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The Federal Aviation Administration is tasked with regulating drones in the U.S. Here’s what you should know before your drone takes to the skies.
As of December 2020, the FAA requires all commercial UAS operators to obtain a remote pilot license under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.To qualify for a Part 107 UAS license, an applicant must be over 16 years of age, demonstrate proficiency in the English language, have the physical and mental capacity to operate a UAS safely, pass a written exam of aeronautical knowledge, and ...
Recreational drones are allowed to operate up to 400 feet, under FAA rules. The previously issued temporary flight restrictions for Bedminster and Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, remain in place.
After months of feedback and fine-tuning, the Federal Aviation Administration today issued its final versions of safety rules for drones that fly over people and at night — including the drones ...
The Unmanned Aircraft (Public Safety and Security) Bill outlines regulations for the safe flying of drones and enforcement action against errant users. For instance, permits are required to fly drones above 7 kg, or within a 5 km (3.1 mi) radius of an aerodrome. [44]
If a drone weighs more than 0.55 pounds, it's no longer classified as a small unmanned aircraft and the operator must obtain a special petition exemption approval from the FAA to fly it. Further ...
AC 91–57() is an FAA Advisory Circular (AC) (Subject: Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft) that provides interim safety guidance to individuals operating unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, but inclusive of flying model aircraft, for recreational purposes in the National Airspace System of the United States.
The map below shows the areas affected by the FAA ban on drones, which will be in effect until Jan. 17. See the full order from the FAA here. FAA grants temporary flight restrictions in New York ...