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Own a Drone? You’ll Have to Register It with the FAA

By Greg Scoblete

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The Federal Aviation Administration announced today that anyone who owns a drone weighing between .55 and 55 pounds will have to register their aircraft with the government—provided they’re not using it for business purposes.

According to the FAA, registrants will need to provide their name, home address and e-mail address. When they’ve registered, they’ll receive a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number for the UAV owner—an ID which must be marked on the aircraft.

The registration is valid for three years.

The FAA will charge drone owners $5 to register but will waive the …read more

Via: PDN Pulse

    

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