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Common Drone FAQs
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Common Drone FAQs
Common Drone FAQs
Common Drone FAQs
Common Drone FAQs
Common Drone FAQs
Anyone flying a drone is responsible for flying within FAA guidelines and regulations. That means it is up to you as a drone pilot to know the Rules of the Sky, and where it is and is not safe to fly.
Airspace Restrictions
(https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/airspace_restrictions)Learn about airspace restrictions, especially around airports, so your drone does not endanger people or other aircraft.
B4UFLY
(https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers/where_can_i_fly/b4ufly)The FAA’s B4UFLY service shows where recreational flyers can and cannot fly.
FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs)
(https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/fria)A FRIA is a defined geographic area where drones can be flown without Remote ID equipment.
How to Register Your Drone
Register your drone at FAADroneZone (https://faadronezone.faa.gov/)whether flying under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations (https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_fliers)or Part 107.(https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators) If you are not sure what kind of a drone flyer you are, check out our User Identification Tool (https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/user_identification_tool)or visit our Getting Started webpage (https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started)to learn more.
• All drones must be registered, except those that weigh 0.55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams) and are flown under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations.
• Drones registered under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations can
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