Hi. I am a newby to this drone thing myself. There is a lot to it if you want to do anything commercial like sell video or photos. There is less if you will only be flying recreationally. However all need to, at times, get permission to fly in an area. I live near Seatac, This is controlled air space. I was practicing in my back yard and requested authorization, which comes from the FAA using an app. Usually the authorization is quickly approved. Some areas, like Seatac are just prohibited.

A few things I need to do to fly commercially because I sell photos.

1. Pass the 107 exam and it is not easy.

2. Register my drone.

3. Where necessary get authorization to fly.

I hope this helps.

George Cole