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I can't speak to Causby. I had understood it was still a gray area. Some states have passed laws that make it illegal. It's tough to track down the most current rules. Two resources include this site and this book Both are pretty current, but it's always up to you to make sure you know...

What, lively discussion. Under 107, as others have said, you don't need to call when within five miles of an airport in Class G as you do under Part 101 (the hobbyist rules.) You do need a waiver, which can take up to 90 days but seem to be taking much less. The waiver will be for a specific...

It's still wrong, but they could be up to 400' above the Space Needle if it were legal otherwise. I agree with what everyone else has said. People like this will get rules changed and make it worse for the rest of us.

This is important, you did not get a pilot certificate. You received a certificate for taking the class. You have to either pass the 107 exam, complete the IACRA and receive at least a temporary FAA certificate or take the course you did and then apply. The former is for if you do not have a...

They probably have a Certificate of Authoritarian (COA) which basically allows them to work under an approved program.

There's a collection of different options here and links to some of the various resources. Like others have said, there are some good options out there.

There's some information here if that helps. Don't pay anyone to do it for you. It's quick and easy but there are places out there charging to do it and making it sound like they are doing more than they are.

I'd be very careful about this approach. According to FAR 101, which is the reg that applies here - (e) When flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower (when an air traffic facility is located at the...

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There is also a list of options for studying here. Hope it helps.

Many states do have privacy requirements that require you to have the homeowner's permission. We've been gathering state drone laws which you can find here. It's a starting point and helps you to know where to look. We'll try to keep it as up to date as we can. Hoping we'll get lots of...

Yeah, I was really surprised. I've seen others say they've been able to fly in much colder weather. DJI is probably being conservative so that we don't sue them.

If it helps, here's a list of study resources for the FAA written. Please comment with anything missed or other information.

If it helps anyone, here's a list of study resources for the FAA written. Please, add anything missing or other information in the comments.

We don't have anything for the Sacramento area but have some info for California. We're trying to collect as many as we can. You can find what we've gathered here. Hope it helps.