UAV-ID
sUAS Pilot ID and Directory
Which One Are You?
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Why is there a drone flying around my home or business?
What Drone Pilots Do
That’s a great question. Drone Pilots perform many tasks. They are typically called them missions. There are drone Pilots in many fields. You are probably most familiar with them being with the Military, or with Law Enforcement. While it’s true that you will find alot of drone operators in these fields, there are many other reasons you might see a drone or it’s Pilot near you.
Some of the most common reasons you might be seeing a drone around your property are for Real Estate sales, inspections, construction site monitoring, and many more reasons as well. If you want to learn about many of the different uses for drones, click here.
Most drone Pilots are professionals and are only using the drone as a tool. A licensed drone Pilot doesn’t want to invade your privacy, spy on you, or harm you or anybody that you know with the drone. Licensed drone Pilots are held to a strict set of guidelines and regulations that are set by the FAA.
If you feel that a Pilot is doing something inappropriate or unsafe, feel free to contact the authorities and let them handle it. If you witness a Pilot doing something unsafe, please dial 911.
Find out more about drones and their pilots
What is a drone?
Per the FAA, a Drone (also called a UAV, or sUAS) are unmanned aircraft. These devices are indeed professional tools, and are considered aircraft by the United States Government. There are 3 categories for commercial and recreational drones. The military also operates drones, of a much different variety.
For more info on drones, check out our FAQ.
Drone Pilots
Commercial Drone Pilots (also known as Part 107 Pilots, or UAV/sUAS Pilots) are Federally licensed Pilots who are required to pass an airman’s knowledge test to be issued a license by the FAA. This is similar to a traditional Pilots license, which is also issued by the FAA.
They are required to maintain proficiency, and retest every 2 years to ensure they are aware of new rules and regulations regarding being a pilot, as well as maintain safety and security for the public, and the airspace above.
For more information on what a drone Pilot does, or the requirements to become one, go to our drone pilot FAQ page.
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