FAA Eyes Exemption for Victor Lee: Pilots, Weigh In by January
Published Date: 12/29/2025
Notice
Summary
Victor Lee & Associates, Inc. asked the FAA for a special exemption from some aviation rules. This could change how certain flights or operations are handled, affecting pilots and companies involved. People have until January 20, 2026, to share their thoughts before any decisions are made.
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Request to Reduce Filming Separation Distance
Victor Lee & Associates asked the FAA to allow reduced horizontal separation for consenting filming personnel from 100 feet down to a minimum of 50 feet during closed-set operations. The petitioner says these reduced-distance operations would occur only inside a sterile, access-controlled set with no public present within or beyond a 500-foot buffer (docket FAA-2025-0001).
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