FAA Compliance
There are some people out there who maybe thinking that I could just pick up a drone and do my aerial pictures. Well the FAA has and is cracking down on the use of unlicensed Drone operator, in a recent publication "the FAA confirmed in writing this week of the fines that can be applied. For a pilot who is unlicensed, the fine is $1,100 per occurrence/flight where imagery is used commercially. More importantly perhaps, the fine for the the real estate agent who hires an unlicensed pilot is $11,000". The FAA is cracking down by searching the MLS for aerial photographs and then contacting
those Real Estate Agents and wanting to know who took those pictures.
I don't know about you but $1,100 per occurrence/flight is a hefty fine that
no one wants to have to play to the government.
Finding a licensed FAA drone operator is very important to keeping your
profits in your hands where it belongs, when finding a drone operator ask to
see a current Part 107 license. The drone operator need to have a copy of that card on them when they are flying along with registration numbers that are visible on the drone and a copy of the FAA registration numbers. Please be aware that the part 107 license is only valid for two years before they need to go back and take a recertification test at an approved testing site.
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In recent days the FAA has put new rules in affect for those recreational drone flyers when it comes to flying in controlled airspace. They are now requiring a knowledge test to be able to fly in this airspace in a way limiting the flying of drones unless you live outside of the metro area.
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If you have any questions about the use of FAA compliant drone pilots please feel free to contact me and we can talk about it.
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Here is link to the article about the FAA fines:
