The FAA Drone Rules You Missed for 2025

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[petermccabe]

As an outsider observer, it seem like it’s easier to obtain and use an AR15 then a simple recreational drone

[mikeb]

As someone who flies FPV freestyle, the ridiculous rules requiring a spotter forces me to not comply. I work 50 to 60 hrs a week, in order to get some flying time in I usually have to do it unplanned when i have some free time, can't really just walk down the street and find some random person to be my spotter. It's completely unnecessary when I'm flying with 200ft and away from any people.

[_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_]

the same over here. Just fly out in nature and do not interfere with others, quiet and without wild behavior nor drugs-alcohol 😢 use your brain 🧠.
Have fun 🤩
and screw all the bloody
rules / a nightmare.

[ThatwillleaveaMark]

This is why i quit flying altogether (full size and rc) too many hoops to jump through. They have the system over regulated. This will bite them eventually.

[CrimxSun]

*That's too bad, i wanted to fly for no fun*
_But i guess that's going to work fine by now having to even to fly remote ID on the 249grams one with a bigger battery, or accessories_

[sfh]

Just purchased a DJI Mini 2 SE. I intend to get my part 107 but in the mean time I’m only flying over my own 10 acres while I learn how to fly it proficiently.

[ninjazcanjump]

Why is the government taking all the fun out of everything! I’m afraid to use my own drone anymore at all! Ridiculous!

[Frank-ufvn]

WHOOOO I thought there were new rules, this was just a refresher on what already is! Still needed for anyone who just purchased a drone!

[hawaiiangunner]

I couldn't care less what rules they make. Have seen that the US government doesn't care about breaking laws themselves why should I care?

[rickdavid]

So if I’m flying a drone for fun, and I’m not having fun it’s illegal..,

[WestVirginiasBigred]

I have watched this video twice now. And I have been to the FAA website. But I still can’t find any information saying that a person who is flying recreationally has to take the trust certificate. However I do see where the FAA clearly states that the person who is flying sub 250 grams should still follow the guidelines. And fly in VLOS and below 400 feet. And not to fly near airports or restricted airspace. But the only information that I can find for a person flying recreationally and is below 250 grams does not need to register there drone. And if they don’t have to register they don’t need to take a trust test. If you take a kid who goes to Walmart and gets a toy drone. The kid doesn’t have to take a test to fly their drone in the back yard. It would be hard for the kid who can’t even read yet 😂

[brightriders]

Had a DJI for 4 years, never registered or knew of any rules( I used common sense) never had one problem

[InfluxFPV]

They do realize most of us do not care right? we will never have remote ID on our quads
.

[HighHouseDark_]

Im torn. Not sure if i should go with the mini 4 pro with the extended batteries that takes it over 249g. On one hand id prefer not to register and keep it under 249. Other hand id like the bigger batteries. And i might want to try and do more than rec. Not a fan of the remote id though.

[tabadrone]

I am from Brazil. I'm going to Orlando. I have drones for several years (DJI Mini2 and DJI Mini3 pro, the most recents). I took the TRUST. I will buy DJI mini4 pro there (less tha 249g). I am afraid about city ordinances. What would tell me about it? All the best.

[utcast]

Said it ten million times before its easier if you just ignore the rules and fly with common sense

[michaelduva]

great video ! can sub 250g drones without RID, such as the Mini 2 se, have to be only flown in FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs), or can they be flown Anywhere ? (asking in particular about the Mini 2SE ! without RID ! )

[Jasontyo]

CBOs and regulations are left intentionally vague.

Example from the Flite Test CBO: "The FTCA does not permit recreational flyers to fly over people or so close as to create a potential hazard should the aircraft, or pilot, not perform as intended" along with "Do not fly your model aircraft closer than 50 feet laterally from other people/spectators in the designated spectator area."
So Is this 50 feet on a perfectly flat 180 degree plane or is 50 feet at a 45 degree angle acceptable?
If I am 200 feet above people but 10 feet to the left and right per the verbiage I am in compliance.

[fancypicker]

The "announce when powering up" rule is for safety and etiquette when flying analog FPV with others. Powering up can knock somebody's 5.8ghz analog FPV feed out for a second or really degrade the signal. Announcing power up lets other pilots be ready for it.

[stAmendmentDrone]

Rules for thee, not for me. Or is it rules for me, and not for thee? Either way.
I’ll use nypd and every local news channel. There were drones flying over 10s of thousands of people in NYC for NYE. Same at football stadiums.

If i fly my drone over a stadium, which i won’t. Suits are coming to visit me at my house.

The nypd puts up drones and flys over crowds in an instant.

I’m good knowing i fly my drone minding my business and as part a 107.
Vlos. I see the entire horizon left to right. Thats literally line of sight.
Cbo tells me to fly in an airfield and to join local clubs to use their fields.
I fly with laanc if need. The drone won’t fly, it hits an invisible wall.

I haven’t flown because dji refuses to fix my broken from day of purchase drone.