A remote pilot operates an older drone that does not support Standard Remote ID broadcast and cannot accept a Remote ID broadcast module. Under 14 CFR Part 89, where may this aircraft legally operate?
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Part 89 provides three Remote ID compliance paths: a drone with Standard Remote ID built in, a drone with a Remote ID broadcast module attached, or operation within an FAA-Recognized Identification Area (FRIA). FRIAs are typically community-based organization flying sites that are pre-approved for non-equipped operations. Aircraft that cannot support broadcast must operate only within a FRIA's published boundaries.The trap →
Choice B confuses the Part 107 sub-250-gram recreational carve-out with Part 89 Remote ID requirements. The weight exemption applies to FAA registration, not Remote ID. Choice C forgets the FRIA path entirely.SOURCE → 14 CFR Part 89; FAA Remote ID RuleCHECKED APR 21ACS I.B.K3MED