A lot of it depends on what you are using it for. If you are using it for commercial purposes then yes you absolutely need a license. There is a test you have to take and I think there is even a small fee that needs to be paid to get the license in the state I live in.
If you are using it for personal reasons, I think the laws are a little more gray, but you are still encouraged to register your drone.
We have a couple of them at the school I work for and I had to give the teacher that runs the program information on how to get them licensed. I am not sure if she ever followed through as I haven't seen much footage from them using them.
Yes more and more regulations are coming into place and I know in South Africa now you have to do a course to obtain a licence.
Over the last few years as drones have become more and more popular there have been a few incidents especially around airports. Because of the dangers imposed by the drones in this regard licences have to be issued now.
A lot of it depends on what you are using it for. If you are using it for commercial purposes then yes you absolutely need a license. There is a test you have to take and I think there is even a small fee that needs to be paid to get the license in the state I live in.
If you are using it for personal reasons, I think the laws are a little more gray, but you are still encouraged to register your drone.
We have a couple of them at the school I work for and I had to give the teacher that runs the program information on how to get them licensed. I am not sure if she ever followed through as I haven't seen much footage from them using them.
Yes more and more regulations are coming into place and I know in South Africa now you have to do a course to obtain a licence.
Over the last few years as drones have become more and more popular there have been a few incidents especially around airports. Because of the dangers imposed by the drones in this regard licences have to be issued now.