Erik Wade

Question 1

How much can the drone weigh?

Answer 1

Unmanned aircraft must weigh less than 55 lbs. (25 kg).

Question 2

Must you remain in Visual Line of Sight?

Answer 2

Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only; the unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS of the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS. Alternatively, the unmanned aircraft must remain within VLOS of the visual observer.

Question 3

Can the drone go really far away from the flyer?

Answer 3

At all times the small unmanned aircraft must remain close enough to the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS for those people to be capable of seeing the aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses.

Question 4

Am I able to fly over people without their permission?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Am I supposed to use a night light when flying my drone at night?

Answer 5

Nightime operations, or civil twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision lighting.