FAA Regulation

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

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

Yes, it will cost $5 per aircraft. They don’t need to, your aircraft are already registered and your pilots are certificated. No, they will have to obtain operating authority from the Department of Transportation.

Turn down the intensity of the light.  Look down at your controller screen to fly the drone and find the obstacle. Turn off the strobe light.

Civil and public aircraft operations. Public and military operations. Civil operations. 

the Remote PIC.  the controlling agency. Air Traffic Control.

filed a IFR flight plan. received prior authorization from the controlling agency.  received prior permission from the commanding officer of the nearest military base.

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