FAA Regulation

Over suburban areas. Over a parade or other social events. Over a sparsely populated area.  

An injury requiring an overnight hospital stay.  Minor bruises. Scrapes and cuts bandaged on site.

The FAA’s DOC list. The FAA DroneZone. The manufacturer’s website.

If prior permission is received from the Federal Aviation Administration. If precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property on the surface.  Only in an emergency.

Quadcopter capturing aerial imagery for crop monitoring. UAS used for motion picture filming. Model aircraft for hobby use. 

Visual observer.  Person manipulating the controls. Remote PIC.

Visual observer. Person manipulating the controls. Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC). 

Only when the operator will be paid for commercial services. All civilian small UAs weighing greater than .55 pounds must be registered regardless of its intended use.  When the small UA ...

Every 8 months. Every 12 months. Every 24 months. 

ensure that the human beings who are not participating in the operation are under a covered structure or inside a non-moving vehicle. ensure the sUAS is equipped with a parachute make sure the area is closed or restricted-access.