Re register drone?

[Cpv1989]

So I crashed my white P4 and will be exchanging it for a black P4 with best buys holiday return policy before it ends on Jan 15th. Do I need to re register the drone again with FAA or can I use the same "VIN" number to stick on the drone?

Thanks!

 

[msinger]

You should use your existing FAA registration number if you're flying as a hobbyist. The same number can be applied to all of your aircraft.

 

[Richard R]

Depends, are you registered as a hobby flier or commercial? As a hobby flier, you actually register yourself as a sUAS pilot and use the same 'vin' number on all you birds. So just put the number on your new bird. If you registered commercial, that's a separate and bird specific registration and you need to register the new one (and I would notify the FAA to cancel the registration on the old one).

 

[Cpv1989]

Thank you!

 

[Cpv1989]

I'm flying as a hobbyist

 

[Ryan Hanscom]

For the sake of educating others here can I ask a couple questions? 1. How did you wreck it? 2. Is Best Buy really going to return a crashed Drone?


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[Cpv1989]

For the sake of educating others here can I ask a couple questions? 1. How did you wreck it? 2. Is Best Buy really going to return a crashed Drone?


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I tried to fly it indoor and it drifted into the wall. The drone was completely fine and I flew it with no problems 15 minutes later outside, I decided I might as well take advantage of the holiday return and get the black one. Best buy will honor most returns if the purchase was made throughout Nov/Dec till Jan 15th.

 

[Sevyn13]

I tried to fly it indoor and it drifted into the wall. The drone was completely fine and I flew it with no problems 15 minutes later outside, I decided I might as well take advantage of the holiday return and get the black one. Best buy will honor most returns if the purchase was made throughout Nov/Dec till Jan 15th.

What if it is visually damaged? I.e. Parts broken, will they take that back?


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[CCrew]

Everyone will probably be advised not to buy an open box Drone at Best Buy!

 

[Cpv1989]

What if it is visually damaged? I.e. Parts broken, will they take that back?


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I'm not too sure about that. Doesn't hurt to ask them.

 

[Sevyn13]

I'm not too sure about that. Doesn't hurt to ask them.

I told them I was flying it and it randomly started flying up into a tree. They said they'd take it back. I asked them are you sure, it's damaged? She said yeh. I went home and got it and she returned it and she didn't even open the box!


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[Cpv1989]

I told them I was flying it and it randomly started flying up into a tree. They said they'd take it back. I asked them are you sure, it's damaged? She said yeh. I went home and got it and she returned it and she didn't even open the box!


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Awesome! Glad it worked out for you!