Here’s How To Register A New Drone With The FAA

Vowing to stick with plans to introduce his bills early next year, Mr. Gaines said: “Tell me how a registration system resolves the illegal use of drones?

“We advise especially with the larger ones, we let them know that there is a process out there now for registering”, Thomas said. Furthermore, the guidelines were sought to integrate registration of drones in FAA’s official databank.

Bergen stressed that the FAA is encouraging voluntary registration when asked about penalties, but when pressed, pointed to the website, where it says the FAA may assess civil penalties up to $27,500, and that criminal penalties include fines up to $250,000 and/or imprisonment for up to three years.

Also called unarmed aircraft systems or quadcopters, drones are a variety of flying devices that are controlled by an onboard computer or by a remote control, computer or smart phone. He thinks that could be one of the reasons why the FAA wants drone owners to register before flying outdoors.

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring that most drones be registered within two months. After that people need to print out the identification number and put it on the aircraft.

The agency considers drones that are used commercially to be aircraft and therefore are subject to the same regulations as manned planes.

He also noted that some people use drones to take aerial photography, and the airport is a popular spot for photographers.

The next best thing to opening one on Christmas morning is basking in the glory of watching people crash them, and if you’re hungry for some drone crash schadenfreude, nothing beats seeing one happen from the drone’s perspective. “Then that’s a recipe for disaster”. Under this rule, owners who previously operated an unmanned aircraft exclusively as a model aircraft prior to December 21 must register no later than February 19.

Flying a drone under the influence of alcohol or drugs is illegal.

Though it’s worth noting that for the first 30 days the registry is open, the FAA will refund the $5 fee to submit information.