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FAA Drone Regulation Part 107 Small UAS Rule For Commercial Drone Use

FAA Drone Regulations Part 107 - Drone LawBreaking News 6-21-16
FAA Releases Part 107 Small UAS Rule For Commercial Drone Use

New FAA Part 107 commercial drone rules mean big changes for the drone industry. The new regulations lift many of the restrictions of the previous 333 exemption such as requiring a pilots license to fly commercially. This is GREAT news for those of you looking to make money in the US as a professional drone pilot.

The New FAA Drone Regulation Part 107
Top 10 Things You Need To Know

  1. A person operating a small UAS commercially, must either hold a remote pilot airman certificate with a small UAS rating or be under
    the direct supervision of a person who does hold a remote
    pilot certificate (remote pilot in command).
  2. To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, a person must:
    • Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge by either:
      • Passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA
        -approved knowledge testing center; or
      • Hold a part 61 pilot certificate other than student pilot, complete a flight review within the previous 24 months, and complete a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA
    • Be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration.
    • Be at least 16 years old.
  3. Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).
  4. Maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) or, if higher than 400 feet AGL, remain within 400 feet of a structure.
  5. Drone must be flown within visual line-of-sight (VLOS).
  6. Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over any persons not directly participating in the operation, not under a covered structure, and not inside a covered stationary vehicle.
  7. Daylight-only operations, or civil twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision lighting.
  8. Must yield right of way to other aircraft.
  9. Maximum groundspeed of 100 mph (87 knots).
  10. Conduct a preflight inspection, to include specific aircraft and control station systems checks, to ensure the small UAS is in a condition for safe operation.

FAA aeronautical knowledge testing is scheduled to begin in August, 2016 and tests will be given at FAA Airman Knowledge Testing Centers.

Of course there is more to the Part 107 than just the 10 points above. Please visit the following FAA website links for full details.

FAA Part 107 FAQ

FAA Part 107 Fact Sheet

Read the 3 page summary of the FAA Part 107 ruling here

Read the complete 624 page FAA Part 107 ruling here

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