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"Drone" is a legal term defined by the FAA. Aircraft under a certain size, like 250g -- yes, 250 grams -- are toys, and generally don't require a license. Abo
by red-iron-pine 2y ago
"Drone" is a legal term defined by the FAA.
Aircraft under a certain size, like 250g -- yes, 250 grams -- are toys, and generally don't require a license.
Above 250g are Drones, and require FAA-related certifications to operate. They are aircraft, and are covered by laws protecting aircraft (18 U.S.C. § 32).
Messing with those will catch you Federal (felony) charges, and could get you in prison.
- gruez 2y ago>Federal (felony) charges federal =/= felony
- leros 2y agoThe drones under 250g don't require a license only for recreation flight. You also can't fly over people and a few other things like that. You still need an FAA license to operate a sub 250g drone for anything commerical. Also drones under 250g are still considered aircraft and protected by law.