A uas operator reported registering under far part 107 as a recreational operator instead of a comme...

Narrative:

This submission is due to my misunderstanding of the uas registration process. I had registered my uas earlier this year; but prior to the online process now available to part 107 commercial operators. Between utilizing a 3rd party company to apply for my 333 exemption; the recreational and the new part 107 rules; I inadvertently registered my uas under the recreational option. Since then; I have used my uas for commercial use (1 time); believing to be in full compliance. Once the error was recognized; I immediately registered my uas for commercial use. This occurred in october 2016; when it was used for aerial photography. All other provisions were complied with; NOTAM published; local airport personnel notified; even the local air ambulance company was notified. The error was identified while reviewing a FAA webinar from a faast team leader; and I would suggest recommending that video be reviewed by all commercial uas operators; especially those new to uas operations. It is titled FAA webinar 9-28-16 part 1; and is an extensive overview of the part 107 rules.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A UAS operator reported registering under FAR part 107 as a recreational operator instead of a commercial operator. After reviewing an FAA webinar on part 107 he realized his error and corrected it.

Narrative: This submission is due to my misunderstanding of the UAS registration process. I had registered my UAS earlier this year; but prior to the online process now available to Part 107 commercial operators. Between utilizing a 3rd party company to apply for my 333 Exemption; the recreational and the new Part 107 rules; I inadvertently registered my UAS under the recreational option. Since then; I have used my UAS for commercial use (1 time); believing to be in full compliance. Once the error was recognized; I immediately registered my UAS for commercial use. This occurred in October 2016; when it was used for aerial photography. All other provisions were complied with; NOTAM published; local airport personnel notified; even the local air ambulance company was notified. The error was identified while reviewing a FAA webinar from a FAAST team leader; and I would suggest recommending that video be reviewed by all commercial UAS operators; especially those new to UAS operations. It is titled FAA Webinar 9-28-16 Part 1; and is an extensive overview of the Part 107 rules.

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Attributes
ACN	1395951
Time
Date	201610
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Operating Under FAR Part	Other 107
Flight Phase	Cruise
Person 1
Function	Single Pilot
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A uas operator reported registering under far part 107 as a recreational operator instead of a commercial operator. After reviewing an FAA webinar on part 107 he realized his error and corrected it.