Operation Under Direct Supervision of a U.S. Remote Pilot
Verified from official sourcesInformation for International UAS Operators in the United States - Flying Your DroneVersion 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you don't have a US drone license, you can still fly if a US-licensed pilot is standing next to you, supervising, and ready to take over the controls instantly.
Requirement as structured
An operator without a U.S. Remote Pilot Certificate may fly a drone under the direct supervision of a certificated U.S. remote pilot who can immediately take control.
Original regulatory text
If you do not have a U.S. RPC , you may operate the UAS or drone under the direct supervision of the certificated U.S. remote pilot acting as the remote PIC if the remote PIC has the ability to immediately take direct control of the flight of the UAS . Part 107.12 describes this process.
Applies when
- country
- United States
- operation
- Part 107 small UAS operation
- operation regime
- part_107
- aircraft category
- small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)
- regulatory category
- General