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Yes, because the testing is being performed to a standard required by the manufacturer or other standards acceptable to or approved by the Federal Aviation Administrator.  The testing standard may be part of an inspection requirement in the technical data being used in the testing process.

Yes, because the testing is being performed to a standard required by the manufacturer or other standards acceptable to or approved by the Federal Aviation Administrator.  The testing standard may be part of an inspection requirement in the technical data being used in the testing process.

No, they would not be considered part of the crew, as explained in the Advisory Circular 107-2.

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LASIK and other forms of vision corrective surgery have potentially adverse effects that could be incompatible with flying duties. These include:

• Corneal scarring or opacities;
• Worsening or variability of vision;
• Night-glare; and
• Haziness of vision.

The FAA expects that a pilot will not resume piloting aircraft until his or her own treating health care professional determines:

• The post operative condition has stabilized;
• There have been no significant adverse effects or complications; and
• The person meets the appropriate FAA vision standards.

If these determinations are favorable and if otherwise qualified, the pilot may immediately resume piloting but must ensure that:

• The treating health care professional documents his or her determinations in the pilot's health care treatment record;
• A copy of that record is immediately forwarded to the Aerospace Medical Certification Division in Oklahoma City; and
• A personal copy is retained.

The airman may continue flight duties unless informed otherwise by the FAA or another disqualifying condition occurs.

Response by the Federal Air Surgeon
No. Special Issuance is not considered the denial of an FAA airman medical certificate.

Congress defined a "model aircraft" as a UAS that meets all of the following:

• Is capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere
• Is flown within visual line-of-sight of the person operating it
• Is flown for hobby or recreational purposes

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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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For pilots being treated with an antidepressant, the FAA has specific guidelines regarding what information needs to be provided to the Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). For pilots looking for resources, the Airman Information - SSRI INITIAL Certification is a great starting point. It outlines the necessary steps you should take and includes the information you must provide to the FAA.