Here is the backstory on this legal opinion. This legal opinion was done prior to Part 107 being created which is what the majority of all drone flyers use. Back then, all commercial, recreational, and public aircraft flew under Part 91 which was originally designed for manned aircraft (that had room for manuals to be […]
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There are many different drone regulations but sometimes there are areas that are not so clear which is why there are FAA drone legal opinions. The FAA is the authority on the Federal Aviation Regulations. A person can request the FAA Office of General Counsel to write a letter of interpretation on a particular issue. […]
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Request for Interpretation from John Rusinko to FAA on Drone Registration December 17, 2015 Re: Interpretation of 14 CFR 48.5 “Compliance Dates” in PART 48 -REGISTRATION AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT In Title 14 CFR, 48.5 “Compliance Dates” it states: “14 CFR 48.5 (a) Small unmanned aircraft used exclusively as model aircraft. For […]
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(a) A person who submits a declaration of compliance under this subpart must retain and make available to the Administrator, upon request, the information described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section for the period of time described in paragraph (a)(2) of this section. (1) All supporting information used to demonstrate the small unmanned aircraft meets […]
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(a) Required information. In order for an applicant to declare a small unmanned aircraft is compliant with the requirements of this subpart for Category 2 or Category 3 operations, an applicant must submit a declaration of compliance for acceptance by the FAA, in a manner specified by the Administrator, that includes the following information: (1) […]
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