Is flying drones for a non-profit a “commercial” job?  Usually, we don’t think of non-profits as commercial businesses.  While non-profits like churches don’t technically make money, do you need a Part 107 to work for them?

Today, we talk to Paul in Arkansas about this very question.  Paul holds a Part 107 license and wants to know if this will help him get a drone job working with non-profits.  Should he be advocating for the benefits of hiring a licensed pilot?  Furthermore, should he warn non-profits about the danger of hiring non-licensed pilots?

In order to answer Paul’s question, we discuss why it is vital for non-profits to work only with Part 107 pilots.  After all, non-profits do generate money.  However, the FAA sees non-profits differently.  Even if that money isn’t “profit”, they can still get in trouble for working with non-licensed pilots.  In short, the answer to Paul’s question is, “Yes, non-profits should only be hiring licensed drone pilots”.

If you’re a drone pilot interested in working with non-profits, don’t miss this episode!  Congratulations on the Part 107 Paul!  Fly safe!

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