E-Book20 chapters # US Drone Compliance Handbook (FAA & Remote ID) A US drone compliance handbook: FAA registration, Part 107 operating rules, Remote ID, airspace waivers, large-aircraft airworthiness and BVLOS rulemaking. The complete reference for US drone and UAS compliance — FAA registration, Part 107 certification, Remote ID, airspace and waivers, airworthiness above 55 pounds, the new Part 108 BVLOS framework, FCC equipment authorization, and the national security sourcing rules reshaping the market. Built for manufacturers, commercial operators, and compliance teams who need a durable desk reference, not just a video course. ## What you'll learn * Map the FAA, FCC, DoD, and state-level pieces of US drone law and know exactly which agency governs which decision * Register any aircraft correctly under Part 47 or Part 48 and hold a valid Part 107 remote pilot certificate * Fly legally under Part 107's core operating rules, and know when LAANC authorization or a formal waiver is required * Equip and document Remote ID correctly — standard, broadcast module, or FRIA — and avoid the enforcement exposure of skipping it * Classify any aircraft into the correct operations-over-people category and build the means-of-compliance file it requires * Choose the right pathway once an aircraft crosses 55 pounds, and understand where the new Part 108 BVLOS framework fits * Get a drone's onboard radios properly FCC-authorized, and navigate the national security sourcing rules reshaping the market * Build a real, ongoing compliance program instead of treating registration as a one-time checkbox $24.99 One-time purchase · Read in browser · No subscription * Map the FAA, FCC, DoD, and state-level pieces of US drone law and know exactly which agency governs which decision * Register any aircraft correctly under Part 47 or Part 48 and hold a valid Part 107 remote pilot certificate * Fly legally under Part 107's core operating rules, and know when LAANC authorization or a formal waiver is required Buy for $24.99 Secure checkout via Paddle Not what you expected? 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Built from a regulatory graph already at work 2,051 users this week 658 guides 323 product types 9 markets ## Chapters Read Chapter 1 free → 1 The Big Picture US drone compliance isn't one gate — it's several federal systems running in parallel, and this book exists because most operators and manufacturers only dis… 2 The Regulatory Framework Every rule in this book traces back to a specific statute and a specific numbered part of Title 14. 3 Aircraft Registration & the Weight Threshold Registration is the first paperwork gate nearly every operator crosses, and it's also one of the easiest to get subtly wrong — the wrong part, a lapsed renew… 4 Part 107: Certification & Core Operating Rules The remote pilot certificate and the operating envelope it grants are the foundation most commercial drone work in the United States is built on. 5 Airspace, Waivers & LAANC Where you can fly is governed by a nested system of airspace classes, and this chapter walks through both the fast, automated LAANC path and the slower, more… 6 Remote ID: Part 89 in Depth Remote ID is the single most consequential rule most operators underestimate. 7 Operations Over People & at Night The operations-over-people category system is where aircraft design and regulatory compliance meet most directly — the category isn't just a label, it's an e… 8 Aircraft Over 55 Pounds: Airworthiness & Section 44807 Crossing 55 pounds moves an aircraft into a genuinely different regulatory world. 9 Part 108: The New BVLOS Framework Part 108 is the single fastest-moving item in this entire book. 10 FCC Equipment Authorization for Drones Every drone is a radio device, and FCC authorization runs on a completely separate track from anything the FAA governs. 11 National Security Compliance: NDAA, the Covered List & Blue/Green UAS The rules covered in this chapter are reshaping who can build and sell drones in the US market, and they are evolving quickly — the January 2026 exemptions d… 12 Consensus Standards & Required Testing Nearly every declaration and certification pathway in this book ultimately rests on an ASTM F38 consensus standard. 13 State & Local Law: The Patchwork Layer Federal compliance is the floor, not the finish line. 14 Building the Technical & Compliance Documentation File Every system in this book produces a document, and this chapter is about collecting them into one coherent, auditable, living file rather than scattering the… 15 Full Walkthrough: A 4-Kilogram Mapping Drone Launch Highland Aerial is a composite case study, built from real patterns, walking every system in this book through one realistic product launch from classificati… 16 Common Mistakes & Edge Cases Every mistake catalogued in this chapter traces back to a system covered earlier in the book — which is exactly the argument for treating compliance as one i… 17 Your Compliance Action Plan The closing chapter turns everything in this book into a concrete thirty, sixty, ninety-day plan, and an honest look at what comes after it. 18 Knowledge Checks Every knowledge check from the course, collected here for quick self-testing. 19 Appendix A: Downloadable Tools 20 Appendix B: Compliance File Checklist & Post-Market Playbook Buy for $24.99 ## Want the full video course? 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