Do i need an FAA UAS License to fly my Mavic???

[Stringfellow-Hawke]

I registered my Mavic with the FAA... Cost me $25
Now, i'm seeing from various sources that i also need a UAS Pilot License from the FAA to operate the Mavic??

Can anyone shed light on this??

Thanks

 

[msinger]

The FAA registration only costs $5 if you register directly on the FAA's website here. That's all you need if you're only flying as a hobbyist.

 

[Stringfellow-Hawke]

Hmm it cost me $24.99.. But i have it.. Yes hobbyist..

 

[msinger]

Right -- since you paid a 3rd party to register on your behalf. You should be good to go as long as they sent you an FAA number.

 

[Stringfellow-Hawke]

Gosh ok they soaked me!... Now as far as flying.. I live within the 5mile radius of an airport.. Is it better to call the airport tower or use the FAA online form?? I would think calling the airport direct would be quicker??

 

[msinger]

I've never heard of people filling out a form online. You should call.

 

[Stringfellow-Hawke]

Okay... Who exactly should i call? As in what do i ask for when i call the airport??
Do i want the Air Traffic Control Tower direct??

 

[msinger]

Check out this article for more details on that process.

 

[ed1nh0]

I have to say that I'm realy dissapointed with the FAA registration process. All I want to do is to be legally registraded as a hobbyst flyer and what I get is tons and tons of spams in my inbox ever since. Mote than 50 in just 3 days...

 

[Cimriver]

I have to say that I'm realy dissapointed with the FAA registration process. All I want to do is to be legally registraded as a hobbyst flyer and what I get is tons and tons of spams in my inbox ever since. Mote than 50 in just 3 days...

I have not received any spam from the FAA. Sound like you registered trough another organization and they are sending you the spam.

 

[msinger]

I have to say that I'm realy dissapointed with the FAA registration process.

Where did you register?

 

[ed1nh0]

Where did you register?

Here --> sUAS Registration

Is that correct?

 

[msinger]

Is that correct?

Yes.

That's where I registered too and I did not notice an increase in spam.

 

[GIANNITRAIN]

I will come as tourist in USA and I would like use my drone to take pictures. Have to do some with FAA ?
Thank u for help.

 

[Foxtrot Uniform]

I will come as tourist in USA and I would like use my drone to take pictures. Have to do some with FAA ?
Thank u for help.

Yes. click on the link above to register.

 

[GIANNITRAIN]

Ok I will do, hoping that will be possible to register using a pc NOT in USA. I read some regarding this somewhere but now not remember esactly where.

 

[frankiez]

Gosh ok they soaked me!... Now as far as flying.. I live within the 5mile radius of an airport.. Is it better to call the airport tower or use the FAA online form?? I would think calling the airport direct would be quicker??

Don't feel so bad string. I fell for it too !

 

[GreatScott]

I've never heard of people filling out a form online. You should call.

Yep - the only online banter Ive even seen is for getting waivers but that is still in process I think. It will be nice once that does come to fruition though both for waiver and authorization.

 

[rnewman34]

Gosh ok they soaked me!... Now as far as flying.. I live within the 5mile radius of an airport.. Is it better to call the airport tower or use the FAA online form?? I would think calling the airport direct would be quicker??

I fell for that too, last year.. I called them and complained (loudly), and they refunded my money

I recommend calling the tower.. introduce yourself, tell them what's going on, where you'll be, how long, and at what altitude.. if it's a local location, that you may be going to frequently, go for the waiver and just put a long date range.. but it can take weeks to get a response. So I would just use the phone till FAA fixes the response times

 

[armoredsaint]

Hmm it cost me $24.99.. But i have it.. Yes hobbyist..

you basically got scammed in a sense by a 3rd party company