Well I did it :( On my 3DR Solo

mcneely19 · Dec 21, 2015

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Troiano27 · Dec 21, 2015

I'll register soon. But I'm not planning on putting it that big on my solo. I'll go a bit smaller

al bernardino · Dec 21, 2015

smaller maybe, but you don't have to ask me .where's your number or do you have one.

Teemu · Dec 21, 2015

I think you can put your number in the battery tray. Regulation seems to say that it's ok to put the number wherever you want as long as tools aren't required to gain access to it.

Marich · Dec 21, 2015

Yep, very very reluctantly and hesitantly, I did too. I figured that since I'd likely have to do it at some point, best to be on the "inside" where updates on restrictions and whatnots can be seen before the media gets busy distorting them.
Here's the certificate you get:

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Marich · Dec 21, 2015

Oh! Absolutely NO information about your drones is required or even asked for. As I suspected all along, it's actually you being registered, nothing else.

al bernardino · Dec 21, 2015

Yes just the person. You can have 10 drones and or airplanes any model that can fly. One number for all.

BTW if you need decals, I can make them. I have a vinyl cutter.

Click Here FAA Decals

David Carolan · Dec 21, 2015

It can go anywhere you can access without tools. Battery bay it is. I'm also marking my battery just in case.

Andre · Dec 21, 2015

I was told you can use your serial # in your battery tray. No need to mark your solos up with stickers

Maddog · Dec 21, 2015

Marich said:
Oh! Absolutely NO information about your drones is required or even asked for. As I suspected all along, it's actually you being registered, nothing else.

Big brother at his best..

Maddog · Dec 21, 2015

Marich said:
Yep, very very reluctantly and hesitantly, I did too. I figured that since I'd likely have to do it at some point, best to be on the "inside" where updates on restrictions and whatnots can be seen before the media gets busy distorting them.
Here's the certificate you get:

View media item 187

Ok, keep us updated.

Maddog · Dec 21, 2015

al bernardino said:
Yes just the person. You can have 10 drones and or airplanes any model that can fly. One number for all.

BTW if you need decals, I can make them. I have a vinyl cutter.

Click Here FAA Decals

Can you do custom stuff, like business names?

al bernardino · Dec 21, 2015

Maddog said:
Can you do custom stuff, like business names?

yes

Maddog · Dec 21, 2015

Marich said:
Yep, very very reluctantly and hesitantly, I did too. I figured that since I'd likely have to do it at some point, best to be on the "inside" where updates on restrictions and whatnots can be seen before the media gets busy distorting them.
Here's the certificate you get:

View media item 187

Hmm-how can it be a registration certificate if there is no description of the UAS?

Maddog · Dec 21, 2015

Think I'm gonna have my dog register.

Joe Horn · Dec 22, 2015

Andre said:
I was told you can use your serial # in your battery tray. No need to mark your solos up with stickers

Unfortunately the FAA has stated that serial numbers are NOT sufficient ID marking for drones used for non-commercial purposes. Drones must be marked with the newly issued UAS Certificate Numbers. That's why they don't even ask for your serial number when you register.

Marich · Dec 22, 2015

Joe Horn said:
Unfortunately the FAA has stated that serial numbers are NOT sufficient ID marking for drones used for non-commercial purposes. Drones must be marked with the newly issued UAS Certificate Numbers. That's why they don't even ask for your serial number when you register.

Yes... but that doesn't really make any sense whatsoever, either.
Seriously. If drones can be marked inside, where no one can see the blasted numbers to report to anyone, what good does it do? What is the purpose?
Three guesses and the first two don't count.

Joe Horn · Dec 22, 2015

Marich said:
Yes... but that doesn't really make any sense whatsoever, either.
Seriously. If drones can be marked inside, where no one can see the blasted numbers to report to anyone, what good does it do? What is the purpose?

Purpose: Identification of the owner AFTER the flight. Unlike manned aircraft, drones are too small to read their registration numbers while they are flying. Since their numbers will therefore only be read when the drone is on the ground, it's logical for them to be allowed anywhere that's easily accessible without tools, such as in the Solo battery compartment.

Marich · Dec 22, 2015

Again.. for what purpose?
Is every operator going to be visited in an area near a mishap of some sort? Seems the only way possible to ID a specific person since the drone itself remains incognito.