Friday, July 22, 2022

FAA Reminds Drone Pilots To Take The Safety Test

The FAA DroneZone Team is reminding drone owners of rules for summer recreational drone pilots.

"The summer flying season is here! Before you step outside to fly a drone, we want to remind you about The Recreational UAS Safety Test or TRUST.

Drone Photo: Barron Park, LaBelle, Fl  


"Federal law outlines how, when, and where you can fly drones for recreational purposes. It also requires all recreational flyers to take and pass an aeronautical knowledge and safety test, and provide proof of test passage to the FAA or law enforcement if asked.

"If you’ve already taken TRUST – thank you! Your TRUST certificate never expires, so keep a copy in a safe place.

"If you haven’t taken TRUST yet, you must do so before your next flight. TRUST is free and available on-line from 18 different FAA-approved test administrators. Most recreational flyers complete TRUST in about 20 minutes, and there is no minimum age requirement to take the test.

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Have fun, and fly safe!"

Here's a snapshot of the current state of drones in the United States:

865,505 drones registered
314,689 commercial drones registered
538,172 recreational drones registered
3,644 paper registrations
280,418 Remote pilots certified
257,437 TRUST completion certificates issued by test administrators
UAS quarterly activity reports

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