Recent content by J. Seagull

Thanks, Dave and BigAl07! Those are exactly the 'finer points' on which I needed clarification before proceeding. The FAA website, of course, has all the legalese nuts and bolts, but the practical experience of knowledgable fliers is invaluable, and you've both been immensely helpful. Lots to...

Dave, thanks for that! Does registering the drone for commercial use, or for that matter, the pilot possessing an RPC, preclude its recreational use? Or can such a pilot 'switch hats' depending on the recreational/commercial circumstances of the flight? I apologize if these questions are...

I've read extensively on the FAA website, but have not found concise answers to some of my questions ... Under whose name must a drone be registered: the purchaser/owner, or the pilot? I realize that in most cases, UAS owner and operator are synonymous. But in this case, my friend runs a real...