SprayCertSpray-drone FAA guides
Plain-English guides to the FAA approvals agricultural drone operators need, built from FAA pages, the CFR and 2026 grants of exemption.
How to get a Part 137 certificate for a spray drone
The FAA's two-step path to spraying with a drone: a petition for exemption, then Form 8710-3 for your Part 137 agricultural aircraft operator certificate. Timelines from 2026 grants.
Section 44807 exemptions for spray drones, explained
What a 49 U.S.C. 44807 exemption is, the 27 rule sections it relieves for agricultural drones 55 lb and up, the conditions you must follow, and how it differs from under 55 lb.