Originally Posted by GunnF16

Right now, the Air Force has Rated Officers fly them (i.e. completed pilot training or Nav training w/ an FAA Commercial certificate) and the Sensor Operator is an enlisted member from all backgrounds (i.e. first term airman, enlisted aircrew, or from a non-related career field).

The Air Force recognizes the time and you log time on a 781 like manned aircraft do. The FAA doesn't recognize it, so as was stated I'd keep it separate. Since the RPV (Remote Piloted Vehicle - that's what they are called now) world is expanding exponentially now due to the demand, it wouldn't shock me if larger states started using some version of these for speeding tickets, high speed chases, etc. Border Patrol is flying them now and some other countries are starting to buy them as well.