FAA Regulation

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

Not compliant with Part 107. Part 107 does not apply to this scenario. Compliant with Part 107. 

55 lbs. or less. 55 kg or less. Less than 55 lbs. 

Denial of an application for a period of up to 1 year or suspension/revocation of a remote pilot certificate.   Up to 1 year in jail. A fine up to $10,000.

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

30 days. 10 days.  90 days.

Compliant with Part 107. Part 107 does not apply to this scenario. Not compliant with Part 107. 

Objects carried on the sUAS are secure.   The site supervisor has approved the flight. ATC has granted clearance.

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.

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