FAA Regulation

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.

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.

The Administrator, authorized representatives from the NTSB or TSA, or any Federal, State, or Local Law enforcement officers.  The General Public and any Government Employees. Any Government employee.

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

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

Name and Phone Number of the Operator. Address and phone number of the pilot. Location and altitude of the controller.

0.55 pounds or less.  0.75 pounds or less. 0.65 pounds or less.

Use a “buddy box” system with two controllers. Use a radio system to instruct the non-rated pilot. The Remote PIC cannot supervise a non-rated pilot.

The aircraft’s Document of Compliance The manufacturer’s Means of Compliance. The Certificate of Aircraft Registration. 

Visual observer.  Person manipulating the controls. Remote PIC.