Yes, a train is a moving vehicle. If it is in motion, the restrictions in §107.39 would apply.

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If operating as a public entity, operations will be performed in accordance with a COA (Certificate of Authorization). The COA will entail any communication requirements for the designated operation area. 

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Part 107 permits the transportation of property for compensation or hire, provided the operator complies with all the provisions of the rule, including:

• The operator must keep the UAS or drone within his/her sight
• The flight is conducted within visual line-of-sight and not from a moving vehicle
• External loads must be securely attached and cannot adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft
• The aircraft with payload must weigh less than 55 pounds at takeoff.

The transportation must also occur wholly within the bounds of a state and may not involve transportation of property between:

• Hawaii and another place in Hawaii through airspace outside of Hawaii
• The District of Columbia and another place in the District of Columbia
• A territory or possession of the United States and another place in the same territory or possession.

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For the purposes of operating an unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace system in support of public safety missions, there currently are two programs the public agency can utilize:

• Under 14 CFR Part 107 as a civil operation. 
• As a public aircraft operator flying missions under an approved COA.

We can also issue two different types of COAs:

• Day and night operations of a UAS weighting less than 55 lbs. within Class G airspace, at or below 400 above the ground within visual line of sight of the aircraft within the CONUS of the United States.
• A Jurisdictional COA that is for any weight UAS within a specific operating area that may include controlled airspace (Class D, Surface Class E, Class C or Class B).

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Yes. In order to make the test accessible and available to the largest viable audience, the FAA is prioritizing its review of applicants based on (1) the applicant’s ability to begin offering the test on June 1, 2021, and (2) the applicant’s market reach. All applications submitted by March 31 will be reviewed by December 2021. The FAA may seek additional test administrators in 2022.

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Failure to register an unmanned aircraft that is required to be registered may result in regulatory and criminal penalties. The FAA may assess civil penalties up to $27,500. Criminal penalties include fines of up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment for up to three years.

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The Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) does not contain the information needed to complete the online program; therefore, a copy of a COA is not beneficial in the application process.  Visit our website for information on the filing of a Special Governmental Interest (SGI) Approval.

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There is currently not a standard for UAS or drones, other than that they must be visible for 3 statute miles.

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First responders and others organizations responding to natural disasters or other emergency situations may be eligible for expedited approval through our Special Governmental Interest (SGI) process.

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A complete list of all Part 107 waivers granted is publicly available on the Section 352 Responses to the 2018 FAA Reauthorization Act page. In our webinar The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly FAA experts share some examples of good and bad waiver applications.

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The FAA does not have an approved list of vendors.

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The approval to operate under the COA, including the provision for night operations, is still restricted to an operation that meets the definition of a governmental function (Title 49 USC 40125(a)2) . If the unmanned aircraft is a component for the training mission, it can be flown under the COA.

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You can fly every mission as a civil operator under Part 107.  You can only fly some missions under your COA as a public aircraft. For daylight missions at a LAANC capable airport, Part 107 may be a better option for you. It's important to understand that if flying under Part 107, you must fully comply with Part 107 (which means a waiver to 107.29 to fly at night, for example). If flying under your COA, you must fully comply with your COA. You can't pick and choose parts of each that suit you. They are mutually exclusive legal frameworks.  The crew MUST clearly understand which rules they are flying under before they take off.

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After you have passed the initial aeronautical knowledge test, you will then complete the FAA Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application (known as IACRA) to receive a remote pilot certificate. IACRA is a web-based certification/rating application that ensures you meet the requirements and electronically submits the application to the FAA's Airman Registry. Applications should be validated within 10 days. Applicants will then receive instructions for printing their temporary airman certificate, which is good for 120 days. The FAA will then mail you your permanent Remote Pilot Certificate within that 120 days.

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Waiver processing times will vary depending on the complexity of the request. We encourage applicants to submit waiver requests well in advance of when they need a waiver – 90 days is strongly encouraged. Applicants will be notified via email about the outcome of their waiver processing.

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The applicant must identify the risk factors and propose methods to acceptably mitigate those factors.

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The aircraft type does not matter; however, the weight of the aircraft matters since operations under Part 107 are limited to less than 55 lbs.

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If you meet the requirements of Part 107, you can operate in Class G airspace in accordance with Part 107 without any further authorization or waiver.

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The SOSC provides the necessary authorizations for Emergency COAs. The FAA does not dictate service terms for DJI regarding its geofencing capabilities.

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Trying to make the mission fit the technology as opposed to using technology to support the mission. Don't buy a UAS and try to build a mission around it, determine the mission and then the technology to support it.

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