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ARTICLE · 28 JUNE 2016

FAA Finalizes Small UAS Rules – Releases Part 107

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The day the UAS industry has been waiting for is finally here. The FAA has just announced the release of 14 CFR Part 107, which sets out the operating rules for all small unmanned aircraft.

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Mark McKinnon
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The day the UAS industry has been waiting for is finally here.  The FAA has just announced the release of 14 CFR Part 107, which sets out the operating rules for all small unmanned aircraft.  This new regulatory system promises to open the skies to commerce in a way that was not possible under the restrictions that accompanied Section 333 Exemptions.  The new rules will go into effect 60 days after they are published in the Federal Register some time next week.

One of the major differences between Part 107 operations and operations under a Section 333 Exemption relates to pilot qualifications.  Part 107 creates a new type of pilot's license, referred to as an Operator's Certificate.  As a result, a manned aircraft pilot's license will no longer be required.  In order to obtain an Operator's Certificate, the applicant must:

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