Is FAA registration a big deal ?- newbie question

[ericphotoart]

I can not find a newbie areea on this forum so I apologize for this question here. I try to find as much info as I can before buying Mini Pro 4 so I'm a little confused and not sure about this issue. This "under 249 g " or " doesn't require registration" statements are always mentioned when drones are advertised but the registration for recreational purposes is only $5 valid for 3 years if the drone uses extended batteries. so my question is what are the dissadvatges of FAA registration if any? I see benefits of having larger batteries but maybe I'm wrong too? Slightly more expensive but extended flying time.

 

[Felix le Chat]

Personal opinion?

Wherever you are: regardless of the weight of the drone, it is a good idea to have both it, and you registered (as the operator).

You're right, it is cheap and being registered could well save you a load of headaches if and when you get approached by a police officer.

You'll also feel a lot more comfortable flying knowing that you've got all the legal boxes ticked... you won't need to be fretting or looking over your shoulder - which only succeeds in making you look more suspicious in the eyes of a lot of people who automatically assume what you're doing is questionable (or illegal) based on the fact that if they don't like it: it must be against the law.

The benefits of registration? On my side of the Atlantic: there aren't any, but the Law is the Law.

ADDITIONAL
Take out a good public & private liability insurance policy, over here it isn't mandatory (yet) but the belt & braces school of common sense suggests covering all possible bases JICOE (Just In Case Of Emergency).

 

[GadgetGuy]

I can not find a newbie areea on this forum so I apologize for this question here. I try to find as much info as I can before buying Mini Pro 4 so I'm a little confused and not sure about this issue. This "under 249 g " or " doesn't require registration" statements are always mentioned when drones are advertised but the registration for recreational purposes is only $5 valid for 3 years if the drone uses extended batteries. so my question is what are the dissadvatges of FAA registration if any? I see benefits of having larger batteries but maybe I'm wrong too? Slightly more expensive but extended flying time.

You are completely legal, and not required to broadcast RID, nor register yourself as a pilot with the standard battery in the Mini 4 Pro. No legal hassles from anyone. Plus you save $5, and the only thing you give up is a few minutes of flight time on one battery. Just get the regular Combo with 3 batteries for over an hour of hassle free flying!

 

[Cafguy]

I registered my drones simply because to use them as part 107 its the law. As a recreational pilot only, I dont see the need really unless you have a bird that's overweight. If you are unsure about the weight of your drone at takeoff, then I would go ahead and spend the 5 dollars.
The fine for flying an unregistered drone is .....27,500 bucks! (if someone were ever to check you.......somehow.)
That's alot more than the 5 dollar registration fee.

 

[GadgetGuy]

I registered my drones simply because to use them as part 107 and its the law. As a recreational pilot only, I dont see the need really unless you have a bird that's overweight. If you are unsure about the weight of your drone at takeoff, then I would go ahead and spend the 5 dollars.
The fine for flying an unregistered drone is .....27,500 bucks! (if someone were ever to check you)
That's alot more than the 5 dollar registration fee.

There is no issue with the Mini 4 Pro being over 249g, unless flying with the Plus battery, which would defeat the whole purpose of buying a Mini 4 Pro: no RID, no pilot registration, and good for travel everywhere.