What will a remote pilot do with an FAA-issued registration number?

What will a remote pilot do with an FAA-issued registration number?

• A. Display it on the UA in a manner that is both legible and durable
• B. Keep it on file at the pilot's home
• C. Display it only during inspections
• D. Not required to display

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that the FAA registration number must be visibly marked on the aircraft itself. This unique ID links the drone to you as the operator and allows easy identification by authorities during flight or if an incident occurs. The requirement to display it in a legible and durable manner means you should use weatherproof, permanent markings that won’t wear away with exposure to sun, rain, or vibration, and place them where they can be read from the ground during normal operation and inspection. Keeping the number only at home, or displaying it only during inspections, would prevent proper identification when the drone is flying, which is why those options aren’t correct. Not displaying it at all is not allowed, since the rule requires it to be visible on the aircraft.

The key idea is that the FAA registration number must be visibly marked on the aircraft itself. This unique ID links the drone to you as the operator and allows easy identification by authorities during flight or if an incident occurs. The requirement to display it in a legible and durable manner means you should use weatherproof, permanent markings that won’t wear away with exposure to sun, rain, or vibration, and place them where they can be read from the ground during normal operation and inspection. Keeping the number only at home, or displaying it only during inspections, would prevent proper identification when the drone is flying, which is why those options aren’t correct. Not displaying it at all is not allowed, since the rule requires it to be visible on the aircraft.