Understanding the Requirements for Recreational Flyers
The requirements of the Exception for Limited Recreational Operation of Unmanned Aircraft (“The Exception”) can be found in 49 U.S.C. §44809. Those requirements are:
- Fly for recreational purposes only
- Follow the safety guidelines of a Community Based Organization (CBO)
- Keep your drone in your visual line of sight (VLOS)
- Always give way to, and never interfere with, manned aircraft
- Get an airspace authorization before flying in controlled airspace
- Do not fly higher than 400ft above the ground in uncontrolled airspace
- Pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test
- Register and mark your drone and comply with the associated Remote ID rule, 14 CFR Part 89
You will learn more about these requirements throughout this course.
