Anybody read SEC. 338. MICRO UAS OPERATIONS?
“(a) Micro UAS Classification.—The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall provide for a micro UAS classification of unmanned aircraft systems, the aircraft component of which may not weigh more than 4.4 pounds, including payload.
“(b) Micro UAS Operational Limitations.—The operation of a micro UAS shall be subject to the exemptions under subsection (c) only if the micro UAS is operated—
“(1) less than 400 feet above ground level;
“(2) at an airspeed of not greater than 40 knots;
“(3) within the visual line of sight of the operator;
“(4) during daylight; and
“(5) at least 5 statute miles from the geographic center of an airport as denoted on a current aeronautical chart published by the Federal Aviation Administration, except that upon notice to the airport operator and air traffic control tower, such airport operator may allow an individual to operate a micro UAS within 5 statute miles of a tower-controlled airport.
“(c) Micro UAS Exemptions.—
“(1) An operator of a micro UAS that complies with the limitations of operation under subsection (b) shall not be required to pass any aeronautical knowledge test or meet any age or experience requirement, including any requirements under section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, and any other rule or regulation pertaining to airman certification.
“(2) A micro UAS and the component parts and equipment of such micro UAS shall not be required to meet airworthiness certification standards or to obtain certificates of airworthiness.”.
As I see it Phantom pilots get a pass on testing or air worthiness certification. Works for me...anybody want to buy a loaded turboAce Matrix?