If you don't want to operate with remote identification, you'll be limited to an area recognized by the FAA (FRIA). This is a designated open area where anyone can fly without remote identification, but they must maintain a visual line of sight. Remote identification is the ability of a drone in flight to provide identification and location information that other people can receive. Think of it as an electronic registration system for drones, which allows authorities to identify who is flying them. A physical license plate wouldn't do much good on a small airborne drone, so Remote ID sends license plate information via radio signals to receivers on the ground.
A decade ago, flying a drone was just a fun pastime that attracted curious eyes; today, drones are everywhere and perform important and even life-saving tasks, in addition to offering a creative outlet for photogenic and fun flights. As drones have become more common, governments around the world have developed regulations to encourage safe and productive drone flights, while protecting airplanes and helicopters in the air, as well as people and assets on the ground. You can't fly a small category 1 or category 2 drone over people unless it has a remote identification transmitter, while category 3 cannot fly over “outdoor gatherings of human beings”, only private areas where people are under covered structures or where they have been warned that a drone will fly over areas. Drones manufactured in the future are expected to use the standard remote identification method mentioned above, but for older drones or drones that do not comply with the regulations, you can use a third-party remote identification transmission module placed on your drone. Remote identification will provide information about drones in flight, such as the identity, location and altitude of the drone and its control station or takeoff location. It should also be noted that the FAA does not say precisely how or to what extent these drones should transmit their identity, but rather that it largely leaves manufacturers to determine the best way to do so in the next 18 to 20 months, which is when the new drones are sold in the United States.
The U. S. must comply with the rules. As mentioned above, operators of standard remote identification drones can freely choose between transmitting the serial number of their drone or the session ID. Drones or unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are revolutionizing aviation, and the FAA is committed to working to fully integrate drones into the National Airspace System (NAS).
