That leaked FAA doc in full, once a tap starts leaking it eventually pours…. If rumors are true this will be announced tomorrow.

The doc is dated May 2016 so is current.





Category Proposed Provisions Aircraft Requirements The sUAS must be registered with the FAA prior to flight. Aircraft markings are required. FAA airworthiness certification not required. However, the Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) must maintain small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in a condition for safe operation and prior to flight must inspect the UAS to ensure that it is in a condition for safe operation. 14 CFR part 107 does not apply to model aircraft that satisfy all of the criteria specified in Public Law 112–95 section 336. 14 CFR part 107 codifies the FAA’s enforcement authority in part 101 by prohibiting model aircraft operators from endangering the safety of the National Airspace System (NAS). Remote Pilot in Command (Remote PIC) Certification and Responsibilities Remote PICs are required to: • Be at least 16 years old • Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language (FAA may make exceptions for medical reasons) • Be in a physical and mental condition that would not interfere with the safe operation of suAS • Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center (or pass this online course, for part 61 certificate holders) • Obtain an unmanned aircraft operator certificate with a small UAS rating (like existing pilot airman certificates, never expires) • Pass a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test every 24 months Prior to flight, the Remote PIC must • Conduct a prefight inspection, to include specific aircraft and control station systems checks, to ensure the suaS is safe for operation • Make available to the FAA, upon request, the suAS for inspection or testing, and any associated documents/records Report an accident to the FAA within 10 days if the sUAS operation results in serious injury or property damage.

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