ORIGINAL: STLPilot
Ira, a radio controlled airplane becomes UAV if you are flying it commercially, for hire, or compensation. I'm willing to bet any dollar amount which you can match. No amount too large. Which does include for demonstration purposes, just like compensated airshow pilots.
Oh and that also includes flying for the intention of being paid. For those of you who think you get by that little loophole. No, the FAA is not that stupid.
And if you're wondering how we are going to confirm the answer, don't worry, I have that covered. It won't be in the form of a document, cause obviously official FAA documents aren't enough.
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Today i received a call back from the local FAA flight standards office and they told
me quote Model air planes do not in anyway fall under FAA FAR regulations
and to receive compensation in connection with operating a model does not
cause you to be in a commerical catgory. I might add the OP in this thread said
nothing about the FAA anyway he was concearned about the AMA ins not covering
him for flying at a air show if he accepted money and that he had to go in his own pocket for exspenses. As it turns out you can accept money for exspenses and be covered but
you are not supposed to turn a profit, however if one was to receive a tip or something
along that line I doubt anyone would know or even care.