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A real estate agent flies a drone to photograph a listing. Which rules apply?

Part 107, because the flight is for business.

  1. Part 107, with a Remote Pilot Certificate ✔
  2. Recreational rules, with a TRUST certificate
  3. No rules, if the drone is under 55 pounds

Why: Flying for work or business is not recreational. The FAA says anyone flying for commercial, government or other non-recreational purposes must follow Part 107 as a certificated remote pilot.

Huh, didn't know that: Part 107 covers small unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds on takeoff.

The dad joke
Why did the drone go to business school? It wanted its career to really take off.
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Sources

  1. FAA, Getting Started (UAS) https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started
  2. 14 CFR 107.3 Definitions (eCFR) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-107.3

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