Remote ID Compliance for Drones: Everything YOU Need to Know

[@uavcoach]

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 UPDATE: Drone pilots who are unable to comply with the broadcast requirement of the Remote ID Rule will now have until March 16, 2024, to equip their aircraft. After that date, operators could face fines and suspension or revocation of pilot certificates. In making this decision, the FAA recognizes the unanticipated issues that some operators are experiencing finding some remote identification broadcast modules. www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id

[@johncarr123]

Note: FAA Policy on Remote ID Enforcement Drone pilots are expected to comply with the September 16, 2023, compliance date for Remote ID. However, the FAA understands that some drone pilots may not be able to comply because of limited availability of broadcast modules and lack of approved FAA-Recognized Identification Areas. In those instances, the FAA will consider all factors in determining whether to take enforcement action through March 16, 2024. That sounds like it’s extended to March. They can take enforcement action regardless.

[@cfdfirefighter]

Much of a negative impact… yet. But allowing them to even start and complying is more steps towards complete control. As an American we have it in our DNA to fight things like this.

[@paulhetherington3854]

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[@ericapelz260]

The first time some Karen attacks a drone pilot and that pilot sues the app company, the pilot position will probably be removed from the civilian apps. I have no issue with the pilots who give us all a bad name being held accountable, but I also don't want idiots using the app to harass pilots. The FAA will have to assist in prosecuting anyone who causes a crash or shoots at drones. If our drones are "real aircraft," then we need the protections not just the liabilities.

[@riggingengineer]

Absolutely. If someone has an issue with how I'm flying let them call the authorities. I have enough Karens in my life already!

[@brovamoveson]

Well said! I never looked at it that way!

[@rudyschwab7709]

If the FAA is relying on you to notify them your drone is ID compliant, then that tells me the FAA has yet to figure out how they are going to enforce mandatory ID.

[@miquelmarti6537]

If you aren't streaming it, they can't enforce it. I think they assume that when a Karen sees a drone in the air but not in the app, she will report it to the police, to the FBI and to the FAA. For a toy drone. If you don't admit your drone were +250g, then they will have to prove it. The police and juree has much better things to do than waste their time in such a way. RID will simply be ignored by the enforcers.

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

They won't be able to monitor everyone unless they enforce it strictly through law enforcement officers, which I doubt will work too well seeing how cops will look at this as they have more important things to do than to take the time to go out of there day than to go argue and bust some guy that's flying there drone safely out in the park. There is no way they are going to hire 100 of thousands of FAA employes to drive around the country and look for people to bust flying there drones without rid.

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

@@DailyTheme Only if you have remote ID I build my own freestyle drones and unless I put a remote ID module on them which I won't they have no way of tracking them

[@efelton2699]

@@DailyThemethey don’t know shit when the drone doesn’t have it and they can’t find you. Ile be keeping my money and my privacy.

[@theviewchaser6718]

That's good 😅

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

Problem is it should only transmit a plate number, the general public has no need or right to any other info.

[@rudyschwab7709]

I'm willing to bet that the FAA is only one law suit away from making owner information non-public like motor vehicle registrations.

[@savedemperor8024]

It shouldn't transmit anything because its not some big airplane

[@commonsenselogic]

Most certainly, not the pilots location.

[@donaldmarwitz2046]

​@@savedemperor8024totaly agree, just more useless laws to control over people.

[@WW5RM]

@@DailyTheme In the USA any drone that has to be registered has to have RID. After 9-16-23 i think it is. So a recreational flyer under 250g doesnt need RID.

[@brovamoveson]

Thank you sir for explaining what remote id means….as you can probably tell, I am a beginner. I couldn’t have hoped for a better video explaining the issue. You were incredible and quite clear. Thank you again!

[@ChuckD05]

Same here in NY with the police. Friends in the departments all told me they have no information on remote ID. One is detective and in an officer. I didn’t go as far as you did, but they asked around.

[@uavcoach]

Interesting!

[@JDSchuitemaker]

I am not going to comply with RemoteID, whenever it becomes required in the EU. However, I do have an ADSB receiver with me whenever I throw my aircraft in the air.

[@timsawyer9231]

I've been flying drones for several years and before that airplanes for about 20, my father has been flying since the 70's... Neither of us are happy about this remote ID crap.. My father will probably never fly again and he's retired air force. Dude loves flying, has a million planes/drones/helicopers but he's out now. And we play by the rules, never getting close to the 400ft cap, always within line of sight, even when flying FPV, never above people or anything that could be damaged, just open fields for the most part. I'm gonna keep flying, but I'll never put a remote id on anything. I've already got my FAA registration number on everything, and now I think I'll be removing it all. I'll set my stuff up for long range and fly 3 miles away to do my thing. Good luck catching me FAA. This is over stepping big time.

