Newbee thoughts about Trust vs 107

[Matt W]

You need a part 107 if you use the drone “in furtherance of a business” or if you are getting reimbursed for its use. You don’t need a license to “help a friend” whatever that means.

 

[Ted Warren]

Hello again
Let me start out by saying I am terrible at test taking, I know it so that compounds the issue. I’m 70 so my test taking abilities I’m sure are diminished. With that said it seems like I really do need a 107 even though I have no intention of flying as a business. I like to help people and I could see myself using the drone to help someone as a friend even if I just met them and then find myself in deep trouble with only a Trust license and drone registration. With a 107 I can help who I want and have better knowledge than a Trust pilot. Does make sense?
I assume Drone Pilot Ground School is the place to go?

Anyone else a terrible test taker but made it through the 107?
Thanks

I had bad grades in school but became pretty ( average) at multiple choice questions. I am 65 and passed (87%) the first go.
I did not pay for courses and studied 3 time a week for about a month. The test prep book cost 10 bucks and takes you through several mock tests that contain actual FAA questions. Fantastic book and the 107 experience is a great opportunity to learn to fly right.
Highly recommend getting a part 107.

 

[Cafguy]

You need a part 107 if you use the drone “in furtherance of a business” or if you are getting reimbursed for its use. You don’t need a license to “help a friend” whatever that means.

A part 107 is needed to help a friend in any way. When you "Help a Friend" You are providing a service. You cannot do that without a 107 cert. As a recreational pilot the intent of your flight must be personal and that personal intent can have no value. (You can't inspect your own roof for the roofers!).

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

I had bad grades in school but became pretty ( average) at multiple choice questions. I am 65 and passed (87%) the first go.
I did not pay for courses and studied 3 time a week for about a month. The test prep book cost 10 bucks and takes you through several mock tests that contain actual FAA questions. Fantastic book and the 107 experience is a great opportunity to learn to fly right.
Highly recommend getting a part 107.

Thanks

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

You need a part 107 if you use the drone “in furtherance of a business” or if you are getting reimbursed for its use. You don’t need a license to “help a friend” whatever that means.

Well let’s say my friends tortoise escaped, I could use my drone to help my friend.

 

[mavic3usa]

Well let’s say my friends tortoise escaped, I could use my drone to help my friend.

I'll explain it the way I understand it simply so that we don't have to go thru a bunch of scenarios. *ALL* drone flights require a part 107 *except* if you are strictly flying for fun.

Helping my friend is not equal to flying for fun so it would require a part 107. It doesn't matter what you do with your drone, it's the intent of your flight. Only if you intend to fly for fun; otherwise.....part 107.

There isn't two buckets (commercial vs recreational) where you try to parse and split hairs over which is which. There's one bucket, it's part 107, and everybody is in it. There's only one way to come out of it: fly strictly for fun.

 

[1gratedulflyingdawg]

I'll explain it the way I understand it simply so that we don't have to go thru a bunch of scenarios. *ALL* drone flights require a part 107 *except* if you are strictly flying for fun.

Helping my friend is not equal to flying for fun so it would require a part 107. It doesn't matter what you do with your drone, it's the intent of your flight. Only if you intend to fly for fun; otherwise.....part 107.

There isn't two buckets (commercial vs recreational) where you try to parse and split hairs over which is which. There's one bucket, it's part 107, and everybody is in it. There's only one way to come out of it: fly strictly for fun.

Thanks. I was trying to be funny and obviously failed miserably.

 

[Matt W]

Well let’s say my friends tortoise escaped, I could use my drone to help my friend.

I think the best way to solve this issue is to read the FAA website. It would seem that flying even as non profit, not for yourself for whatever reason, including tortoise wrangling, requires a Part 107.

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