LAWS

Question 1

Minimum weight required for drone registration in the U.S.?

Answer 1

0.55 lbs (pounds)

Question 2

Maximum legal weight?

Answer 2

55 lbs (pounds)

Question 3

Legal age to register a drone?

Answer 3

13 year old

Question 4

Eligible age to test?

Answer 4

16

Question 5

Certification valid for how long?

Answer 5

24 months

Question 6

maximum altitude allowed to legally fly a drone.

Answer 6

400ft AGL (Above Ground Level)

Question 7

What situation may you go higher than 400ft AGL?

Answer 7

Within 400 feet of a structure/building.

Question 8

Legal distance allowed below cloud ceiling?

Answer 8

500 feet below cloud ceiling.

Question 9

Legal distance allowed horizontally from clouds?

Answer 9

2,000ft horizontal from clouds

Question 10

Legal distance allowed horizontally from guy wires?

Answer 10

2,000ft horizontally from guy wires.

Question 11

Maximum legal speed to fly a drone

Answer 11

100 mph

Question 12

The distance of visibility required to fly your drone (in SM or statute miles)?

Answer 12

3 SM

Question 13

The number of hours required to be go without alcohol before flying a drone?

Answer 13

8 hours

Question 14

Legal blood alcohol level?

Answer 14

0.04

Question 15

Number of years after narcotics conviction before eligible to fly drone?

Answer 15

1 year

Question 16

Time before and after sunrise operator is allowed to fly?

Answer 16

30 minutes (with anti collision lights)

Question 17

How far must anti collision light visibility reach?

Answer 17

3 SM (statute miles)

Question 18

Minimum number of property damage required for reporting an accident to FAA?

Answer 18

$500

Question 19

Day limit to file a report?

Answer 19

10 Days

Question 20

Class A Airspace

Answer 20

Everything from 18,000 ft and up

Question 21

Class B Airspace

Answer 21

Major International Airports

Question 22

Class C Airspace

Answer 22

Regional Airpots

Question 23

Class D Airspace

Answer 23

Small Airports

Question 24

Class E Airspace

Answer 24

Airspace outside of airports and Class A and

G airspace

Question 25

Class G Airspace

Answer 25

Class G airspace (uncontrolled) is that portion of airspace that has not been designated as Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace.

Question 26

What is needed to fly in Class B, C, D airspace?

Answer 26

ATC (Air Traffic Control) Permission

Question 27

How does one get ATC Permission?

Answer 27

LAANC authorization, issued through the FAA Drone Zone or the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC).

Question 28

Maximum numbers of days an operator can submit a LAANC authorization request in advance?

Answer 28

90 days

Question 29

Automated airspace authorizations

Answer 29

Pre-approved altitudes on the UAS Facility Maps. Requests are approved in near-real-time.

Question 30

Further Coordination

Answer 30

Requests to fly above pre-approved altitudes, as long as the operation is under 400 feet. Reviewed by ATM (Air Trafic Manager)

Question 31

Minimum time frame an operator can submit a request for further coordination?

Answer 31

24 hours prior to the requested start time