To stay within the recreational exception in 49 U.S.C. 44809, a flyer must, among other things,

• A.hold a current Remote Pilot certificate for every recreational flight, and complete the online recurrent training course every 24 calendar months.
• B.follow the safety guidelines of an FAA-recognized community-based organization and keep the aircraft in visual line of sight.
• C.file a written flight plan for every recreational flight with FAA DroneZone in advance and wait for an approval message before taking off.

Why

The 44809 exception requires, among its conditions, following a recognized community-based organization's safety guidelines and maintaining visual line of sight. It does not require a Remote Pilot certificate, which is what distinguishes it from Part 107.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 1 · ACS knowledge area: Applicable Regulations · From the Regulations & Registration practice bank (REG-086).

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