Drone Registration

Aircraft Registration

By Aaron Davis

Notes

Foreign-owned or Operated sUAS must follow specific FAA regulations before commercial operation in the U.S.

Notes Continued

If the operation involves a foreign civil aircraft, the operator must obtain a Foreign Aircraft Permit under 14 CFR part 375, § 375.41.

​A foreign civil aircraft is defined as either:

• An aircraft of foreign registry not part of a foreign nation's military, or

• A U.S.-registered aircraft that is owned, controlled, or operated by non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents.

Multiple Choice

According to 14 CFR part 375, § 375.41, what must an operator obtain before conducting commercial air operations with a foreign-owned or operated sUAS in the United States?

• A Foreign Aircraft Permit

• An operational approval from the local airport authority.
• A commercial drone registration from the FAA.
• A standard pilot's license from the FAA.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be classified as a foreign civil aircraft under FAA regulations?

• Any military aircraft operated by a foreign country.
• A U.S.-registered aircraft owned by a person who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Any aircraft manufactured in the United States.
• Any aircraft that is leased by a U.S. company.

Multiple Choice

What are the two conditions that define a foreign civil aircraft for the purposes of sUAS operations in the U.S.?

• Registered in the U.S.; Complies with U.S. regulations.
• Registered in a foreign country; Does not comply with the regulations of that country.
• Not registered in any country; Complies with international regulations.
• Foreign-registered and not part of a foreign nation's armed forces, or U.S.-registered but owned/controlled/operated by non-citizens or non-residents