UAV Regulations

Are you aware of federal regulations regarding the commercial use of UAVs, including aerial cinematography?

- Operator must possess a pilot certificate, private pilot or above.

- Operator must have a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver

- Operations may only take place during daylight and in VFR conditions

- Qualified visual observer(s) must be present to assist the operator

- Operator must maintain visual line of sight with the UAV at all times.

- First Person View (FPV) operation of UAV is not permitted

- Operations prohibited within Class B airspace 

- Operations within Class C, D or within E or G with control towers may only take place with permission of Air Traffic Control authority and in compliance with the COA and operating requirements imposed by ATC including two-way communications with ATC, filing of NOTAMs, and compliance with any other limitations imposed by ATC.

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FAA UAV FAQ 

https://www.faa.gov/uas/faq/#qn4