I was planning on recording aerial views for realtors to use on their listings when selling houses. Is it illegal for me to charge for my service? If so, how can I get a commercial drone license?
Good luck. Heard it is an arduous process getting that FAA exemption! And yes it is illegal to use the drone for commercial purpose (making money). I'd say just do it under the table and don't quit your day job. I got my drone for this purpose but I am flying our own commercial properties and am not getting paid for it.I was planning on recording aerial views for realtors to use on their listings when selling houses. Is it illegal for me to charge for my service? If so, how can I get a commercial drone license?
It's not too bad. The arduous process will be getting your pilot license in order to use your exemption.Heard it is an arduous process getting that FAA exemption!
Personally, I don't care how you use your UAS but just because you worded it that way doesn't make it legal. Be careful.Good luck. Heard it is an arduous process getting that FAA exemption! And yes it is illegal to use the drone for commercial purpose (making money). I'd say just do it under the table and don't quit your day job. I got my drone for this purpose but I am flying our own commercial properties and am not getting paid for it.
Yep -- definitely not legal.Personally, I don't care how you use your UAS but just because you worded it that way doesn't make it legal. Be careful.
Yep -- definitely not legal.
Are there any laws on the books yet or cases of the FAA winning in court when they tried to enforce commercial use fines based on their broad interpretation of current regulations?
I'm honestly curious. My understanding is that it's perfectly legal to fly safely in Class G airspace and their overbroad interpretation of commercial activity, as it applies to UAV photography, is not likely to hold up to legal challenge (thus, like your average patent troll, they may try to bully you with threats, but they're avoiding escalation to a court decision if you stand up to them).
I read a story about a photographer in CA being shut down for this.
I think it's the same guy. Different article I think but I think it's the same guy.
This is definitely not legal (so says the FAA). If you're going to do this, then you should just charge for flying too.Fly for free. And charge for post processing. If I "hypothetically" flew for real estate. Which I definitely don't do! I would hypothetically charge a couple hundred bucks for the 1gb USB stick
There is actually a law -- 49 USC§ 44711.There is no LAW on the books saying you can't. The exemption is not required by LAW.
That business would definitely not scaleYour saying the faa says I can't sell a USB stick on Craigslist that may have some left over files on it?
That business would definitely not scale
There is actually a law -- 49 USC§ 44711.
"A person may not serve in any capacity as an airman with respect to a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance used, or intended for use, in air commerce without an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for which the certificate was issued."
Since the FAA issues certificates, they can also make you follow all of their regulations. And, you'll need an exemption in order to be able to follow those regulations.
There is actually a law -- 49 USC§ 44711.
"A person may not serve in any capacity as an airman with respect to a civil aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance used, or intended for use, in air commerce without an airman certificate authorizing the airman to serve in the capacity for which the certificate was issued."
A new federal law, signed by the president on Tuesday, compels the Federal Aviation Administration to allow drones to be used for all sorts of commercial endeavors — from selling real estate and dusting crops, to monitoring oil spills and wildlife, even shooting Hollywood films.
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