I gave the references where all of those statements I quoted were located - at the FAA's website. And it was not in the part 107 section. What is the reference where you found your statement?
I included the link - it is just on the "How to register your drone" page
www.faa.gov
Why do people say that drones under 250g are not required to have a registration number? Following is what is stated on my page in the dronezone site:
"All drones must be marked on the outside with a registration number.
You can mark all drones that you own and fly exclusively under The Exception for Recreational Flyers with the same registration number."
And this is stated under s44809:
"(8) The aircraft is registered and marked in accordance with chapter 441 of this title and proof of registration is made available to the Administrator or a designee of the Administrator or law enforcement upon request."
Plus there's is this:
Mark Your Drone
All drones must be marked on the outside with a registration number.
You can mark all drones that you own and fly exclusively under The Exception for Recreational Flyers with the same registration number.
Thanks for your reply. It seems there's a conflict with the FAA's own rules. When clicking on the link in your post it takes you to s44809. And if you look under paragraph (8) it states this: "The aircraft is registered and marked in accordance with chapter 441 of this title and proof of registration is made available to the Administrator or a designee of the Administrator or law enforcement upon request." The only thing is I can't find chapter 441.
Perhaps I should have been clearer: It doesn't say anything specifically about drones, so it doesn't address the issue at hand.
It might be that the rules are confusing now because the FAA recently changed course about registering drones if you're a recreational pilot. Originally, you registered as a pilot, but you did not register each drone. Now, even if you register as a recreational pilot, the FAA wants you to list all your drones and say whether they have RID. So, my best guess right now is, if you don't have any drones over 249g, then you don't need to register as a pilot or register your drones, but if you need to register because you have even one drone over 249g, then you have to tell the FAA about all your drones.
The problem with that strategy is it will leave a big hole in the database, missing a number of sub 250g drones with RID capabilities. As for your last statement, that means registration has come down to which drones you apply a sticker (or not) since all your drones will be in the database. How can a drone be in the database (against a single recreational registration number) yet that particular drone doesn't have a registration sticker applied?
I don't think there's been a change in recreational registration. In the past, if you wanted the drone to be registered, it had to be listed in your inventory and the drone had to display the registration number. Same thing now, just with RID information added.
Just wanted to mention, I remember exactly when the registered recreational pilot was not required to list the inventory. It's probably the main reason why the vast majority of recreational registrations have zero inventory attached to them. For far too long, it was not required even when the drone was > 250g. Registration meant attaching a sticker, nothing more. Even today, it's not a hard "requirement" in the sense that the process will block you from completing your registration unless you list your drones. It's going to take a huge effort to get current recreational registrations to re-visit their account and start listing their drone inventory. The FAA database is broken and the instructions are confusing (evidence from teh questions posted here every day) so it's no wonder.
And if you're using the plus batteries, the drone weighs more than 250 grams and needs to be registered whether used commercially or recreationally.
