2 rules for unincorporated Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
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Recreational drone flights anywhere in Monroe County follow federal FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, fly below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight. Pennsylvania Act 78 of 2018 bars townships from writing their own drone rules.
53 Pa.C.S. § 305(a)
The provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3505 (relating to unlawful use of unmanned aircraft) shall preempt and supersede any ordinance, resolution, rule or other enactment of a municipality regulating the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft. As of the effective date of this section, a municipality shall not regulate the ownership or operation of unmanned aircraft unless expressly authorized by s...
Commercial drone operators across Monroe County follow FAA 14 CFR Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Pennsylvania Act 78 of 2018 bars any township or county drone permit.
14 CFR 107.12
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system unless: (1) That person has a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating issued pursuant to subpart C of this part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.65; or (2) That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote pil...
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