Its also important to know that the laws governing drones keep changing.
Heres what to know if youre planning to fly a UAV in 2021.
Thistool from the FAAwill help you know for sure.
Assuming you fall into the recreational flyer category, the next categorization is based on weight.
Drones that aremore than 55 poundsgo through a separate registration process, which can also be found on theFAADroneZonesite.
It also helps to know whether you meet the minimum requirements necessary to register a drone.
Pay the $5 registration fee to complete the process.
Your fee gets you a three-year registration with the FAA.
(If youre not sure how to label/display the registration number, here aresome tips from the FAA.)
The registration number helps identify that you own your drone if it gets lost or causes damage.
Informative, interactive maps with filtering options.
Links to other FAA drone resources and regulatory information.
you’ve got the option to searchthe Academy of Model Aeronauticsfor a local chapter.
Especially if that request comes from law enforcement, or from any property owners you may be hovering over.
Most of them are pretty common sense, but it’s possible for you to never be too careful.
Fromthe FAAs website, here are the basics for recreational flyers:
Fly only for recreational purposes.
Fly below 400 feet when inuncontrolled (Class G) airspace.
Check the FAAsB4UFLYapp to determine whether youre legally allowed to fly a drone in a particular area.
Do not interfere with manned aircraft operations.
Respect the privacy of others.
Dont fly near or over people, events, stadiums, or moving vehicles.
Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Dont be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircraftyou could be fined for endangering people or other aircraft.
You should also check your drone manufacturer for guides on how to fly your specific model safely.
DJI, one of the leading drone manufacturers has anextensive collection of tutorial videos on YouTube.
