FAA DRONE RULES

Here is a quick list of some of the main drone rules for flying commercially in the United States

• Drone Maximum speed of 100 MPH

• Drone must weigh less than 55 LBS

• Minimum weather visibility of 3 MILES

• Aircraft requires PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION by the remote pilot in command

• Pilot must have Part 107 DRONE LICENSE or be under the direct supervision someone who does

• MAXIMUM ALTITUDE OF 400 FEET or within 400 feet of a structure

• Drone pilots May use VISUAL OBSERVER (VO) but not required

• Pilot or assistant must be able to SEE the aircraft with your NAKED EYE

• NEVER FLY OVER GROUPS of people, public events, or stadiums full of people

• Small unmanned aircraft may NOT OPERATE OVER ANY PERSONS not directly participating in the operation, not under a covered structure, and not inside a covered stationary vehicle

• NEVER FLY NEAR EMERGENCY response efforts such as wildfires

• DAYLIGHT-ONLY operations (Within 30min of sunrise & Sunset)

• Drones must YIELD RIGHT OF WAY to other aircraft

• Drone pilot can only fly ONE DRONE AT A TIME

• No operations from a MOVING VEHICLE unless the operation is over a sparsely populated area