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This presented a hiring challenge for many OPTION 2
companies and excluded many highly
experienced operators, including those who Hold a Part 61 pilot certificate (excluding student
have years of experience flying UAVs in the pilot certificates), have a current flight review,
military. Fortunately Part 107 gives businesses and take a small UAV online training course
much more flexibility when it comes to provided by the FAA.
hiring pilots.
Pilots now have two choices for obtaining and To maintain certification, pilots can either:
maintaining commercial certification, which is OPTION 1
valid for two years. For those who don’t have
a pilot’s license, the process is analogous to Pass a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test
getting a driver’s license. every 24 months.
OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at Hold a Part 61 pilot certificate (excluding student
an FAA-approved testing center; you can take pilot certificates), satisfy the certificate flight
the test as many times as you need, and it costs review requirements, and complete an online
$150 each time. training course every 24 months.
When operating commercially, be sure to have
your pilot certificate with you at all times, just as
you would a driver’s license.
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