As soon as you have bought a drone, you are probably ready to get the battery charged and take the drone out for the first trial flight. Before you do so, make sure that you are aware of the basic rules and regulations that are set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the case of flying drones in the US. You should also be aware of your rights as well as the rights of the people around you mentioned in the FAA drone laws.
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Flying for Fun v/s flying for money
If you are using a drone for recreational purposes, less strict rules apply to your drone. But if you are planning to earn money with your Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), you will require passing an FAA test and getting Part 107 certification. As soon as you are qualified, you are free to use your drone for making money. You can use you for capturing aerial images and videos for selling purposes. They can work on film productions. You can use to click aerial photos at a wedding.
Drone Registration
If the weight of your drone is like most of the consumer models that are more than 8.8 ounces or 250grams, you will have to roll for an ID number. The cost is supposed to be five dollars covering all of your drones for a time of three years. You are allowed to own and fly as many aircraft as you can for one price for three years. Some use printable stickers, but the label maker helps put the assigned identification number to your drone. Previous rules allowed you to set the registration number inside the battery section, but as directed by new rules and regulations, you must place the ID number on the outside of yours.
Know the Rules
Make sure that you know the basic rules and regulations before you get the authentication of your drone.
The basic set of laws is as follows:
- Fly below or at 400ft.
- Keep yours within sight.
- This is not fly in limited airspace.
- They are not fly near other aircraft, especially the airport.
- Do not fly over the gathering of people.
- This is not fly over stadiums or other sports events.
- Do not fly near some emergency response efforts such as fires.
- They are not fly under authority.
A lot of these rules are common sense you need to use while flying the drone. In addition to the FAA rules, remember that National Parks have prohibited the use of drones within their boundaries. It is a shame because aerial footage of beautiful locations like Yellowstone and Yosemite is an undeniable reason to have a drone. Still, on the other hand, some places should be free of technological interference.
