Recreational Flyer Qualifications
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In plain language
If you are flying for fun as a recreational flyer, you must register your drone and pass the free online Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) before you fly for the first time.
Requirement as structured
To operate as a Recreational Flyer, you must register your drone and take the Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) before your first flight.
Original regulatory text
To operate as a Recreational Flyer , you must register your drone and take the Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) before your first flight.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- recreational
- regulatory category
- General