[@mudpuddle8805]

Seriously, you never fly over 400' above ground altitude?

[@sirclarkmarz]

@@mudpuddle8805 every time I fly one of my powered sailplanes I'm way above 400 feet

[@josephs3973]

How much y'all wanna bet that in 10 - 15 years remote ID will have morphed into also including a copy of the video stream and the ability to take control over the aircraft.

[@allsystemsgootechaf9885]

Dont need to bet, they've already stated thats the goal.

[@awsomedude9111]

Understanding and acknowledging this “rule” is only going to decrease your freedom of flight by tracking your movement.

[@wanaraz]

It's all about govt getting MONEY!

[@awsomedude9111]

@@wanaraz control and power by numbering everyone

[@Nate_Squared]

They’re laying down the groundwork now. It’s only going to get worse from here.

[@VEGAFLICKS]

NOOOOOOO! It's for OUR SAFETY. They're doing us a FAVOR! 🙄🙄🙄

[@TheAnimeist]

Whenever the lawmakers get gather, the individual loses liberty.

[@hannahsarradet2735]

This was great and super informative! Love the relay of information from your experience with the police department. That gives such a better idea of where law enforcement really is with this. Keep these videos coming! I like the format

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found the video helpful and appreciate the feedback! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@tntbuffalogaming]

This video was very informative! I've been out of the loop for the last 2 years. So this helped out a lot. Thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found the video helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@CharlesSnyder]

Darn it! My Mavic Pro Platinum isn't compliant. Glad I saw this video, helped me figure that out. Thanks!

[@yodaiam1000]

I think the app writers should get sued if they show the pilot location and the pilot gets mugged. They and the FAA are putting people at risk.

[@SavingPvtBryan32]

No one's going to fucking do that lmao

[@yodaiam1000]

@@SavingPvtBryan32 No one is going to get sued or no one is going to get mugged?

[@SavingPvtBryan32]

@@yodaiam1000 mug a drone

[@yodaiam1000]

@@SavingPvtBryan32 No one is going to steal a thousand dollar drone (or much worse)? Seriously? That sounds a bit naive.

[@jamesceastep8874]

Good discussion & nice demo of drone scanner aps. Nice job, very helpful.

[@jimjernigan3670]

As a private pilot (and hobby drone flyer) I’m wondering what is the relationship between Remote ID and the ADS-B system. I would hope they are one and the same. That way planes can spot drone threats and drones could show up in public databases like ADS-B Exchange or FlightAware. Participation in ADSB would greatly improve pilot awareness of drone threats in the area. (If they are using ADS-B in information).

[@yodaiam1000]

They are not the same and not connected. Full scale aircraft should not be in the same airspace as drones. Except in FRIAs, drones have to stay below 400' above ground/structures (or with 400' laterally from structures). Drones typically have to stay away from airports/aerodromes and heliports. RID is basically useless, dangerous, disruptive to STEM, is killing the RC industry, and unnecessary.

[@panictryouts]

@@yodaiam1000 Helicopters bro. They share the same airspace as drones. I fly next to the beach which is off limits for drones, but coast guard will routinely fly over the beach and adjacent to the beach at low level, buzzing everyone around. Drones would definitely be able to collide with coast guard choppers.

[@yodaiam1000]

@@panictryouts They can only fly below 500' over water, sparsely populated areas or if intending land or take off. Even in a sparsely populated area, they can't closer than 500' from people, structures or vessels. So technically they can be lower than 500' if they they are at least 500' away from any person on the beach of in the water. I suspect they are breaking FAA regulations if flying along a populated beach at lower than 500' if they aren't landing or taking off. If they are landing or taking-off there should be a noted airport/aerodrome noted for the area.

[@JoseArrom]

Report those planes to the FAA. use FlightRadar as proof.@@yodaiam1000

[@Spazzfrom.1989]

@@panictryouts if they did though..would anything actually happen to the helicopter? I mean the weight disparity is huge lol..

[@johnkeo358]

You should go into developer settings in your phone and turn off wifi scan throttling in the network tab if you want the performance of your app to work better

[@mushroomman6142]

I was planning to get the part 107 but with all this new nonsense with changes I have a feeling its not going to be fun anymore. Im starting to rethink just not getting it.

[@terrencesims1126]

This was very helpful, Thank you!

