from some dystopian future. "How do you stay off the naughty list? We want you to know before you fly."

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