so ive been seeing more and more posts on reddit and a couple other forums about people actually getting stopped and asked about remote ID compliance. like actual enforcement, not just the rule existing on paper. had a buddy fly at a local park last weekend and someone from the county came over asking questions, wasnt sure if they were actually FAA or just a local parks person but still, felt different than it used to be.

im running a module on my older 5inch so im technically covered but honestly i still dont fully understand what they can and cant do if you get flagged. like can they actually fine you on the spot or does it go through some other process? and what happens if your broadcast module cuts out mid flight, is that on you automatically?

not trying to be paranoid just feels like the vibe around flying in public spots has shifted lately and curious if others are noticing the same thing

yeah the enforcement side is definitely getting more real, especially near populated areas. from what i understand the fines dont happen on the spot, there's a whole process where they document it and it can go to a civil penalty but honestly most initial encounters are still more like a warning situation unless you're being a total idiot about it. the part that gets murky is the broadcast module cutting out mid flight ? technically you're supposed to have it operational the whole time so if it fails you're in a gray zone. probably worth having your module checked before you go out if you're flying anywhere people are gonna notice you.

the county parks thing is interesting though. local authorities can't actually enforce FAA rules themselves but they can ask you to leave their property and call it in. so it's kind of a layered thing depending on who shows up.

this stuff stresses me out tbh, im pretty new and just got my part 107 a few months ago and i feel like every time i think i understand the rules something shifts. do you know if the remote ID requirements are different if you're flying under 107 vs just recreational? i thought i read something about that but now im not sure i was reading the right thing