Table 1: Options for Current UAS Operation* Aircraft Pilot Airspace Requirements Requirements Requirements Part 107 UAS < 55 lbs. Part 107 remote Airspace waiver or VLOS, daytime, pilot certificate authorization for Class G, 400 ft., with small UAS Class B, C, D, E not over people rating airspace (some regulations subject to waiver) As specified in FAA airman Blanket COA or UAS > 55 lbs. Section 333 exemption certificate Standard COA for specific airspace Experimental FAA airman Standard COA for Research and Experimental Aircraft Special certificate specific airspace development, Airworthiness crew training, and Certificate market survey Type Certificated Restricted type or FAA airman Part 91 airspace Specified in special class certificate requirements operating Aircraft certification authorization Public Aircraft Self-certification Self-certification Blanket COA or Public Aircraft by public agency by public agency Standard COA for Operations (AC specific airspace 00-1.1A); UAS Test Site operations UAS < 55 lbs.* Community-based Notification or Section 336 Model Aircraft organization (CBO) requirement within recreational, standards 5 miles of an airport VLOS, Section 336 operating rules, CBO standards *Note: All UAS weighing more than 0.55 pounds must be registered. The Small UAS Rule includes the option to apply for a certificate of waiver, allowing a small UAS operation to deviate from specific operating rules if the FAA determines the proposed operation may be performed safely. During FY 2017 and FY 2018, thousands of requests for UAS waivers, airspace authorizations, and exemptions were received and processed.
Table 1: Options for Current UAS Operation* Aircraft Requirements Pilot Requirements Airspace Requirements Part 107 UAS < 55 lbs. Part 107 remote pilot certificate with small UAS rating Airspace waiver or authorization for Class B, C, D, E airspace VLOS, daytime, Class G, 400 ft., not over people (some regulations subject to waiver) Section 333 As specified in exemption FAA airman certificate Blanket COA or Standard COA for specific airspace UAS > 55 lbs. Experimental Aircraft Experimental Special Airworthiness Certificate FAA airman certificate Standard COA for specific airspace Research and development, crew training, and market survey Type Certificated Aircraft Restricted type or special class certification FAA airman certificate Part 91 airspace requirements Specified in operating authorization Public Aircraft Self-certification by public agency Self-certification by public agency Blanket COA or Standard COA for specific airspace Public Aircraft Operations (AC 00-1.1A); UAS Test Site operations Section 336 Model Aircraft UAS < 55 lbs.* Community-based organization (CBO) standards Notification requirement within 5 miles of an airport or recreational, VLOS, Section 336 operating rules, CBO standards *Note: All UAS weighing more than 0.55 pounds must be registered. The Small UAS Rule includes the option to apply for a certificate of waiver, allowing a small UAS operation to deviate from specific operating rules if the FAA determines the proposed operation may be performed safely. During FY 2017 and FY 2018, thousands of requests for UAS waivers, airspace authorizations, and exemptions were received and processed.
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