Drone Pilot Registration

Pilot Training and Registration

正品蓝导航 requires all drone operators to have undergone the proper level of pilot training prior to operations. The various drone usage types and required training are outlined below. In addition, all operators must register their drones with 正品蓝导航 and provide their pilot’s license to operate along with their flight plan.

Business Use:

All pilots operating drones for business purposes must have a Remote Pilot’s Certificate or be under the direct supervision of a person who holds such a certificate, as stipulated by the guidelines. This includes flights for any commercial service, such as construction surveys, filming athletic practices, or producing a promotional video. If operating a drone is part of a person’s employment, or if they are being compensated, the pilot falls into this category.

Education and Research:

Pilots conducting flights for educational purposes, including researchers, may procure a license through the , or must pass the – which offers more limited operations. The preferred certification is the full FAA 107 Certification, especially for professors and supervisors who provide drone training to others or oversee drone operations. 

Student Club or Hobbyist:

Pilots conducting flights for recreational purposes as part of a student club or as a hobbyist must, at a minimum, complete the .

FAA Training:

The following are necessary components to completing the :

  1. Meet appropriate .
  2. Review the study material provided by the FAA for the .
  3. Obtain an FAA Tracking number (FTN) by creating an .
  4. Schedule an appointment to take the Knowledge Test at an .
  5. Complete for a remote pilot's certificate.
  6. your drone with the FAA. 
  7. Mark your drone with your registration number in case it gets lost or stolen. 
  8. Certificate holders must complete online refresher training every two years.

    Revised on February 05, 2026