To get their drone license, some pilots learn to fly a balloon first

880 views · Published 17 August 2016 · 1:55 · Indexed 25 September 2026

Channel: Quartz · 2016 · Science & Technology

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Welcome to the weird world of the FAA's commercial drone regulations. Since the advent of the consumer drone market, it has been illegal to fly a drone for commercial purposes without a pilot’s certificate. So many people are taking lessons with the intent of meeting FAA requirements, then applying to fly a drone.

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