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The Business Aviation Quiz: How Much Do you Know About Drones?

January 26, 2021

How much do you know about drones and regulations? 

As of Jan. 11, the FAA counted 1.25 million drone hobbyists who had registered their models and 522,645 registered commercial aircraft. Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

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1. What is required if you want to make money flying a drone?

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Under the FAA’s Part 107 regulation, an individual can fly a drone that weighs less than 55 lb. for work or business by obtaining a Remote Pilot Certificate. The person must pass a 60-question initial aeronautical knowledge test.

2. Roughly how many drones are registered in the U.S.?

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As of Dec. 1, 2020, the FAA counted 1,746,248 drones registered. This covers 1,231,990 hobbyists who registered on-line to fly drones that weigh .55 lb. (250 grams) or more, and 510,758 registered commercial drones.

3. Which company is the leading manufacturer of small drones?

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By various accounts, Da-Jiang Innovation—DJI—based in Shenzhen, China, owns an estimated 70% of the world market share for consumer and professional drones. Frank Wang founded DJI in 2006.

4. Which U.S. company obtained the first Part 135 air carrier certification for a drone delivery operation?

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The FAA awarded Alphabet Wing the first Part 135 air-carrier certificate for a drone delivery service in the U.S. in April 2019, to transport coffee, gift items, pharmacy products, takeout meals, library books and FedEx packages in Virginia.

5. Will FAA controllers manage drone traffic at low altitudes?

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FAA controllers will not routinely manage drone traffic. The FAA and industry are developing an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Traffic Management—or UTM—construct in which third-party UAS Service Suppliers will coordinate with drone operators.

How did you get on?

Test your industry knowledge more in the previous Business Aviation weekly quizzes.

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As of Jan. 11, the FAA counted 1.25 million drone hobbyists who had registered their models and 522,645 registered commercial aircraft. There were 208,010 remote pilots certified to fly drones for business under the agency’s Part 107 regulation.

How much do you know about drones and the regulations? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.

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