[@Bill14886]

That’s cool that my Air2S is already updated with remote ID. That’s great news thanks

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found this video helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@savedemperor8024]

Just because it will be required doesn't mean someone has to follow these tyrannical rule 😂

[@felixruiz2838]

Thanks for the Intel 😅 can u do test with Autel or Skydio ??

[@Fee.1]

9:49 Just to clarify, can they still see all drones even if they aren't compliant ? If not, You said LE doesn't look for non compliant drones but how would they find them anyway? Is there an incentive to purchasing older drones right now that I'm not thinking of ?

[@DroneSyndrome]

Yes, they can, with Aeroscope and other drone tracking systems that can tracking ANY drone emitting a frequency signal. Just not all of LE has them available but they do exist.

[@allsystemsgootechaf9885]

​@@DroneSyndromeluckily the average drone battery has a shorter life than thw average police response time 😅

[@GYATEZ]

Your Dronezone in the video is for Part 107 certified and allows you to edit existing registrations. However, for recreational flyers there is no edit option, you must add a new registration with the RID serial number. This is confusing a lot of people.

[@bobcardone7437]

I just called the Drone website for the FAA. and they sounded as confused as I am. He finally said, if you register your drone, which Part 107 requires, then you must put an RID on it, even if you are flying it recreationally and it is a sub 250g drone.

[@GYATEZ]

@@bobcardone7437 Right, Part 107 is different. If you are Part 107 you have to operate under different rules and requirements than recreational flyers. If you're not Part 107 certified, we have to add a new registration to be compliant to the RID.

[@SgtJamesRay]

One of the biggest disservices being done by KZbin creators on this subject is the fact that a drone is a UAV. And a UAV IS considered anything that flies without you sitting in it. But every depiction shows a quad which is a drone but so is every RC plane. They were betting on that at the beginning. That way the RC plane community didn't think they were involved. Now it just serves to weaken any response we can give. The strategy is called divide and conquer, and they've won because even on this video he pushes it to give the impression that this only includes quads. It includes so much more.

[@kenmohler4081]

A good point. I was wondering about RC helicopters. I haven’t seen any discussion on the helicopter sites.

[@SgtJamesRay]

@@kenmohler4081 And that was on the mind of the powers that be but backed up by all these KZbin creators. Keep them all separate, keep them all thinking it doesn't affect them, stop them all from joining together having a much louder voice. Well, it worked. They won, thanks to all the people who kept us divided and off target while the government right in front of our faces made laws to screw us all...

[@kenmohler4081]

@@SgtJamesRay hey Sarge - I was a Sergeant too, a long time ago. What do we do now?

[@SgtJamesRay]

@@kenmohler4081 LOL I was a sergeant in the Army reconnaissance and even we know when there is no we. Everyone has done an excellent job in making sure that we're a bunch of chickens whit our heads cut off with only some of us actually seeing the ax that has already fallen on our throats. It's already the law and how many times have you ever seen them give up power?

[@sirclarkmarz]

By their definition of frisbee would need a remote ID

[@johnreese3762]

I never heard of this rule, thanks a million for the info and mine is compliant!

[@skiphorni]

Supposedly, iOS (iPhones) have an issue with the drone finder apps. I have Drone Scanner installed, and it NEVER sees a drone. And I have been around multiple drones. Any info on Apple kit? TIA.

[@onlyonestinger]

I have a Mavic 2 pro registered and have a Remote FAA id , So will the new firmware require me to wait??? before i fly

[@harrisoncanning]

Do recreational pilots with a sun 250g drone need to have remote id on? Could you shut it off on the mini 3?

[@bitsbytes123]

1. No. Recreational pilots under 250g do not need RID. 2. No. You cannot shut off RID on the Mini 3.

[@dgraf8076]

Any UAV if flown under part 107 will need RID regardless of weight.

[@ghettorecording2925]

oldg;uyFPV says; No one has a right, especially a government agency, whether in public or not, to force a citizen to wave their constitutionally protected rights (4th, 5th, 6th Amendments) and submit to, without probable cause and/ or a 4th Amendment warrant, government tracking, surveillance, and control of a citizens private movements while enjoying a hobby, all while collecting and recording evidence that can, and will be used against a citizen in any FAA prosecution against them. I’m sorry, but It doesn’t get more unconstitutional than that!

[@王一博-g1h]

in order to scann the drone like this video does, should I change the settings at the remote id interface in DJI fly app? And btw, how does it work?? The drone id will directly send to our mobile phones which have a scanner installed??

[@Erik-tf9dz]

How can we know if the drone flew aboce our property in the past? Any data we can retrive? We experienced our neighbor spray acid to b our yard trees and couldn't identify although there is surveillance record. Where should i go to get the data? Please help me.

