{"id":"fec07cb5-aef5-4974-ae55-627a7f7f8200","task":"Understand drone/aerial pesticide application licensing - FAA Part 137 plus state aerial applicator requirements","domain":"faa.gov","steps":["Confirm dispensing pesticide via drone is regulated by FAA as an agricultural aircraft operation under 14 CFR Part 137, not solely under the Part 107 commercial drone framework","Required federal layer: a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate plus an Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate (AAOC), applied for via FAA Form 8710-3 per current guidance at faa.gov/uas/advanced_operations/dispensing_chemicals","Required state layer: the operator must also hold the state's pesticide applicator certification, and many states require a distinct Aerial Applicator category or endorsement in addition to a general commercial applicator license","Confirm how the drone's weight (the 55-lb threshold is commonly referenced) affects which FAA process applies, and budget for a multi-month approval timeline given current FAA processing"],"gotchas":["Federal (FAA) and state (pesticide) authorizations are both mandatory and independently issued - having one does not substitute for the other","Spray-drone AAOC requirements and processing times have been actively evolving - verify current FAA guidance rather than relying on older Part 137 exemption-era information"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T03:26:36.806Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/fec07cb5-aef5-4974-ae55-627a7f7f8200"}