Should I register my drone?

[riverphantom3]

:/ So if I am just flying at my house do I need to register the drone? And will you walk me through the process?

The process of registering for commercial use

 

[riverphantom3]

No. You need to get a 333 exemption.

So lets say I fly around for fun and for commercial use what do I need.

 

[fordruid]

333 exemption, if you fly for profit at all

 

[fordruid]

The process of registering for commercial use

FAA.Gov has step by step instructions and the forms

 

[riverphantom3]

FAA.Gov has step by step instructions and the forms

No like what all do I need like if I want to go somewhere and fly for pleasure and what I need if I'm flying for commercial use

 

[fordruid]

UAS registration for non-profit flying within the guidelines
333 exemption if you profit from the flight

 

[msinger]

:/ So if I am just flying at my house do I need to register the drone? And will you walk me through the process?

If you're flying just for fun, then, yes, you need to register. This site will walk you through it.

 

[riverphantom3]

If you're flying just for fun, then, yes, you need to register. This site will walk you through it.

Ok lets say I produce videos for a living and I'm making a video for someone and I use the drone in it do I need a special license?

 

[fordruid]

333 exemption, you are profiting from it

 

[riverphantom3]

333 exemption, you are profiting from it

But not that alone? Is there any loop holes? Like a video is $300 with free 90 minute flight time?

 

[N9344H]

Then, you should not fly commercially.

I don't think you can get a private pilot's license for a couple of thousand. I did mine 10 years ago and i flew the minimum 40 hours and I was still out 6 grand. most pilots require 65-70 hours prior to the check ride.

 

[riverphantom3]

I don't think you can get a private pilot's license for a couple of thousand. I did mine 10 years ago and i flew the minimum 40 hours and I was still out 6 grand. most pilots require 65-70 hours prior to the check ride.

Do you know of any loopholes?

 

[N9344H]

Do you know of any loopholes?

No. The FAA is pretty serious about that kinda stuff.

 

[riverphantom3]

No. The FAA is pretty serious about that kinda stuff.

Like could I fly my drone for free and charge for the on ground video?

 

[fordruid]

But not that alone? Is there any loop holes? Like a video is $300 with free 90 minute flight time?

You are getting $300 and the drone is part of it. That is commercial use. Check with your lawyer for loopholes, the fines can be huge (I believe the site says $27,000 and jail

 

[riverphantom3]

You are getting $300 and the drone is part of it. That is commercial use. Check with your lawyer for loopholes, the fines can be huge (I believe the site says $27,000 and jail

Dude I have the drone beside me! I don't have a lawyer either...

 

[GaDrone]

Do you know of any loopholes?

The cheapest way to get a pilots license is maybe get it with a hot air balloon. I believe that would work. You aren't gonna find loopholes with this. They are cracking down on drones now. Especially if you are getting paid.

 

[riverphantom3]

The cheapest way to get a pilots license is maybe get it with a hot air balloon. I believe that would work. You aren't gonna find loopholes with this. They are cracking down on drones now. Especially if you are getting paid.

Get it with a hot air balloon?

 

[N9344H]

The cheapest way to get a drone license is to take hot air balloon lessons

Get it with a hot air balloon?

 

[riverphantom3]

Thanks for the help anyway.