Requirement to act as Remote Pilot in Command

In plain language

You cannot act as the Remote Pilot in Command (RPIC) unless you hold a valid FAA remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and are current under § 107.65.

Requirement as structured

No person may act as a remote pilot in command of a small UAS unless they hold a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating and satisfy the requirements of § 107.65.

Original regulatory text

Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may act as a remote pilot in command unless that person has a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating issued pursuant to Subpart C of this part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.65.

Applies when

system

small UAS

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General