Commercial drone operations require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. No additional Downey-specific permits are required. Operators must follow all FAA airspace restrictions and obtain waivers for restricted areas.
Commercial drone operations in Downey require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Operators must pass an aeronautical knowledge test and maintain their certificate every 24 months. Commercial use includes real estate photography, inspections, surveying, and delivery. Operations in controlled airspace require LAANC authorization. Downey may require additional business permits for commercial filming from drones. Night operations, flights over people, and beyond-visual-line-of-sight require specific waivers from the FAA.
Operating commercially without Part 107: FAA fines up to $32,666. Local permit violations: $100 to $1,000. Unauthorized airspace entry: federal criminal penalties.
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