2 rules for unincorporated St. Joseph County, Indiana.
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Recreational drone flights over St. Joseph County follow federal law 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. South Bend International Airport airspace needs LAANC authorization.
49 U.S.C. § 44809
a person may operate a small unmanned aircraft without specific certification or operating authority from the Federal Aviation Administration if the operation adheres to all of the following limitations: (1) The aircraft is flown strictly for recreational purposes.... (3) The aircraft is flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft or a visual observer co-located a...
Commercial drone operators in St. Joseph County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. South Bend International's controlled airspace requires LAANC authorization.
14 C.F.R. § 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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