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FLYING FOR FUN CITIZENS OF OTHER COUNTRIES
Q Will there eventually be license Q I am Canadian but many of my customers
requirements for hobbyist are in the U.S.; am I able to be certified as
drone operators? a UAV pilot under Part 107?
14 CFR 101.41 (being published with this new set of Maybe. U.S. Airmen Certificates are generally issued
regulations along with Part 107) just codifies section only to U.S. citizens or resident aliens. For non-U.S.
336 of Public Law 112-95 as passed by Congress. citizens or resident aliens, a reciprocal certificate
There are no licensing requirements for hobbyists in may be issued on the basis of a certificate held by
that legislation, and the FAA has not stated that there a pilot in another country, but this process is still in
will be a future licensing requirement for hobbyists. development for remote pilots. A possible approach
may be to apply for permission to operate as a
Q As a recreational pilot, do I really need foreign entity with the Office of the Secretary of
to “operate a UAV under the direct Transportation Foreign Air Carrier Licensing Division
supervision of someone who holds an under 14 CFR Part 375. However, if your business
RPAC”? Is there a required ratio of RPAC received a 333 Exemption from the FAA, you can
holders to amateur recreational drone continue to operate under those rules.
users? Is there a required “supervision”
distance between the RPAC holder and Q I live and work in the U.S. on a work
amateur user? visa. As a non-citizen, am I eligible to be
No, you don’t need to be supervised to fly certified as a UAV pilot under Part 107?
recreationally. Part 107 only applies to commercial The FAQs on the FAA’s site suggest that you are
UAV flights. Recreational flights are governed by eligible to take the test. When you go, be sure
different rules. .16 to bring a passport and a U.S. issued driver’s
license or an ID card issued by a government entity.
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