YDQA: Ep 120- "When Do You Actually Need a Remote Pilot Certificate in the U.S.?"

04/09/2025 8 min Episodio 120
YDQA: Ep 120- "When Do You Actually Need a Remote Pilot Certificate in the U.S.?"

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In this episode of Your Drone Questions. Answered, Chris breaks down one of the most common sources of confusion for new drone operators: When do you really need a Remote Pilot Certificate under FAA rules?Chris walks through:FAA registration requirements and how they compare to Transport CanadaThe role of intent in determining whether an operation is recreational or non-recreationalRemote ID requirements for both micro drones and larger dronesPractical scenarios, including flying under supervision, training before certification, and nonprofit use casesIf you’re trying to figure out where the line is drawn—or what applies if you’re using a sub-250g drone like the DJI Mini series—this episode clears up the gray areas.https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/register_dronehttps://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyershttps://tc.canada.ca/sites/default/files/2020-06/2019-2020-AA-33_INFOGRAPHIC_EN_V8.pdf

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