This is what I call the Revolving door : As its just not that simple.
If your neighbor asks you to fly over his house and check to see if his gutters are filled , you do not need a 107
Ummm.... you are providing a SERVICE to someone else. How is that not Part 107 and outside of ~44809? Is a Dr. who happens to be your neighbor and looking at your broken arm still a Dr. and required to have a License to give medical advice?
If your neighbor asks you come to his work place and check the gutters for him you do need a 107.
True but how is it ANY different than checking his home gutters other than possibly the physical address? Same service just different location and BOTH require Part 107.
if your friend asks you to film his wedding , you do need a 107
Correct
if you friend asks you to drone his house when the party arrives you do not need a 107
you are providing a SERVICE to someone else. How is that not Part 107 and outside of ~44809?
But here the thing , and why i call it the revolving door , every time you call the FAA to clarify depending on what agent you are talking to , the answers can change,
Believe it or not, the FAA is a group of HUMANS and just like many of us on here they make mistakes, misunderstand a rule/regulation, and sometimes just don't know what they are talkin about. That's no different than any other Organization/Dept/Group etc. They make mistakes and unfortunately do so often. That's why we spend so MUCH time on this forum (and many others) trying to cease the BAD information regardless where it comes from. Remember that many in the FAA are new to or not a fan of UAS so they aren't deeply involved in our regulations etc. It's a BIG Organization to say the least.
In the end by the time your done , the FAA always says the same thing, you really should get your 107 so you dont have to worry about such things.
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