FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot (UAG)OperationsMedium
A remote pilot plans to operate a 0.4-pound sUAS (under 0.55 pounds) for a commercial real estate photography job conducted entirely under Part 107. Must this aircraft be registered with the FAA?
- ANo, aircraft weighing less than 0.55 pounds are exempt from registration under Part 107
- BNo, registration is only required for aircraft that will be flown beyond visual line of sight
- CYes, but only if the aircraft will be flown over people or moving vehicles
- DYes, every sUAS operated under Part 107 must be registered with the FAA regardless of its weight
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Yes, every sUAS operated under Part 107 must be registered with the FAA regardless of its weight
Unlike the recreational flyer exception under 49 U.S.C. 44809 (which only requires registration above 0.55 lb), any sUAS operated under Part 107 for commercial purposes must be registered with the FAA regardless of weight.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. This weight exemption applies to recreational flyers, not Part 107 commercial operations.
- B. Registration is required for all Part 107 operations, not just BVLOS flights.
- C. Registration applies to all Part 107 aircraft, not only those flown over people or vehicles.
sUAS Registration Under Part 107
All sUAS operated under Part 107 must be registered with the FAA regardless of weight, unlike the 0.55-lb threshold that applies only to recreational flyers.
- Part 107 registration has no minimum weight threshold
- Recreational flyers only register if aircraft exceeds 0.55 lb
- Registration number must be marked on the aircraft
Memory trick: '107 means register — no matter how light the feather.'