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Recreational

Before You Fly Your Drone


Know Which Regulations Apply to You

Many people assume that a recreational flight simply means not flying for a business or being compensated. But, that's not always the case. Compensation, or the lack of it, is not what determines if a flight was recreational or not. Before you fly your drone, you need to know which regulations apply to your flight.

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Learn the rules for recreational flyers

See a list of FAA-Recognized Community Based Organizations

Take The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)

Register drones greater than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) and less

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Where can I fly?

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Legally Profit From Flying a Drone

Aeronautical knowledge and safety test.

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Non-Recreational Drone Flying

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Volunteering to use your drone.

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Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST)

Aeronautical knowledge and safety test.

Professional drones for your first lesson.

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Beginner to Expert Pilot Guidance

Congratulations on your new drone! Whether you're a novice or experienced pilot, rules and safety tips help ensure safe flights in the National Airspace System (NAS). Drone safety is not only beneficial but also the law. Find relevant resources below based on your drone use. Whether you’re a public safety operator, certificated remote pilot, model aircraft flyer, or drone racer, this is the right place to learn about integrating drones into our national airspace.

Aeronautical 
Knowledge + Safety 
Training

The law requires that all recreational flyers pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test and provide proof of passage if asked by law enforcement or FAA personnel. The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) was developed to meet this requirement.
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T.R.U.S.T.
Quiz

TRUST provides education and testing on important safety and regulatory information. If you fly your drone recreationally under the Exception for Recreational Flyers, you must pass the test before you fly.

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With the rising adoption of UAVs, the FAA and state authorities have been continuously working towards making these drone laws practical while preventing drone misuse and protecting citizens.

We keep a close eye on the updates and try to keep this information as recent as possible.

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FAA New Rules and Drone Laws in the U.S.

It is legal to fly drones in the United States subject to the rules outlined by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) manages most of the airspace in the United States. And they’ve outlined detailed regulations that every drone pilot in the United States must be aware of.

General Drone Flying Rules For All Drone Pilots

These are some of the most common rules when flying drones in the U.S. but there may be additional regulations in certain states.

The following regulations are applicable for both commercial and non-commercial (recreational) drone pilots.

  1. You must fly your drone at or below 400 feet.
  2. All drones must be registered and should not weigh more than 55 pounds (25 kg).
  3. Use B4UFLY Mobile App – the safety app from the FAA, which uses your GPS location to provide real-time information about airspace restrictions and other flying requirements.
  4. You must be aware of No Drone Zones.
  5. You must fly within the visual line of sight so that you or the observer can see the drone at all times.
  6. You must learn about airspace restrictions, especially around airports, so your drone does not endanger people or other aircraft.
  7. Drones can be flown without Remote ID equipment within FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs).
  8. Give way to and do not interfere with other aircraft.

Note: Anyone flying a drone in the U.S. National Airspace System (NAS) is responsible for flying within the FAA guidelines and regulations.

UAS Regulations For Commercial Drone Pilots

Following are the rules for flying drones for non-recreational purposes:

  1. To fly drones commercially you must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate – Part 107 license from the FAA.
  2. You must pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam: “Unmanned Aircraft General – Small (UAG)”.
  3. To become an FAA-Certified drone pilot you must be at least 16 years old.
  4. You must be able to understand, read, write, and speak English.
  5. You must be mentally and physically able to operate a UAV safely.
  6. Before signing up for the knowledge test, create an IACRA (Integrated Airman Certification and Rating Application) profile and obtain an FAA Tracking Number (FTN).
  7. Commercial UAV pilots can fly drones at night, over people, and moving vehicles without a waiver under Part 107 as long as the rules are followed. You must have airspace authorization for night operations.

TRUST was developed in collaboration with drone stakeholders to determine content, and how it would be administered. Since June 2021, we have worked with a group of approved Test Administrators to provide TRUST as an online test. We in the FAA provide the TRUST content to the approved test administrators who, in turn, provide the online test to you, the recreational flyer.