Register with FCC

[BobsEdge]

I am looking for the area here in the forum that covers FCC registration for quadcopter .5lbs to 55lbs.

I am a little confused.

Help please.

[Alex]

That's a good point, I'd be happy to create a forum category for FCC and other government regulations.

[BobsEdge]

It seems from the info I have found online and at a local RC Hobby shop that I register once and pay the fee - $5 - per year which you pay $15 for a 3 year period.

I was also confused and thought that each drone/quadcopter/helicopter/airplane between .55 and 55 lbs. would have to each have their own separate registered number.

After checking in the places I stated, I found out I register once, get one number, and use that one number for each "overweight" lol aircraft that fits in the range previously stated.

If anyone has anything different, please post.

Thanks.

[Alex]

On 1/4/2017 at 9:05 PM, BobsEdge said:

It seems from the info I have found online and at a local RC Hobby shop that I register once and pay the fee - $5 - per year which you pay $15 for a 3 year period.

I was also confused and thought that each drone/quadcopter/helicopter/airplane between .55 and 55 lbs. would have to each have their own separate registered number.

After checking in the places I stated, I found out I register once, get one number, and use that one number for each "overweight" lol aircraft that fits in the range previously stated.

If anyone has anything different, please post.

Thanks.

Great info Bob, thank you for posting. I wasn't aware of this.

[BobsEdge]

Glad to. 

[Alex]

This is what Best Buy states with the drones it sells:

The FAA requires operators of unmanned aircraft weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams) on takeoff (including everything on board or attached), and operating outdoors, be registered at www.faa.gov/uas/registration. If you are under age 13, you must have a parent or someone age 13 or older register for you.

Additional state or local requirements may apply. Check your local jurisdiction. The following websites may help you make informed decisions about how regulations impact you: www.knowbeforeyoufly.org and www.modelaircraft.org. 

[BobsEdge]

Thanks Alex.

[philmcc]

HI Alex,

 

Do you know anything about he rules in the UK? It would be good to know if I need ot register anywhere.

[Alex]

On ‎3‎/‎10‎/‎2017 at 6:42 AM, philmcc said:

HI Alex,

 

Do you know anything about he rules in the UK? It would be good to know if I need ot register anywhere.

Have you seen this site? https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Model-aircraft-and-drones/Flying-drones/

[philmcc]

On 3/17/2017 at 2:20 AM, Alex said:

Have you seen this site? https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Model-aircraft-and-drones/Flying-drones/

Thanks Alex. They don't make it easy to follow do they!

It looks like we are ok for now.