For US Pilots only… If you have a Part 107 Certification, do you need a TRUST Certificate to fly Recreationally?

[LoudThunder]

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This subject has come up in the past but with the "Drone Drought," more of the members are acquiring their Part 107 Certification having never owned a drone and never had a reason to get the TRUST Certificate.

So the question is if a pilot has a current Part 107 Certification, do they also need to have a TRUST Certificate to Fly Recreationally.

The answer is YES! And here it is directly from the proverbial "Horse's Mouth…" Actually, the FAA…

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[mavic3usa]

There is absolutely no reason for anyone to avoid getting TRUST when it's free and you cannot fail it. The only downside is not having it when asked for it (if someone were to believe *all* pilots need a TRUST) but if you think about it, how can anyone hold a part 107 pilot to a "recreational flight" when they have a part 107? There's no way to demand a TRUST when the pilot can claim 100% of their flights are under part 107. The only reason I can think of is when the part 107 pilot applies for LAANC under 44809 with a drone registered under 44809 where you probably cannot officially present a part 107 certificate to cover that flight. Bottom line, get your LAANC to be on the safe side during these particular times.