The document summarizes the FAA's Part 107 drone regulations, which have been in effect since August 29, 2016, and highlights six key takeaways such as the introduction of a remote pilot certificate, educational provisions for instructors, and the removal of NOTAM filing requirements. It emphasizes the newfound flexibility for commercial drone operations, including the ability to deliver packages for compensation, while retaining restrictions on drone weight and operational limitations. Overall, these updates are viewed as a significant step towards integrating drones into commercial use and enhancing safety and efficiency in various industries.

1. FAA Drone Regulations -
Your Part 107 Cheat Sheet
by Romeo Espana
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your-cheat-sheet-to-part-107

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3. The FAA dropped its new commercial drone regulations (Part
107) and we jumped in to discuss what they could mean for
both SMBs and large enterprises. Part 107 has been in
effect since August 29, 2016 and here is our closer look.
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4. If you’re starting to think about how you can apply drone technology
to your business, it is important to read the entire 600+ page FAA
publication. But to make things a little easier, we’ve compiled a cheat
sheet with the 6 key takeaways from Part 107.
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5. 6 Key Takeaways From the Part
107 Drone Regulation Update
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6. 1. The Remote Pilot
Certificate: Rather than
spending $10,000 for an
employee to get a full
pilot’s license, your
commercial drone
operators can become
certified for $150. All you
have to do is pass the
FAA Aeronautical
Knowledge exam and
you’re ready to fly drones
commercially.
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7. 2. Educators Rejoice:
Despite the demand for drone
education at universities and
training centers, educators
are often hamstrung by legal
departments that have never
been able to determine
liability in the case of a
student drone crash. With
Part 107, only the instructor
has to have a Remote Pilot
Certificate to allow students
to fly. The caveat is that the
instructor must be able to
take control immediately in
case of emergency.
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8. 3. Forget NOTAM Headaches: When we
worked on our recent project with
UberEATS, we had mountains of
paperwork to file before our drones could
take flight. Many of the headaches came
from filing Notices to Airmen (NOTAM).
While these notices have typically been
reserved for potential hazards or special
events (Air Force One) in a particular
area, the FAA was being flooded by small
drone operation requests. You no longer
have to worry about NOTAMs for flights
covered by Part 107.
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9. 4. Fly Up to 400 feet—with
a Caveat: While most drone
flights are still limited to a
maximum altitude of 400
feet , Part 107 introduces
an exception. Now, you can
fly above this limit if you’re
within 400 feet of a
permanent structure, in
which case your maximum
altitude is limited to 400
feet above that structure.
For example, commercial
drones can now inspect the
top of a skyscraper, even if
it is over 400 feet tall.
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10. 5. Newfound Flexibility for Drone Projects: In the
past, the FAA was reluctant to consider exceptions for
any projects that strayed from the strict drone
regulations. With Part 107, operators can submit
applications for waivers (through an automated
system) for things not specifically covered by part 107.
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6. Transportation for
Compensation: While
operators still can’t
exceed the 55lb-limit for
drone weight, the FAA
has specifically enabled
transportation of property
for compensation. An
operator who is
compliant with the rest of
the safety requirements
(for example, maintaining
visual line of sight), can
now deliver packages for
money.

12. To read more you can find the full article at
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loosen-restrictions-your-cheat-sheet-to-part-107

13. Despite the groundbreaking updates to Part 107, the following
FAA drone restrictions are staying in effect:
• Drones still must be under 55 lbs for commercial use
• Drone operators still must maintain a visual line of sight on the aircraft
• Drones may only be operated during daylight hours in the absence of a waiver
• Flights in controlled airspace still require approval by air traffic control
• Limitations still apply to flying over crowds and other mission non-participants
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14. When you look beyond these
mainstays, the Part 107 rule
changes are set to bring us
closer to the drone future we
all expect:
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15. Making FAA’s Part
107 Work For You
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16. Part 107 goes a long way towards the
regulatory change that the commercial
drone industry has been waiting for.
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17. While doesn’t have an effect on the hobbyist market, Part 107
rule brings significant changes that will allow commercial use
cases to catch up to available drone technology.
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18. For example, the
revised height
guidelines will have
a profound (and
immediate) impact
on commercial
building inspections.
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19. Rather than putting
human lives in danger,
massive towers and
industrial facilities can
be inspected by a drone
despite the fact that
they are over 400ft tall.
All manner of
commercial/industrial
safety inspectors and
engineers will have new
tools at their disposal.
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20. Following the safety idea,
search and rescue teams
dealing with a skyscraper
or hotel fires over 400ft
high will be able to better
target their relief efforts
before committing assets
to the fight.
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21. Real time drone
surveillance assets
on station during
emergencies can
provide critical
information in fast
changing situations.
This kind of flexibility
in the FAA drone
regulations is what
will push drones
further into
commercial markets.
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23. In the education sector,
new regulations regarding
drone lessons will feed
back into the maturity of
the drone market. As
we start using drones in
STEM education, we can
transform how
information and products
are delivered in the future.
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24. Another major initiative that Part 107 rule will help facilitate
is Amazon’s future of drone delivery. We’re still a long way
from inter-state, mass-scale drone delivery, but seeing the
FAA open regulations up to transportation for compensation
is a significant step forward.
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25. And with about
85% of
Amazon
deliveries
weighing in at
less than 5lbs,
the use case
under Part 107
is an obvious
one.
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26. At Dialexa, we’re committed to exploring emerging
technologies so we can help businesses get
ahead of applications before they go mainstream.
We’re doing it for virtual/augmented reality, and
we’re doing it for drones as well.
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