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WHAT TYPE OF LICENSE WILL safely—including checking the communications link
between the control station and the drone. Remote pilots
QDRONE PILOTS NEED? must also report crashes and injuries to the FAA, and are
AThankfully, the FAA abandoned its initial proposed rule ultimately responsible for the overall safe operation of
the drone.
that drone pilots be required to have a manned aircraft
pilot’s license to operate a drone, given how expensive and To fly a drone commercially, the remote pilot must be
time-consuming it can be to obtain and maintain a com- at least 16 years old, pass an online written aeronautical test
mercial aircraft pilot license (or even a sport or recreational (taken, in person, at one of the 700 FAA-approved training
pilot’s license). As NSAA emphasized with the FAA, many centers), and pass a background check by the Transportation
ski areas do not have someone on staff with this high level Security Administration (TSA). This certification pro-
of airline pilot certification. Now, the new regulations make cess will take six to eight weeks and cost about $150. If you
it relatively easy to become a commercial drone pilot opera- already have a manned aircraft pilot certification, you do not
tor, or “remote pilot in command” under the parlance of the need to complete the aeronautical test; instead, you may take
FAA’s new rules. a free online training course to test your knowledge of the
new Part 107 regulations for drones.
Under the new rules, a person operating a drone must
either obtain a remote pilot airman certificate, or be under Notably, the FAA stated that it will issue a temporary
the direct supervision of a person who holds such a certifi- remote pilot certification within 10 business days upon
cate. In addition, if someone already has a more advanced receiving the initial pilot application. Given the backlog
pilot’s license, this can be used in lieu of a separate remote likely to be generated by the new rules, starting this certifi-
airman’s certificate. Remote pilots in command operat- cation process now will prevent longer delays as ski areas and
ing drones must conduct a preflight visual and opera- other businesses try to ramp up drone operations when the
tional check of the drone to ensure the drone is operating commercial drone rules become effective in late August.

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