[@bgraham969]

Do we know if the Dji air 3 going to be on compliance list haven't seen it on list and I can't see anything in any of the menus of the drone that show remote ID info

[@jackbaker8512]

You can operate in a FRIA without remote ID, but that would require the FAA to approve requests (or even define how to make a request), which they have yet to do (as of end of November)

[@michaelwalcker]

Great work, we'll be sure to pass this along to the DroneHive pilot network.

[@stevemac1956]

QUESTION: where are the apps you discuss and highlight in this video.None of those mentioned appear in the Apple App Store.

[@uavcoach]

You should be able to find the Dronescanner app on the Apple App Store.

[@danieltr10]

I’m traveling to Iceland and I’m stopping in the USA for a few days. I have no plans to fly my drone in the USA, only in Iceland. My drone is not Remote ID Compliant (Mavic Pro Platinum). May I face problems entering the country with my drone?

[@gratefulamateur1393]

Wow, what an informative video. Thanks so much. My honest opinion now is that RID is a bit of a joke. Maybe it will improve.

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found the video useful!

[@XBOXHOODLUM]

Excellent video! I just purchased a Roku F11Gim2. This drone comes with Remote ID and GPS navigation. Does this mean I can fly "Beyound Visual Line of Sight" (BVLOS)? If not, can I fly on my own property BVLOS?

[@annihilatedfilms1173]

You can only fly BVLOS if you get a waiver as a part 107 pilot.

[@brianrobinson1637]

Is this requirement going to be required for the drones under the 250 grams.

[@gator1984atcomcast]

Can we use RID to find our lost planes?

[@navymt2005]

I was in the middle of studying for my 107 when I learned about this. The drone I bought (DJI Mini2) is not compliant. I’m not sure how to proceed. After 16 Sep, am I essentially grounded till I get a module?

[@priority19]

military aircraft can use the remote id,, can see the drones,, sorta like the transponder on normal aircraft. may help see aircraft in the area of operations..

[@joshuazavala9723]

Its' nice to see a drone video from my town of Southern Utah! UAV Coach. you mentioned the the Mini 3 Pro as one of the drones that will require a Remote ID? I was under the impression that if your drone was under the 250g that you would be exempt from regulations such as this. Or dose that only apply to the 107 Pilot License?

[@Cobalt135]

As far as DJI is concerned it appears since high capacity batteries can be installed taking it over 250g then they will have RID capabilities built in. RID was deemed by FAA to be non switchable ON/OFF. This means that DJI will have RID active even on the sub 250's when the unit is powered up.

[@LethalMercury]

I just bought a Mini 3 (not pro) and it had a firmware update that said it turns on the RID when the extended battery is inserted, so my impression is that when using the standard battery it is turned off. Next time I have weather nice enough to fly I will have my friend use drone scanner and see if it picks up my sub 249g drone.

[@zacchase1331]

Are Part 107 pilots supposed to fill out a Declaration of Compliance for the drones that they fly, or are DOCs something that the manufacturer fills out and sends to the FAA?

[@JoshWeaverRC]

Thanks for the clarity

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found it helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@sparkey044]

How is that module going to make a drone safer?

[@bmwbob51]

It would be nice to see if your being scanned!

[@boboso7238]

A scanner for the scanners.

I checked my drone and say rescinded that mean i dont need remote id or i wrong? My drone is a mavic pro alpine white

[@raczyk]

Does remote ID also the case in Canada?

[@fpvtrucker129]

I have a question if all of your flying is in class g air space do you still need to have a remote id because most of my air craft are planes.

[@Cmonkeyification]

Yes

[@nsvaluto48328]

aircraft Declaration of Compliance my Air 3 is not on here. What can I do?

[@wotan5665]

Here is a question I have not seen addressed: if there are two (or more) Remote ID-compliant drones flying in the same area, are the Remote ID apps able to differentiate the incoming data for each drone, including location of the controllers? Could a law-abiding operator be held accountable for the inappropriate behavior of a second, nearby operator? How would the apps react to such multiple incoming data? Ken: try flying two of your compliant drones at the same time, and see how your apps act - thanks!

[@WW5RM]

It shows UAS ID # in the app at 9:00 . Pretty sure that long number ( 1581f3ytbj3700306490 ) is unique to his drone. Plus the MAC address.

[@brett6328]

I tried to go edit my drone on the FAA site and only have "Details" and "Cancel". Any idea what might be going on?

[@fredmunson8952]

Is there an update for remote ID for the DJI Mavic Air 2?

[@LiquidLensPhotography]

Super helpful-thank you!

