FOOD FOR THOUGHT!
A UAV pilot who wishes to place some of his/her more memorable drone flights on the YouTube is required to be Part 107 because of monetizing. That being the FAA rule.
Joe Schmuck can join the AMA, and fly by remote control his giant replica of an A-10 WartHog, complete with detachable toy bombs and a GoPro camera. After his flight he can even post his video on the YouTube. He needs no FAA certificate, that I am aware of, to post his video!
Timmy Martin (yeah, you remember, Lassie!), who is strictly a recreational flyer, can take his Mavic Air out, fly in a totally vacant field in the country 30 miles from the nearest airport and video the session and NOT be able to post it. Can anyone really explain why, as a UAV pilot, we must have a PART 107 certificate to post a video on YT, other than the FAA says so????
A UAV pilot who wishes to place some of his/her more memorable drone flights on the YouTube is required to be Part 107 because of monetizing. That being the FAA rule.
Joe Schmuck can join the AMA, and fly by remote control his giant replica of an A-10 WartHog, complete with detachable toy bombs and a GoPro camera. After his flight he can even post his video on the YouTube. He needs no FAA certificate, that I am aware of, to post his video!
Timmy Martin (yeah, you remember, Lassie!), who is strictly a recreational flyer, can take his Mavic Air out, fly in a totally vacant field in the country 30 miles from the nearest airport and video the session and NOT be able to post it. Can anyone really explain why, as a UAV pilot, we must have a PART 107 certificate to post a video on YT, other than the FAA says so????