Part 107 Explanation/Breakdown - Great Article!

[Brian Metcalfe]

This ole boy aint never gettin on board with that! Thats a deliberate effort to cut the uas population with ridiculously expensive regulations and it will work if it truly costs 7 grand to get certified. I honestly wouldn't give them any more than 50 bucks.

 

[Hickeroar]

The fees are way too much. I doubt many will sign up.

Compare it to the cost of getting a pilot's license. If you already have a license you can skip the FAA cert test too...

 

[JWarren]

I hope Vern is right

 

[Vern Shurtz]

Estimated cost is $214.... See prior post. The screen shot and FAQ page is directly from the FAA.

 

[Hickeroar]

Estimated cost is $214.... See prior post. The screen shot and FAQ page is directly from the FAA.

What post? I can't find "214" anywhere in the thread. Maybe I'm blind.

 

[snerd]

If you're only wondering about the model aircraft angle, the pertinent pages in the document are 68-79.

 

[snerd]

What post? I can't find "214" anywhere in the thread. Maybe I'm blind.

From the document.................................

"The FAA notes, however, that those model aircraft operations that do not wish to comply with a community-based set of safety guidelines and operate within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization will be able to simply conduct their operations under part 107. Part 107 was designed to impose the minimal burden necessary to ensure the safety and security of a small UAS operation. As discussed in the Regulatory Impact Assessment that accompanies this rule, the out-of-pocket cost for someone who wishes to operate under part 107 will be less than $200.

 

[Mitch40]

So does this only pertain to commercial operators....not hobbyists right? I am hobbyist and don't want to spend thousands on certificates!

 

[BigAl07]

So does this only pertain to commercial operators....not hobbyists right? I am hobbyist and don't want to spend thousands on certificates!

WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules (PDF) for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. These new regulations work to harness new innovations safely, to spur job growth, advance critical scientific research and save lives.

 

[turbulence]

You should only be paying for registering your drone and test fees and maybe some other small fees which should be a couple hundred. I looked at that link that said 6k for the new certificate. That's ridiculous! If that's true you might as well shell out a couple k more to fly a real airplane.

 

[Darmie]

What is this right of way junk? OMG, the drone regs are so full of it.
Let's all play around in a little circle now, or radius.

 

[Hickeroar]

From the document.................................

"The FAA notes, however, that those model aircraft operations that do not wish to comply with a community-based set of safety guidelines and operate within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization will be able to simply conduct their operations under part 107. Part 107 was designed to impose the minimal burden necessary to ensure the safety and security of a small UAS operation. As discussed in the Regulatory Impact Assessment that accompanies this rule, the out-of-pocket cost for someone who wishes to operate under part 107 will be less than $200.

Apologies, I thought you meant a post you wrote. My mistake.

 

[snerd]

......... If that's true you might as well shell out a couple k more to fly a real airplane.

But you can't hover, and make cool hovering videos in a real plane!

 

[Kman]

I wonder if we can use the TSA background check to get TSA Pre at the same time?

Where are the list of locations to do the TSA background check? I couldn't find a list.

 

[MapMaker53]

I assume there will be a list of FAA-approved test centers and hopefully online (or local) aeronautical knowledge courses that will provide the required knowledge to pass the test.

 

[turbulence]

But you can't hover, and make cool hovering videos in a real plane!

You can with a helicopter! Learning to fly helicopters cost a lot more than airplanes.

 

[snerd]

You can with a helicopter! Learning to fly helicopters cost a lot more than airplanes.

Ah, I didn't think about the 'ole chopper angle. Got me there.

 

[Kman]

I assume there will be a list of FAA-approved test centers and hopefully online (or local) aeronautical knowledge courses that will provide the required knowledge to pass the test.

Yes but you still have to go in and do an interview with the TSA. Last time I checked there wasn't many locations to do this.

 

[r62ewa]

For fellow flyers in the US who might be interested:

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[fcat]

Not sure where you are getting your $7000 from

""While a very expensive airmen’s certificate was required under Section 333 (approx.. $7,000), a relatively inexpensive sUAS certificate will be required under Part 107 with an expected cost of around $300.""