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Uas pilot previously registered a toy uas as per far 107; but the FAA website did not allow him to register a newly purchased phantom 4 pro. The uas was flown then subsequently registered as a commercial uas.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1476358 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201708 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 107 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | VFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Flight Instructor Flight Crew Flight Engineer Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 1 Flight Crew Total 8800 Flight Crew Type .5 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I registered a 'toy' drone/uas that you'd buy at walmart for 30$ in 2015. I paid a fee and registered before I flew it. Then I bought a phantom 4 pro (1600$) and tried to register it (recreational); but it wouldn't let me add another make and model; so I figured that would satisfy 107.13. Since then I have registered it as a commercial uas.I didn't realize that under part 107 that ATC authorization was required to fly uas recreational in class east to the surface. In manned aircraft (which I have significant experience) this is not required; so I'm still a little confused.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: UAS pilot previously registered a toy UAS as per FAR 107; but the FAA website did not allow him to register a newly purchased Phantom 4 Pro. The UAS was flown then subsequently registered as a commercial UAS.
Narrative: I registered a 'toy' drone/UAS that you'd buy at Walmart for 30$ in 2015. I paid a fee and registered before I flew it. Then I bought a Phantom 4 Pro (1600$) and tried to register it (recreational); but it wouldn't let me add another make and model; so I figured that would satisfy 107.13. Since then I have registered it as a commercial UAS.I didn't realize that under part 107 that ATC authorization was required to fly UAS recreational in Class E to the surface. In manned aircraft (which I have significant experience) this is not required; so I'm still a little confused.
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