As the use of drones continues to expand, regulatory authorities like the FAA have worked to ensure that all fliers know the rules.  More than 800,000 drones have been registered: over 260,000 Remote Pilots have been certified.  Recreational flyers not engaging in Part 107 training, however, still have rules to follow and work to do before they can fly legally.

All drone pilots benefit when the rules are followed and basic safety protocol is observed.  Public opinion is critical to expanding drone operations across the country, and to enabling advanced air mobility and the operations of the future.  To help get the word out, the FAA has organized a National Drone Safety Awareness Week each year from 2019 through 2021, to leverage the power of the drone community to educate all flyers. This year, the FAA is hosting ONE Drone Safety Day: this weekend, June 18.

Find out how you can get involved, find events or host a Drone Safety Day event.

The safety message for Drone Safety Day 2022 is Fly RIGHT:

• Register your drone – DroneZone
• Interact with others
• Gain knowledge
• Have a safety plan
• TRUST and Train

Download the Drone Safety Day Playbook. The playbook gives you an outline of what Drone Safety Day is all about and ideas for how to put together your DSD event.

Stay tuned for more information on a special Drone Safety Day presentation of the Full Crew podcast on Saturday morning!

Read more about FAA TRUST, and previous Drone Safety Awareness Weeks: