Mini 4 Pro FAA Registration

[MotoSavy]

You CAN have a drone that you fly recreationally only if you have a Part 107. But it must be flown under the recreational exception. ANY commercial use and it will need to be registered with an individual number like any other Part 107 aircraft. You are better off just registering it in case you happen to need it one day for something other than recreational flying.

100% correct.

 

[martinc98]

I'm brand new to all this and I just purchased a Mini 4k. And I don't plan to do any commercial work with it.

I have a registration/RID question that I'm confused on:
The Mini 4K is under 250g, but I was thinking I'd go ahead and register it anyway.
Maybe I add a strobe someday or who knows what?
However, If I register it, does that then mean it also has to run RID?
That is, if you register a <250g drone, and are a recreational flyer only, does the act of registering then mean you have to run RID also?
(which in my case would be an RID module, putting it over 250g, etc.)

I'm also think I'd like to get 107 someday just for my own education and confidence, so that may further complicate it?

To for now, to summarize:
Can I register my ,250g mini 4k, and NOT run RID?

 

[Vic Moss]

To for now, to summarize:
Can I register my ,250g mini 4k, and NOT run RID?

No. Any drone that is registered is required to transmit RID. So just unregister your drone. As long as you just fly recreationally, you don't need it anyway.

 

[martinc98]

Awesome, thanks.
I thought it'd be a good idea to register, but not if it means I have to then run RID on a drone that doesn't have RID built-in.
Thanks for the help!

 

[Droning on and on...]

No. Any drone that is registered is required to transmit RID. So just unregister your drone. As long as you just fly recreationally, you don't need it anyway.

Sound advice.

@martinc98 you are mistaken... The M4P has built-in RID, enabled when you use the extra capacity battery.

Alternatively, register and invest in (and fly with) the bigger batteries.

That's what I do.

 

[martinc98]

I've got the Mini 4k, not the 4 Pro. I've seen conflicting info as to whether or not the Mini 4k has built-in RID.
I don't see it listed anywhere in my safety settings - unless it magically appears when it detects the plus battery?

 

[Vic Moss]

I've got the Mini 4k, not the 4 Pro. I've seen conflicting info as to whether or not the Mini 4k has built-in RID.
I don't see it listed anywhere in my safety settings - unless it magically appears when it detects the plus battery?

The DJI Mini 4K does not have RID. It isn't listed on the FAA's DOC page for RID.

 

[Droning on and on...]

I've got the Mini 4k, not the 4 Pro. I've seen conflicting info as to whether or not the Mini 4k has built-in RID.
I don't see it listed anywhere in my safety settings - unless it magically appears when it detects the plus battery?

Oops, pulled an Emily Litella...

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[s2seyecle]

But if you hold a Part 107 license and are flying the drone only for recreation using the low capacity batteries, is there still a need to register? It would seem to me you only have to register if you are flying it commercial under Part 107 rules, right? Or does just the fact that you have a Part 107 license require you to register?

No.
Recreational flight does not need registration.
Registration is required when it becomes a commercial endeavor or flight is in areas restricted, but covered by a 107 license.
You may want to re-read some of the 107 preambles... these matters seem to be covered there.
There's also extensive examples in the FAQ

 

[s2seyecle]

Sound advice.

@martinc98 you are mistaken... The M4P has built-in RID, enabled when you use the extra capacity battery.

Alternatively, register and invest in (and fly with) the bigger batteries.

That's what I do.

I think you may be somewhat in error. Though it is confusing. The M4P has compliant firmware, which is enabled with the Plus capacity battery. What confuses me is that the labels and packaging doesn't have the RID compliance serial numbers or notations. When I get my Plus battery I'm going to see if the RID is displayed on the About screen.

Check here: It has links to the FAA website and Where you can look on your drones' "About" screen. If RID exists on a craft, the ID will be listed in the About section.

FAQs about FAA Remote ID Compliance

Refer to this article for FAA Remote ID Compliance content, how to register a drone, and frequently asked questions. #Flight Safety

support.dji.com

 

[MS Coast]

When I get my Plus battery I'm going to see if the RID is displayed on the About screen.

Even with the plus batteries installed, the About page on the Fly App for the Mini 4 Pro does not mention RID. The RID number used to register the drone is the aircraft serial number.

I've confirmed that the Mini 4 Pro does broadcast RID with the plus batteries.