[@uavcoach]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dougcooper4917]

Excellent Information Ken. Thank You.

[@uavcoach]

Appreciate it! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@travelingboz0214]

I have a DJI mini 3 pro with the RC controller. I also have Drone Scanner on my android phone. I have tried several times in relative isolated location to use the Drone Scanner app to see my own mini 3 and ground station location. So far Drone Scanner has never been able to see either the uav or ground station. I have both wifi and bluetooth enabled on my phone. Interesting.

[@realrasher]

I have heard that drone ID apps on iOS phones don’t work very well. I have no idea why… seems more like a feature than a bug though ;)

[@mfkhometheater7742]

DJI has no plan to create a solution for the Phantom 4 Pro. Not sure what to do about that.

[@lindseyjohn4789]

On my new drone, the Air 3 I get a remote ID error message when i turn on my drone. Why is that?

[@ivanmartelanc479]

thank you

[@MrFerrumm]

I have dji mavic 3, everything is updated. Do i need to do anything else ?

[@uavcoach]

Nope, after updating the software, you're all good to go!

[@jimbobjohnson469]

Can I adjust my controller on my DJI mini pro three without the drone being on

[@uavcoach]

What do you mean by adjusting your controller?

[@jimbobjohnson469]

@@uavcoach I’m very new to the drone thing, so I realize by your videos that I have to set all the settings when I’m out in the field instead of at home I really do appreciate all your videos I am learning a lot.

[@ianmyles9025]

helpful - thank you.

[@lrparrish227]

This did not help me. I have a DJI Phantom 4 V2.0 and heard through the firmware update it would be compliant. However it did not do it. Also there is some confusion for me at least in the ID, SN, Controller ID, remote ID etc. the FAA website is not very user friendly.

[@WingitMichael]

Hey my friend it is delayed indefinitely due to manufacturer's inability to make the modules in large quantities.

[@thewhitedillard]

They better start requiring a license for foot balls being thrown in the air as well birds and anything else that can be thrown into the air. While they are at it, the should be requiring a license for ppl to pick their noses. Creating an issue out of a non issue as always. its all about power, control and handing over the air space to Big Corp. for their deliver drones IMO. flying near or around and airport ppl can understand shouldn't be allowed, but flying in a huge park or in the middle nowhere out in the country is beyond liberal extremism as always these days 😵‍💫

[@wtl2247]

Liberal used to mean something other than totalitarian control.

[@yodaiam1000]

I don't know how the delivery (or any other commercial/government drones) drones are going to avoid kites and kite lines as well. I would also say it doesn't matter if the government is liberal or conservative. All parties are paid off by corporations. Corporations run the US government and the politicians and their parties are just proxies.

[@dgraf8076]

This will all backfire on them. The entire RID is based on dishonestly. They are lying to the public. This has absolutely nothing to do with public safety. Just wait until one of these delivery drones causes harm or death. It will be the first death ever caused by a drone.

[@shelydon78]

Good stuff man. I love that blue shirt too

[@kmgcmk2]

If I have 2 non-compliant drones, can I use a single remote ID module for both? Or, do I need to get 2 modules?

[@wearemany73]

You’re allowed to use one module for an entire fleet of aircraft if you want. Some pilots choosing to comply with RID May use many modules for convenience only.

[@kmgcmk2]

@@wearemany73 Thank you for the prompt reply. I think I'll wait a little anyway to see if prices come down. One is definitely better than 2 though.

[@jared3622]

Being required to broadcast pilot location to the general public is abusive and an invasion of our rights and privacy. This needs to be challenged through the proper legal channels when it goes live. This will open pilots up to unnecessary harassment and danger. FAA is reaching pretty far with this bs, and i fail to even see the benefits.

[@tagmaster5854]

In its current iteration Remote ID won't stop anyone from flying commercially without a Part 107. Geo Zone stops some illegal flights if they are in a lock zone but not if using an Autel or if they falsely claim it's for recreational purposes..

[@PLEASUREDISE]

Great video thank you for the best explanation I have seen so far

[@uavcoach]

Thank you so much - glad the video was helpful was for you! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@INTELMAXELL]

How come the DJI Air 3 is not on the FAA UAS Declaration of Compliance? It's has standard RID built inside the drone.

[@realrasher]

Probably the FAA approval process. The red-tape must be YUGE for the manufactures.

