Discretionary Enforcement Ends 3.16.24
Last fall the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decided to allow discretionary enforcement of the Remote ID regulation. If a pilot was found to be in violation, they would consider whether efforts were being made to become compliant. That discretionary enforcement ends today, March 16, 2024.
All pilots must comply with the Remote ID regulation, 14 CFR 89, in order to fly an unmanned aircraft in the National Airspace. Compliance to the regulation can be accomplished in three different ways:
Standard Remote ID - your aircraft is manufactured to be compliant with the broadcast requirements of Remote ID. Many of the newer existing aircraft, including many DJI models, are compliant through firmware updates.
Alternative Remote ID - your aircraft is fitted with a broadcast module that broadcasts required remote ID information.
FAA-recognized Identification Areas (FRIA) - special places approved by the FAA for flight without any Remote ID broadcast required.
To get started, you need to visit the Declaration of Compliance website to make sure your aircraft or broadcast module is on the list.
After that, you visit your FAA DroneZone account and either add the Remote ID information or re-register your aircraft to indicate Remote ID compliance.
It’s important to note that Part 107 pilots who have individual aircraft registered need Remote ID capability on each individual aircraft. This includes broadcast modules. If you’re flying recreationally, then you can register a single broadcast module that can be used on multiple aircraft.
We’ve recently received emails from a company called Zing Drone Solutions based in Florida. They are advertising a more affordable broadcast module at $85. They have three modules listed on the compliance website. You can check them out at https://zingdrones.shop.
Here’s to happy, legal flying!