FAA Regulation

up to 2 years after the date of final conviction. up to 1 year after the date of final conviction.   up to 6 months after the date of final conviction.

With the controlling agency’s authorization.   Regulations do not allow this. When flying on airways with an ATC clearance.

is required to receive ATC authorization.  must use a visual observer. is required to file a flight plan.

Compliant with Part 107 when used with a first-person view (FPV) camera system. Not compliant with Part 107. Compliant with Part 107.

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

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.

Operating your sUAS for an imagery company.   Flying for enjoyment with family and friends. Conducting public operations during a search mission.

No more than three as long as the Remote PIC maintains visual line of sight. As many as he/she can handle. No more than one. 

visual observer. remote pilot-in-command.  owner of the small UAS.

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.