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A recreational flyer must register any drone that weighs more than how much?

0.55 pounds (about 250 grams).

  1. 55 pounds
  2. 2 pounds
  3. 0.55 pounds (about 250 grams) ✔

Why: Part 48 exempts a drone weighing 0.55 pounds or less only when it is flown purely for fun. Heavier recreational drones must be registered.

Huh, didn't know that: Under Part 107, even a drone under 250 grams must be registered, because the exemption applies only to recreational flights.

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Sources

  1. FAA, Recreational Flyers and Community-Based Organizations https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers
  2. 14 CFR Part 48 (eCFR) https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-48

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