This thread is dedicated to students enrolled in InterNACHI’ free, online “FAA Drone Pilot Recurrent Training for Part 107 Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course.”
Feel free to ask questions to other students and join the discussion.
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I’m not one who wants to climb ladders. So investing in a drone, with a camera for roof inspections. I’m in Philadelphia PA,just want to take the correct course in order to put drone inspection on my report or the use of a drone. I know in PA, doesn’t seem there are requirements to obtain a license for using a drone during a home inspection. Just figure if I’m using a drone being certified to do so will ensure my client i have some knowledge in using one! Thanks for any information given.
Steven,
You have to get a FAA drone license no matter which state you live in. The F stands for Federal. Using a drone during an inspection without your Federal license can be a costly mistake.
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Bert is exactly right. You need to take and pass a test to get a license to be able to legally fly a drone for commercial purposes.
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I have my FAA107 license but not sure what drone I should buy to get started. I’m concerned about DJI drones with security issues and possibility of being banded. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks for your help.
Read this link by @mdurante
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@wbennett9 read this article. As a home inspector you won’t have to worry about the whole DJI ban for the time being.
Me and my DJI Mini 2:
Me and my DJI Mini 2:
Thanks for the info. Stay safe and stay safe.
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Thanks and thanks. 
You, too.
Hi Ben, I’ve been using a drone for about 4 years now. When I purchased the unit, it was my understanding that a license was not required for units weighing less than 250 grams. I am not aware of any changes to that requirement. Did I miss the memo on that?
Not ben, but don’t confuse registering your drone with getting your part 107 license.
Regardless, if you’re flying for your business you are required to be licensed under FAA part 107 and you are also required to register your drone.
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The weight of the drone is irrelevant in your case. You are required to be FAA Part107 licensed if the aircraft is being used for any purpose that generates an income, such as your home inspections, a YouTuber making videos, etc. The lack of licensing requirement for low weight aircraft only applies to recreational pilots that do not use the drone for any activity that generates income.
Thank you for the confirmation. I’ll work on becoming compliant.
Thank you for the confirmation.
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Good idea.
In another thread a member spoke of someone he knew that responded to a client needing aerial observation/plotting. The client was an FAA employee of some sort and the pilot was fined $10,000 as well as some other penalties because he was not compliant, as I recall.
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Larry, thank you for sharing that story! That scenario almost sounds like a sting operation.
I’m not a frequent flyer. I prefer old school viewing of roof coverings. But, the drone is certainly a useful tool.
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- If you’re flying for fun, like me, I highly recommend taking the Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST) exam and carrying that cert with you and have your drone registration handy.
- If you’re flying as a home inspector, visit https://www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators.
- If you’re flying as an instructor for a non-profit home inspector college, like www.internachi.edu, there’s an exception to the rule. We’re also awaiting the government approval of InterNACHI School in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI).
I highly recommend taking our free online drone course at Certified Drone Pilot Training - InterNACHI®.
Thank you for the information. I will make it happen. Take care sir!
@ryelton your drone will also need to be compliant with RID , Remote ID. You can look through this list to see if yours is on the list. If not, you may have to purchase an external RID module. When registering your drone w the FAA, you will need to include this information in the registration. Be sure to put your registration # on the outside of the airframe where it is clearly legible.
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