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R/C Drone (Plane) Registration

Remote ID is now in effect.  This requires one to fly at an FAA Recognized Identification Area (FRIA Sites) or have a Remote ID Module installed in their aircraft.

This link can assist with locating FRIA Sites - Visualize It

Some requirements to fly Drones (aka R/C Airplanes)

  • Register with the FAA.
  • Complete The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) course.

Register with the FAA

All drones must be registered, except those that weigh 0.55 pounds or less (less than 250 grams) and are flown under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations. 

Rules are here - https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers

Registration requires an account to be setup and costs $5 which is valid for three (3) years.  The FAA requires that you label all drones with your registration number. 

To register, access this link - https://faadronezone-access.faa.gov/#/

Make sure to download and print your registration document.

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For additional details, see

TRUST Certificate

Another requirement is to take "The Recreational UAS Safety Test" (TRUST).  This is actually a course to provide the required knowledge needed to get the TRUST Certificate. 

Use AMA's link to take the course and get the TRUST Certificate.  https://trust.modelaircraft.org/

Make sure to download and print the certificate.

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A copy of this certificate must be presented if asked by law enforcement officers.

Additional details are on the FAA site - https://www.faa.gov/uas/recreational_flyers/knowledge_test_updates

Other Related links

Remote ID Information

FAA's Remote ID requirements

The FAA's Remote ID requirements apply to all individuals operating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) within the United States, regardless of whether they use the drones for recreational, commercial, public, or government purposes.  The rule applies to UAS weighing between 0.55 pounds (8.8 ounces) and 55 pounds. 

Source : Part 89 Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89?toc=1

Enforcement Date

The FAA has extended the Remote ID enforcement date to March 16, 2024.  The initial date was September 20, 2023. 

Source : Newsroom
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-extends-remote-id-enforcement-date-six-months

Alternative remote identification

The rule does not apply when flying from FAA Recognized Identification Areas, FRIA.  In the link below, refer to § 89.115 Alternative remote identification, section (b) Operations at FAA-recognized identification areas. 

Source :
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89/subpart-B/section-89.115

FRIA - FAA Recognized Identification Areas

This link provides more details on FRIA sites. 

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id/fria

Recreational Flyer Fixed Sites

The link below identifies the sites complying with "alternative remote identification."  The data can be downloaded in different formats. 

https://udds-faa.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/9eeda285b99842698528f1e35a7d2368/explore

And another way to view the data, 

https://udds-faa.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/faa::recreational-flyer-fixed-sites/explore?location=39.526431%2C-111.857142%2C3.97&showTable=true

The following link is to the site "FAA's UAS Data Delivery System" using "Visualize It: See FAA UAS Data on a Map"

udds-faa.opendata.arcgis.com

Visualize It: See FAA UAS Data on a Map


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