[@nunu4692]

This is going to be long: 1- we live in a free country. 2- By constitution, we are free citizens. Therefore, we can not be questioned or detained unless caught by or by doing ANY illegal activities to include everything. Cars/property must be registered, things that are labeled as property ie: motor vehicle weighing over 60lbs, properties, pets can be registered, etc therefore i dont see a reason into registering a drone, remote i.d. etc. 3- a law enforcement can't ask you for your i.d., detain you unless you broke a law, pulled over (assuming you got caught speeding, reckless driving, etc) therefore you are obligated to render you dl, proper documents, otherwise being detained without no reason is considered kidnapping. Eavesdropping is an illegal activity, ya guys fill in the blanks. 4- I AGREE IN THE AIRSPACE SAFETY, REGULATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, COMMON SENSE, EDUCATION, GRATEFUL WE HAVE THE FAA, LAW ENFORCERS, ETC, THEREFORE 👇 5- I would like to think that every drone should record the flight data like a black box and use the remote id as a tool to access such data just like trucks eld and hold a record of no longer than 60 days providing remote pilot cert and having it in your wallet, registered drone i.d., flight record, and have a password for such data upon request by authorities via wifi AND/OR straight access via flight board usb access no password incase you do get detained by fkin up flying near airports etc to give an example. Also, just like the dji, have a geofence enabled if not registered and do a scan whether it can fly or not by gps airspace scan. 6- PRIVACY should and will be respected, but people should and will be held responsible for their actions hence a level of security measurement should and will be in place. Edited here: its a fukn toy😂 a heavy one, 99% of us aint gon do some stupid sht like bruh chill, but theres that 1% person that gon do some stupid sht😂 till then, rid is stupid, how many guns r out there its crazy😂😂😂 another note, about 95% of drone owners owns dji n that has rid already🤷‍♂️ if anything the faa is doing a budget cut to the govt cuz ppl r not gona b buyin drones anymore or less n they will become paper weight🤷‍♂️

[@PTRRanger951]

I still have a question when it says “drones required to be registered need the RID”. I have a Mini2. It’s under the weight requirement. I fly it for fun. According to their rules from what I am reading, I don’t need the ID or to even register it.

[@bretthollenbeck812]

I agree. I just bought a Mini 4K and from what I read, anything under .55lbs (250g) does not need to either register or have a remote ID.

[@annieo.4779]

I have a DJI Mini 2 SE that I purchased as my 1st drone about 6 months ago (unaware of the impending remote ID requirement) and I don’t think DJI will be doing any updates for it, unfortunately. And the modules don’t seem to be available (nor are they cheap). I purchased my drone for Real Estate Photography, took and passed the Part 107 test, and have been practicing flying. Heard about remote ID a few days before scheduled to take the test. Now I guess I have to wait to start offering drone photography until I can get my hands on a module. I don’t see the point of starting to offer it if I will not be able to fly in a month’s time. Or maybe it’s already time to purchase a better drone. (I actually love the Mini 2 SE but maybe I just don’t know what I’m missing with a better one.)

[@traestuart384]

I've had my mini 2 for a couple years and I'm pretty sure I've seen the option to turn remote id on in the menu somewhere. I didn't at the time but will look for it again. You might look into that.

[@yodaiam1000]

You can still fly it for recreation without the module. Ironically, it looks like the module takes it over 250 grams. From what I hear, it is better than a lot of the bigger older drones. I fly a Mavic Pro Platinum but I would like to try a mini to avoid the hassles.

[@traestuart384]

@@yodaiam1000 I love mine👍

[@rockscaler99]

@@yodaiam1000bc he has the part 107 he has to have remote ID whenever he’s flying even if he’s not flying commercially , only sub250 recreational only pilot does need to conform.

[@yodaiam1000]

​@@rockscaler99 It sounds like the sub 0.55lb aircraft just needs to be flown for recreational purposes. There doesn't appear to be an exclusion if the pilot is certified under Part 107 or not. But I am not a lawyer. If the flight is for commercial purposes, you need a RID regardless of the weight.

[@avinewmark]

Does this apply to Tello Drones as well?

[@yodaiam1000]

It apples to all drones over 250grams and all flights under Part 107 (any commercial flight) regardless of the drone weight.

[@avinewmark]

@@yodaiam1000 Thanks so much. Do schools using drones to teach basic flying fall under Part 107 (commercial) flying?

[@yodaiam1000]

@@avinewmark It is just isn't basic flying skills, it is about learning to design/build, engineering, aerodynamics etc. They have to be a FRIA (but there are only 4000 FRIAs and approximately 100 000 schools in the US). They also have to get FRIA approval in the first place and most FRIAs will be reserved for hobby flying field. All AC could be under 250grams (which isn't that practical for a STEM programs) but without a FRIA, this would likely be considered Part 107 anyways and the weight is irrelevant. So the STEM programs are no longer practical to run legally and no school is going to run a program illegally. The US is in desperate need of more STEM and this a step back.

