The FAA also made two other changes to the Section 333 exemption process last week:
- The agency now allows operations under these exemptions by people who hold a recreational or sport pilot certificate. Previously, Section 333 operators were required to have at least a private pilot certificate. The newly added certificates are easier to obtain, and therefore less costly, than a private pilot certificate.
- A third class medical certificate is no longer required. Now, a Section 333 operator only needs a valid driver’s license to satisfy the medical requirement. This change is consistent with the agency’s approach for sport pilot certificate holders, who may fly light sport aircraft with a driver’s license and no FAA medical certificate.
FAA Summary Grants Speed UAS Exemptions
Additionally, If you already possess a Private Pilots license you still have to have what used to be called Biannual Flight Review (BFR) now called a Flight Review every 2 years. That requires 1 hour of ground instruction and 1 hour in the air in the aircraft you are rated for.