Pilot Proficiency

Everything You Need to Know about Drone Laws

Friday, May 04, 2018 at 10:00 PM ET

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Drone rules in plain English. Daniel Herbert/Skygear Solutions

Key Takeaways:

Operating a small UAS under FAR Part 107 requires strict adherence to rules including maintaining visual line of sight, specific altitude and speed limits, flying during daylight/civil twilight with anti-collision lights, and obtaining ATC approval for controlled airspace.
To fly commercially, operators need a remote pilot airman certificate, typically obtained by passing an aeronautical knowledge test or completing specific training if already a Part 61 pilot, and all drones weighing over 0.55 pounds must be registered with the FAA.
The FAA considers all drones as "aircraft" within its airspace, and certified pilots operating drones contrary to safety regulations face heightened scrutiny and potentially more severe penalties, including certificate suspension or fines.

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Relevant Discussion: FAR part 107, AC 107-2