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• No careless or reckless operations.
• No carriage of hazardous materials.
• Requires preflight inspection by the remote pilot in command.
• A person may not operate a small unmanned aircraft if he or she knows or has reason to
know of any physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small
UAS.
• Foreign-registered small unmanned aircraft are allowed to operate under part 107 if they
satisfy the requirements of part 375.
• External load operations are allowed if the object being carried by the unmanned aircraft is
securely attached and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the
aircraft.
• Transportation of property for compensation or hire is allowed provided the aircraft,
including its attached systems, payload and cargo weigh less than 55 pounds total.
• The flight is conducted within visual line of sight and not from a moving vehicle or aircraft;
and The flight occurs wholly within the bounds of a State and does not involve transport
between (1) Hawaii and another place in Hawaii through airspace outside Hawaii; (2) the
District of Columbia and another place in the District of Columbia; or (3) a territory or
possession of the United States and another place in the same territory or possession.
• Most of the restrictions discussed above are waivable if the applicant demonstrates that his
or her operation can safely be conducted under the terms of a certificate of waiver.
Remote Pilot in Command Certification and Responsibilities:
• Establishes a remote pilot in command position.
• A person operating a small UAS must either hold a remote pilot airman certificate with a
small UAS rating or be under the direct supervision of a person who does hold a remote pilot
certificate (remote pilot in command).
• To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, a person must: Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge
by either:
• Passing an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center;
or
• Hold a part 61 pilot certificate other than student pilot, complete a flight review within the
previous 24 months, and complete a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA. o Be
vetted by the Transportation Security Administration. Be at least 16 years old
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