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Frequently Asked Questions
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Public education institutions that provide training on the use of unmanned aircraft must operate under 14 CFR Part 107. ALso, if the operating location or mission are not authorized under the 14 CFR part 107 rule, they must request a waiver or authorization from the FAA.
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Operations conducted as a Public Aircraft COA (Part 91) are limited to those operations that meet the definition of a Governmental Function (see 49 USC 40125(a)2). If the community event does not meet this definition, the operation must be conducted under 14 CFR Part 107 and any necessary additional waiver or authorizations from the FAA depending on the operation and airspace.
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No. Part 107 Operators are responsible for checking to ensure the proposed operation occurs outside all 14 CFR 99.7 TFRs and Special Use Airspace. The UASFMs and 99.7 restrictions are all available on the same website. All other TFRs are posted to the FAA's Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) website.
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Study materials are available online. Applicants are encouraged to review the Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PDF), the Remote Pilot Study Guide (PDF), and the online sample questions (PDF) before taking the Knowledge Test.
Current 333 exemption renewal requests will be processed under the FAA's new Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Systems, 49 USC 44807. Exemptions for operations that can be conducted under 14 CFR part 107 will not be renewed. Requests for small UAS operations that require waiver (e.g. night operations, operations over people, etc.) should be submitted as requests for waiver under part 107.
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⚠ Public safety officials and media wanting to fly a drone in a Temporary Flight Restriction must have a Remote Pilot Certificate or Certificate of Authorization. Request access through the FAA's special waiver process.
To apply for a waiver through the Special Governmental Interest (SGI) process, you must be an existing Part 107 remote pilot with a current certificate OR a public agency with an existing Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA). If the public agency is requesting an SGI under their COA, they must operate a UAS that is either owned by the public agency or leased to the public agency for a minimum of 90 days (See Title 49 USC 40102(a)(41)(c) and (d). If the aircraft is flown by a remote pilot in command under Part 107, the aircraft must be registered with the FAA.
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If they are not a government agency, meaning they are not recognized by their state as a political sub-division of the state, they cannot operate as a public aircraft operator.
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