Section 333 exemption

[prendy35]

All 333 exemptions are different. You will be required to follow exactly what has been approved in your 333 exemption. I've never seen a real estate related 333 exemption that stated the pilot was not allowed to fly within 500 feet of a structure.


I don't think part 107 is meant to supersede anything. Even with those new rules in place, those who cannot follow the laws will still have to get a 333 exemption. However, I think the FAA's goal is to write the new rules in such a way that most common situations will be covered.

Ok that makes sense. Well I guess that sounds like a good thing! I have been flying RC for years and i don't see how flying a plane is near the same. Rules of the air can be learned in a book but flying a drone has to be learned hands on. Just as flying a plane would require the same.

Any word on when they will address the 107? I think I read March but I can't remember.


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[msinger]

Any word on when they will address the 107?

No official word yet. There was some talk about this spring, but it seems their deadline just keeps moving back.

 

[DroneDaddy]

If you don't have a pilot's license, don't bother considering flying commercially. You need that for the exemption.


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[prendy35]

No official word yet. There was some talk about this spring, but it seems their deadline just keeps moving back.

Fingers crossed! Thanks


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[msinger]

You need that for the exemption.

To clarify, a pilot license is only needed to use the exemption. The petitioner does not need a pilot license.

 

[DroneDaddy]

To clarify, a pilot license is only needed to use the exemption. The petitioner does not need a pilot license.

But don't you have to provide your staff pilots license? (Pilot on staff?)


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[Mudcat]

I have one. It's easy to get an exemption. But, it won't be usable without a pilot license. If you don't have a pilot license, then it probably won't be worth the cost to get one since it sounds like you're not looking to do this work full-time.

I have a pilots license, but can't find a form for the exemption? Can you tell me where to find one?

 

[msinger]

But don't you have to provide your staff pilots license? (Pilot on staff?)

No.

 

[msinger]

I have a pilots license, but can't find a form for the exemption?

You can find more details here.

 

[KEN5423]

How they are getting around this in my area is you tell the client that you will fly/record for free but you charge whatever $$$ to edit the video.I register with the FAA just like I register all of my guns and my dog..........I DON'T.Government can suck my left ### and kiss my ###!What I have heard is next year drone sales will be a 90 billion dollar business and our corrupt government just wants as much $$$ of that as they can get their lying,grubby hands on.

 

[Squirrel!]

I have a pilots license, but can't find a form for the exemption? Can you tell me where to find one?

There is no form...Amazing, huh?

 

[msinger]

How they are getting around this in my area is you tell the client that you will fly/record for free but you charge whatever $$$ to edit the video.

Unfortunately, there are no workarounds. Folks in your area should call the FAA and discuss if they are unsure of how to operate legally.

 

[msinger]

However the idea here is that they will change the laws where you will only need the 333.

I think the idea is that the new rules will make it so that most people do not need to get a 333 exemption.

 

[flatfive]

How they are getting around this in my area is you tell the client that you will fly/record for free but you charge whatever $$$ to edit the video.I register with the FAA just like I register all of my guns and my dog..........I DON'T.Government can suck my left ### and kiss my ###!What I have heard is next year drone sales will be a 90 billion dollar business and our corrupt government just wants as much $$$ of that as they can get their lying,grubby hands on.

Correction: That's how they think they are getting around it in your area - but that won't hold water. They aren't that stupid - to be clear, even if you gave them the footage/shots for free and didn't charge them anything for editing or any other services, you would still be in violation since the flight was used for commercial purposes. Consider a real estate firm shooting their own stuff - they aren't charging anyone anything but they are forbidden from that without an exemption and licensed PIC since it is a commercial application. The government can also suck $10K out of your wallet, and legitimate pilots will be happy to report you the minute you post anything or win a job away from them. Do you drive your car without a license and license plates?

 

[DroneDaddy]

The US government (FAA) corporate interests FTW.


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[flatfive]

The US government (FAA) corporate interests FTW.


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What does your post even mean? Is there a decoder for that?

 

[llyons92]

What does your post even mean? Is there a decoder for that?

For The Win


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[flatfive]

Sorry, I did know that part, I'm just not getting the meaning of "The US government (FAA) corporate interests for the win."