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We receive many calls and email requests for information about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Following is a list of categories and topics for information most frequently requested.

About UAS
  • What it is
  • Other terms used for the aircraft
Operating a UAS
  • Experimental certificates for different operations
  • Pilot license requirements
  • Compensation
Certification
  • Standard airworthiness certificate
  • Special airworthiness certificate, experimental category
  • Certificates issued
Certification Process
  • What you need to know and do
  • How long the process takes
  • FAA applicant prioritization

Please review these questions and answers, and the Unmanned Aircraft and Unmanned Aircraft Program Office web pages. After reading the information on these pages, if you do not find the answer to your specific question, see Who to contact for more information.

Updated: 1:18 pm ET May 12, 2008