Commercial Drone Pilot Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years of age

• Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center. Link Aviation has created a partnership with Pilot Institute to provide your training to pass the knowledge test.

• If you already have a Part 61 pilot certificate, you must have completed a flight review in the previous 24 months and you must take a small UAS online training course provided by the FAA.

• You are responsible for ensuring a drone is safe before flying, but the FAA does not require small drones to comply with current agency airworthiness standards or obtain aircraft certification. For example, you will have to perform a preflight inspection that includes checking the communications link between the control station and the drone.

• You must make your drone available to the FAA for inspection or testing on request, and you must provide any associated records required to be kept under the rule.

• You must report any operation that results in serious injury, loss of consciousness, or property damage of at least $500 to the FAA within 10 days.