Yes and no. You do have to be licensed if: You are flying for commercial purposes (aka anything involving using a drone and getting paid). You will usually need at least $1 million insurance policy to fly commercially in order to protect yourself You do not have to be licensed only if: You fly solely for hobby or recreation. You do not need insurance, but it is highly recommended! Personally, I am a licensed and insured FAA Remote Pilot for sUAV. I took, and passed, the FAA P
Crashing on the First Flight New drone pilots often crash before their drone fully lifts off into the air. Give yourself adequate time to train alongside someone experienced in flying drones before setting off on your own. A lessoned learned in the below crash video. This DJI Inspire drone suffers only minor damages, but a nearby neighbor’s garage door was hit with quite a big dent. The house happened to be up for sale, and the novice drone owner was forced to pay a hefty fee