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Old 06-24-2014 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by SkunkWerkz
Bevar, I know your a commercial pilot, even though I agree with you on the demo flying/Not announcing to fly for a brand argument is on point, I don't think that just insurance is going to cover any RC pilot flying for compensation as far as the FAA is concerned legally because regardless, they are flying for compensation. According to the document, the FAA holds that ANY flying of a UAV/RC Aircraft for other than hobby is commercial work, well you need a commercial ticket to fly anything other than as a hobbyist. Ie; aerial photography, surveillance, transportation, etc. That's my professional interpretation and that's what it clearly states on that small chart of examples. Would you not agree?
If it gets to that point then the AMA landowner insurance might be in jeopardy. Then it wont matter about any PUP or business insurance for the commercial (sponsored) flyer, you will need the landowners policy that 99.9% of the time is from the AMA, a HOBBIEST organization.
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