FAA Regulation

September 30th, two years from this year.  October 25th, one year from this year. October 31st, two years from this year.

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

Remote Pilot in Command.  Contractor Site supervisor.

12 hours. 8 hours. 24 hours.

Visual observer.  Person manipulating the controls. Remote PIC.

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. 

The National Transportation Safety Board. Upon request of the Federal Aviation Administration.  Air Traffic Control.

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.

Yes, as long as the aircraft is equipped with an anti-collision light visible from 3SM. Yes, as long as the sUAS is equipped with Remote ID.  No, only transiting flights are ...

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