Licensing

This indicates you have a strong, solid foundation and working knowledge of the FAA’s regulations, operating requirements and safety protocols for drone operations.

• Test must be taken at an FAA-approved facility. The cost is $175.
• Must score 70% to pass. The test is 60 questions.
• Night operations ARE COVERED.

For more information on the Part 107, please visit:

www.faa.gov/uas/commercial_operators

This license allows you to dispense chemicals from a drone legally. Note that not ALL substances will fall under this regulation, and the label on the container you plan to use MUST have an AERIAL LABEL, so you should first check to see if the substance you intend to spray falls under the scope of Part 137.

For full details, please visit:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/dispensing_chemicals

44807 Heavy Drone Exemption

You must file this exemption if you purchase a T20P, T25, T40, T50, P100 Pro or any drone weighing more than 55 pounds. The Agras T10 does NOT require this exemption as it weighs less than 55 pounds, even fully loaded.

Please note, under new FAA regulations, once this exemption is granted, you will be clear to fly any drone on an officially approved list. This list will update as new aircraft are brought online and pass FAA muster.

FAA Medical Certificate

If you will be flying anything over 55 pounds, including the T20P, T25, T40, T50, and P100 Pro, you must obtain a FAA 3rd class medical certificate. The previous requirement was a 2nd class medical certificate.

This is a physical conducted by a FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner (AME). Similar to the requirements for a CDL, if you are familiar with those.

Flying Acres Ag has a list of approved FAA medical examiners in the State Of Michigan for your convenience. 

All drones weighing over .55 pounds must be registered with the FAA. As a result, even many very small drones must be registered. All Agras series and the Mavic 3M Multispectral will require registration. You will receive an FAA registration certificate and must have this, or a digital copy, in your possession when you fly. Also, you must display the number clearly and legibly on the aircraft, just like an airplane’s tail number.

For more information on the registration process, please visit:

https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/register_drone

State and Local Applicator Licenses

We at Flying Acres Ag can help you through the entire State of Michigan (MDARD) Licensing requirements because we carry all of them with our spray business. We know the ins and outs of licensing and can help you every step of the way. Whether you plan to spray privately on your own land for no compensation or commercially as a custom business, Flying Acres Ag can help with the specific licenses for you. Please reach out to our staff for more information.