In this day and age, a lot of people like flying drones. Just remember that there are some risks involved.
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In recent years, the broad adoption of drones has been hampered by major hurdles imposed by a plethora of rules and regulations, resulting in restrictions and limitations that have hindered the growth of the drone market.
So if you want to fly a drone for fun or professionally in the United States, you must follow certain regulations set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for open-air flights. Certain drones must be registered in order to fly them. In every case, a set of rules governs their operation. In fact, the FAA has different drone regulations for commercial and recreational use. So without any further ado let’s get right into it.
If you want to fly a drone for any reason other than fun, you must get a Remote Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Yes! According to the FAA, drones that weigh over 0.55 pounds (over 250 grams) must be registered either under part 107 or the exception for recreational flyers.
When it comes to registering your drone, you can do it online by visiting the FAADroneZone. You’ll be faced with 3 options where you choose to register your drone depending on your needs, these options are:
When you register your drone with the FAA, you will receive an FAA registration certificate. When flying your drone, you must always have your registration certificate with you (either a paper or digital copy will suffice). This certificate is valid for (3) three years and will need to be renewed.
If you ever decide to let another person use your drone, they must also carry a copy of the registration certificate.
The rules that regulate recreational and commercial drone uses are quite similar. Recreational rules, on the other hand, are more lenient in certain aspects than commercial ones.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration any flight that promotes a business in any form is considered commercial. In addition, all commercial drone flights require a pilot to have a 107 certification.
Some examples of commercial drone uses include Aerial photography (such as drone wedding photography, real estate photography & More…), crop inspection/monitoring in agriculture, construction, aerial mapping and many more. Check out our commercial drone uses category for more articles about the matter!
So according to the FAA, in order to fly a drone for commercial purposes you must:
Flying a drone for recreational purposes means you’re flying the drone just for fun/ as a hobby, which can be done either in your backyard, at a local park or anywhere else as long as it’s allowed.
The rules of recreational drone uses are:
Disclaimer: The information presented here is drawn from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) resources; nevertheless, it is not intended to be an exhaustive resource or legal advice. For the most reliable information, please visit faa.gov/UAS.
Read up well before you fly your drone, stay safe but don’t forget to have fun!
In this day and age, a lot of people like flying drones. Just remember that there are some risks involved.