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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 107.13 

issued pursuant to subpart C of this 
part and satisfies the requirements of 
§ 107.65; or 

(2) That person is under the direct su-

pervision of a remote pilot in command 
and the remote pilot in command has 
the ability to immediately take direct 
control of the flight of the small un-
manned aircraft. 

(b) Except as provided in paragraph 

(c) of this section, no person may act 
as a remote pilot in command unless 
that person has a remote pilot certifi-
cate with a small UAS rating issued 
pursuant to Subpart C of this part and 
satisfies the requirements of § 107.65. 

(c) The Administrator may, con-

sistent with international standards, 
authorize an airman to operate a civil 
foreign-registered small unmanned air-
craft without an FAA-issued remote 
pilot certificate with a small UAS rat-
ing. 

§ 107.13

Registration. 

A person operating a civil small un-

manned aircraft system for purposes of 
flight must comply with the provisions 
of § 91.203(a)(2) of this chapter. 

§ 107.15

Condition for safe operation. 

(a) No person may operate a civil 

small unmanned aircraft system unless 
it is in a condition for safe operation. 
Prior to each flight, the remote pilot in 
command must check the small un-
manned aircraft system to determine 
whether it is in a condition for safe op-
eration. 

(b) No person may continue flight of 

the small unmanned aircraft when he 
or she knows or has reason to know 
that the small unmanned aircraft sys-
tem is no longer in a condition for safe 
operation. 

§ 107.17

Medical condition. 

No person may manipulate the flight 

controls of a small unmanned aircraft 
system or act as a remote pilot in com-
mand, visual observer, or direct partic-
ipant in the operation of the small un-
manned aircraft if he or she knows or 
has reason to know that he or she has 
a physical or mental condition that 
would interfere with the safe operation 
of the small unmanned aircraft system. 

§ 107.19

Remote pilot in command. 

(a) A remote pilot in command must 

be designated before or during the 
flight of the small unmanned aircraft. 

(b) The remote pilot in command is 

directly responsible for and is the final 
authority as to the operation of the 
small unmanned aircraft system. 

(c) The remote pilot in command 

must ensure that the small unmanned 
aircraft will pose no undue hazard to 
other people, other aircraft, or other 
property in the event of a loss of con-
trol of the aircraft for any reason. 

(d) The remote pilot in command 

must ensure that the small UAS oper-
ation complies with all applicable reg-
ulations of this chapter. 

(e) The remote pilot in command 

must have the ability to direct the 
small unmanned aircraft to ensure 
compliance with the applicable provi-
sions of this chapter. 

§ 107.21

In-flight emergency. 

(a) In an in-flight emergency requir-

ing immediate action, the remote pilot 
in command may deviate from any rule 
of this part to the extent necessary to 
meet that emergency. 

(b) Each remote pilot in command 

who deviates from a rule under para-
graph (a) of this section must, upon re-
quest of the Administrator, send a 
written report of that deviation to the 
Administrator. 

§ 107.23

Hazardous operation. 

No person may: 
(a) Operate a small unmanned air-

craft system in a careless or reckless 
manner so as to endanger the life or 
property of another; or 

(b) Allow an object to be dropped 

from a small unmanned aircraft in a 
manner that creates an undue hazard 
to persons or property. 

§ 107.25

Operation from a moving vehi-

cle or aircraft. 

No person may operate a small un-

manned aircraft system— 

(a) From a moving aircraft; or 
(b) From a moving land or water- 

borne vehicle unless the small un-
manned aircraft is flown over a sparse-
ly populated area and is not trans-
porting another person’s property for 
compensation or hire. 

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