A remote pilot is 8 minutes into a 25-minute construction documentation flight when their drone's Remote ID broadcast module fails mid-flight. What should the remote PIC do?
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Under 14 CFR § 107.74, a small UAS must broadcast Remote ID throughout the entire operation, not just at launch. If Remote ID fails mid-flight, the pilot must land as soon as safely practicable. Remote ID is required nationwide regardless of airspace class (with the limited exception of FAA-recognized identification areas, FRIAs).The trap →
Remote ID is a continuous requirement, not just a pre-flight check. Class G airspace does not exempt operations from Remote ID. Enforcement can target the failure to land after a malfunction, separate from the malfunction itself.SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.74, Remote Identification of Unmanned AircraftCHECKED APR 21ACS I.B.K3MED