Rules and regulations for UAS operations

Topic 1B: UAS Basics

Outline

• Levels of regulatory authority
• Small UAS Rule (Part 107)
• Recreational flying under the 49 USC 44809 exception (TRUST)
• UAS authorizations to fly: LAANC and airspace restrictions
• Current information resources

Lecture

• Lecture Slides: Rules and Regulations

Supplemental materials

• FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Becoming a Pilot sUAS Rule (Part 107)
• Where can I find study materials for the Part 107 aeronautical knowledge test?
• Recreational flyers and TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test)
• LAANC airspace authorization and approved service suppliers
• FAADroneZone - registration, waivers, accident reports
• Operating UAS in North Carolina
• Drone use in Federally Funded Projects
• UAS Activities at NC State: Rules and Regulations
• Aeronautical charts and related georeferenced data
  • View digital aeronautical charts
  • Skyvector: charts, airspace and airport information for pilots
  • Download georeferenced digital aeronautical charts, download Charlotte for NC chart
  • FAA Data Portal
• Weather data
  • Aviation Weather Center, interactive METAR, TAFs and other NOAA NWS resources

Assignment

• Assignment 1B: UAS Rule Part 107 test subset - see the assignment page for the full instructions and submission details.