[@michaelblack8265]

If you are not required to register your drone due to recreational purposes then you are not required to have remote id for a drone under 250 grams correct ?

[@boboso7238]

That is the current standing. We see if they change their mind later like most government.

[@michaelblack8265]

@@boboso7238 yes everything is subject to change in life- enjoy the mini 3 pro for now

[@uavcoach]

Yes, you are correct.

[@MindRiderFPV]

Here we g with another wave of RID videos 😴 agree with you, will never be enforced.

[@vihtoripuurola3775]

I fly my Mavic Air 2 using an ipad mini with no cell service way up in the Cascades. Don't see a need to spend big bucks on a transmitter.

[@jimgunderson6439]

I don’t believe I need remote ID IF I’m flying a Sub 250 Gram Drone Recreationally. Can you please comment on this?

[@benjaminb1490]

Yes if your drone is less than 250g and you fly recreationally you don’t need remote id or to register it with the FAA all

[@uavcoach]

Yes, if you are flying a sub 250 gram drone recreationally, you do not need remote ID.

[@thomasesparza9175]

@@uavcoach In this case, can this sub-250-gram drone fly "outside" of a FRIA in uncontrolled air space or only in the "confines" of a FRIA?

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

@@thomasesparza9175 Sub 250 has no restrictions on it. You can fly them anywhere Not restricted to all flight as long as your doing it safely.

[@royaltykidstv]

@@benjaminb1490does it need propeller guards?

[@dubjspecialk]

While I have no doubt there are some agencies that will be predatory in finding/prosecuting pilots, I can say every agency I have flown with at a city/state/federal level has had little to no collaboration with FAA , especially regarding remote ID, and has very little interest in enforcing faa rules on pilots. They are FAR more interested in the benfits drone use lends them, in terms of crime scene modeling, safety overwatch, pursuit, recon, and search and rescue. sUAS pose a massive threat, potentially in the future. But, as of right now, it's just not being seen, and not a large concern. Definitely encourage everyone to get involved and push back on proposed policies. 107 pilots are a great group of knowledgeable people that can truly have a demanding presence when unified.

[@erikford5382]

Very informative. I do have a question, are you using your phone that your flying with to open the app at the same time or are you using another device? I just bought a Mavic Air 3 and it says it has remote id, I just want to test it out myself.

[@uavcoach]

I was using the DJI RC controller to fly and I had the app open on my phone (Android) separately. I was not flying with my phone attached to a controller. I do believe that you can open the Dronescanner or Air Sentinel app while flying with DJI Fly on your phone, but I would not recommend it.

[@maxx_thedragondominator]

Seems like if they aren’t really monitoring RID, it’s providing revenue for these manufacturers like a drone tax.

[@deltaleader71]

Isn't Bluetooth range at 2 miles more than enough? Nobody can see a drone at 1 mile let alone 2 miles. So I guess I am confused unless people are just not complying with FAA regs for visual line of sight of the drone.

[@uavcoach]

Are you asking whether Bluetooth can connect at a range of 2 miles?

[@CaliforniaTravelVideos]

@@uavcoach Actually, bluetooth 5.3 (long range connectivity) is limited to 800 feet (250 meters)

[@mountainskyaerialphotograp3921]

I have an issue with the PIC (Controller) location simply because of harassment and not to mention LEO or rescue operations whare the operator can be found. This is a huge security risk to public safety personnel.

[@RealtyGrowthInc]

I deal with enough tire kickers when doing flights while ensuring LOS. Hopefully the average joe doesn't get into drone tracking and harassing.

[@EliteEventAZ]

Any word if the mavic 2 enterprise will get a firmware update to be compliant? I work for a fire department and our drone program has a handful of mavic 2 enterprise drones. Having to buy $1000+ in remote ID modules would ground us from emergency flights for awhile.

[@Sean-jy4fj]

We are in the same boat with 8 Mavic 2 Enterprises although we have some other aircraft that have RID. DJI said in an email it didn't look like that were going to but I'm hoping they change their mind now that things are delayed.

[@EliteEventAZ]

@@Sean-jy4fj Yeah we heard from DJI that it was unlikely on the mavic 2 enterprise but that they will be doing it for the mavic 2 consumer drones.... seems backwards to me. Fortunately we do have a Mavic 3 and a Matrice 300 but the Mavic 3 stays in my truck, the Matrice 300 only 2 of us are authorized to fly it, and our Mavic 2 enterprise drones are in all of our battalion chief/command vehicles.... those who need them the most. Hopefully DJI makes it happen, but I wont be holding my breath.

