Quoted from Editor of "Drone Girl".
And for all that effort (re 107 cert), many drone pilots suspect the FAA isn’t actually cracking down on whether commercial businesses have licenses. Clients don’t seem to care either, they say. If other businesses are operating without a license, some say it may be almost worth the risk to not have one either. (Editor’s note: Drone Girl does not endorse this strategy!)
“Mostly it has not gotten me any advantages in the marketplace,” said drone pilot Flo Minton. “Everyone hires unlicensed people here.”
link April 2021: Advantages and disadvantages of having a Part 107 drone license
Interesting. But I think I'll stick with getting 107 certified. It's not some FAA rep coming to check on me, I am worried about, It could be a cop with 107 knowledge that sees you and checks your credentials. If you're not compliant, and the cop decides to report you to the FAA, you may find a letter in your mailbox from the FAA asking you to explain yourself. Not good. As someone in the drone community said, "Fly it like you stole it." He meant, get the job done and get out as fast as you can.
And for all that effort (re 107 cert), many drone pilots suspect the FAA isn’t actually cracking down on whether commercial businesses have licenses. Clients don’t seem to care either, they say. If other businesses are operating without a license, some say it may be almost worth the risk to not have one either. (Editor’s note: Drone Girl does not endorse this strategy!)
“Mostly it has not gotten me any advantages in the marketplace,” said drone pilot Flo Minton. “Everyone hires unlicensed people here.”
link April 2021: Advantages and disadvantages of having a Part 107 drone license
Interesting. But I think I'll stick with getting 107 certified. It's not some FAA rep coming to check on me, I am worried about, It could be a cop with 107 knowledge that sees you and checks your credentials. If you're not compliant, and the cop decides to report you to the FAA, you may find a letter in your mailbox from the FAA asking you to explain yourself. Not good. As someone in the drone community said, "Fly it like you stole it." He meant, get the job done and get out as fast as you can.