Recreational drone flying: Whether you are new to drones or have been flying for many years it is always a good idea to make sure that you are following the current rules and guidelines. Below are a few links to useful resources you can utilize for your recreational flying.
What is Recreational Drone Flying?
Understanding Recreational vs. Commercial Drone Flights
Recreational drone flying is for fun, like capturing photos or videos for personal enjoyment. If you’re flying in your backyard or filming Northern California landscapes for yourself, that’s recreational. But if you share or sell those images for any business purpose, it becomes commercial, requiring an FAA Part 107 certificate.
As a recreational pilot, you can fly freely for personal projects, like family videos or hobby edits, as long as you’re not profiting or working for someone else. Follow FAA guidelines to stay safe and legal. At Fly High Photography, our Part 107-certified pilots handle commercial needs, so recreational flyers can focus on enjoying the skies responsibly.
Recreational drone flying – FAA Recreational Guidelines:
- Obtain a FAA TRUST certificate.
- Register your drone with the FAA drone zone. (weighs over 250 grams)
- Check airspace and request authorization if necessary.
- Follow remote ID requirements.
- Follow CBO safety guidelines.
For more information and a walkthrough of each step please click NEXT below.
Click here to find out how to fly your drone commercially – Commercial Part 107 Information