Do I Need A Part 107 License?
Do I Need A Part 107 License?
This article is for information purposes only. If you have any questions as to whether your drone use requires a Part 107 License, check first with the FAA website.
Current FAA regulations for commercial drone use state that:
" to operate the controls of a small UAS under Part 107, you need a remote pilot airman certificate with a small UAS rating, or be under the direct supervision of a person who holds such a certificate.
You must be at least 16 years old to qualify for a remote pilot certificate, and you can obtain it in one of two ways:
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You may pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center.
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If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, other than a student pilot certificate, you must have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months and you must take a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA.
You are responsible for ensuring a drone is safe before flying, but the FAA does not require small UAS to comply with current agency airworthiness standards or obtain aircraft certification.Instead, the remote pilot will simply have to perform a preflight visual and operational check of the small UAS to ensure that safety-pertinent systems are functioning properly. This includes checking the communications link between the control station and the UAS. The UAS must also be registered.
Other Requirements
If you are acting as pilot in command, you have to comply with several other provisions of the rule:
- You must make your drone available to the FAA for inspection or testing on request, and you must provide any associated records required to be kept under the rule.
- You must report to the FAA within 10 days any operation that results in serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage (to property other than the UAS) of at least $500. "
For more info on the Part 107 License, refer to the FAA Website: Part 107
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