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Flight distance : 1689478 ft
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I understand now that you don't need to register your drone if you are flying for recreational purposes only.
It seems a Federal court ruled that the FAA overstepped its authority in attempting to regulate small model or recreational aircraft.
But...if you are flying commercially, which, according to the FAA, is for any money whatsoever, including monetized videos on YT,
then you are supposed to register the drone.
In looking at the FAA's registration process today, I see there are three levels of registration.
1) Basic Recreational, which is $29.99
2) Enhanced Recreational, which is $49.99 (this awesome package includes "FAA compliant" stickers, which just look like stickers to me, but maybe they have wind-resistant glue with gold metal flakes in it??)
3) Commercial (required for business), $199.99, which includes everything the $49.99 package does, plus the 107 Business Package (what that is not explained) and access to the Online Training Platform (whatever that is).
I am sorry, but this whole thing reeks of a cash grab and shake down.
How in the world does it cost $199 to register what might only be a $600-700 bird, if that?
Is there any association legitimately advocating for the rights of drone pilots?
The FAA had to be sued to admit they overstepped their authority.
What does that say about the system?
Just a little frustrated and venting.
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