[@Spazzfrom.1989]

eff them bro..youre literally fighting fires..who gives a shit! as long as the police dont turn on you

[@mrsr6863]

When FAA asks for your remote ID # when registering your drone is it the serial number of your drone

[@uavcoach]

Yep!

[@ik04]

Why no mention of "recreational use only" UAVs? Isn't a TRUST certificate enough to avoid all this mess?

[@uavcoach]

Both recreational and commercial pilots will need to be remote ID compliant unless their drone is less than .55 lbs or 250 grams.

[@lionsdejudah]

Isn’t that like putting your home address on your license plate?

[@carlrooker]

One thing I did not hear you mention, you might have but I didn't hear it, if your drone is less than 250 g, it does not have to be registered and nor does have to have remote ID. I've been keeping an eye on this closely because the drone I had is over 250g. It was easier, less expensive, and just as good for me to pick up a drone that is less than that.

[@NULL_VOID_BigPain]

then why was the mini 3 on the faa declaration of compliance

[@carlrooker]

@@NULL_VOID_BigPain If your drone is less than 250 g but is used commercially (instead of for recreation) then it still has to be registered and has to be RID compliant There are people that will use the 3 for commercial purposes. They take really good pictures.

[@NULL_VOID_BigPain]

@@carlrooker ya was thinking of doing real estate with my mini 3 and was curious but it’s just dumb that some people ruin it for the majority

[@carlrooker]

@@NULL_VOID_BigPain Yes, it is. Once you get your 107 you will be able to legally use it for real estate and other businesses.

[@NULL_VOID_BigPain]

@@carlrooker ya I still plan too but im going to wait a couple months see how this all evens out first

[@maxx_thedragondominator]

Also, apps update and get better over time, especially if they aren’t government apps.

[@miquelmarti6537]

The app operates within the wifi/bluetooth constraints. It could get more stable and beautiful but it won't get better range.

[@driverman8615]

If you don't use an ID how are they going to know your flying?

[@CrossingRover]

I think it’s more along the lines of if they catch you doing something wrong they will check if you have remote ID.

[@webreakforsquirrel4201]

@@CrossingRoverso you fly at a location report your flight then leave. 2 hours after you leave a group of people come to vandalize the area. Who gets blamed?

[@billmeador215]

Question if I may: will drones that are under the weight requirement for registration have to have active Remote ID? Have not seen any reference to that on any Remote ID videos on the web.

[@boboso7238]

For recreational purposes only, as long as they remain compliant under the 250g rule, they do not need to be remote ID enabled.

[@uavcoach]

If the drone is under 250g (0.55 lbs) they do not need remote ID.

[@billmeador215]

​Thanks...............

[@billmeador215]

Appreciate the information and quick reply.

[@SangheiliSpecOp]

@@billmeador215 thats why the dji mini pro sells like hot cakes lol. I like the tech the bigger drones have but seems like the smaller stuff will get more popular, not just for usa but for other countries with weight limits too

[@Sangitabarman-rx6ps]

Thankyou sharing the video

[@uavcoach]

Glad you found it helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!

[@digitalvictory8266]

Great stuff - thank you for this video!

[@SpencerFix]

FPV is an area you don't cover much, seems to be more of an issue with those drones. The added weight on smaller fpv drones that don't have gps already is a big disadvantage. Also any drone that can't get a software update (Gopro Karma for example) would have to have an additional module which is another thing to have to keep charged. It didn't seem like the apps had info on the pilot, but I hope that regular people can't look up information about the pilot just from the app - I'd hate to get police contacting me because some karen reported my drone even while flying legally.

[@miquelmarti6537]

exactly. It punishes the ones who comply and can't do anything against the ones who don't. It's a not well thought system. Also bluetooth and Wifi have such a short range, that the FAA is giving an app to Karens for them to report. I'm quite sure the police will love the "Karen will report" idea LoL

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

Most cops have better things to do and most likely just give you a warning to not fly in that area no fine no arrest no report. which is how it is already and how its always been nothing will change. The only people who are really going to care about this BS is FAA and i can pretty much guarantee the FAA is not going to hire hundreds of thousands of employees to drive around the United States and bust people flying there drones without remote id. Its a joke to the community and will remain that way until they give us reasonable drone rules. I think eventually they will do away with RID give us 400 feet or so make everyone happy and be done with it. Or it will forever be a rule that no one takes seriously or follows and will always be a joke in the community.

[@MJMCHRONICLES]

What about Mavic air 2 ?

[@QINDynastyDrones]

Not available in Canada Batteries not included