Part 107 and contests
I have this question in to the FAA but no response as yet. Basically, if one is sponsored and flies in a contest, does that pilot need to be part 107 certified? After all, isn't the sponsorship a form of compensation?
But here's a twist I got from another forum. If the contest has sponsors, local hobby shop donates prizes, gate receipts or any other form of compensation. The event itself now becomes commercial and EVERYONE flying is now required to be part 107 certified. Ow! Could pose problems should the FAA pay a visit.
And if that's the case, shouldn't the club/AMA start policing these things to avoid problems?
Not my words. I got that from another forum. But it's an interesting twist. Don't you think?
No grade school responses please!
Last edited by Appowner; 03-24-2019 at 03:00 PM.