Although the FAA has jurisdiction of all US Airspace, it has provided the means for state, city and local governments some latitude on governing of UAV flights.
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FAA Basic Safety Guidelines
Safety is always at the top of the list when flying.
This is right off theFAA (UAV or UAS) page.
FAA Safety Guidelines
Individuals flying for hobby or recreation are strongly encouraged to follow safety guidelines, which include:
- Fly at or below 400 feet and stay away from surrounding obstacles
- Keep your UAS within sight
- Never fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
- Never fly over groups of people
- Never fly over stadiums or sports events
- Never fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
- Never fly under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Understand airspace restrictions and requirements
In Simple Terms
Before You Buy
I am always asked, what is the best drone to learn on. The answer is there is no answer. It depends on many factors. Some of these will be discussed in other posts.
In that drones come in all shapes sizes and prices, where do you begin. ….continue reading full post →
What is Intelligent Mode
Not all drones are created equal, and when you look at the more expensive models you will see more and more ‘intelligent’ modes of flight. There will be many posts on this, however, it is what it says. Intelligent.
Basically it means that it, the UAV, is assisting the flight by using electronic intelligence. ….continue reading full post →
Flying Over People
If there is one thing you don’t want to do, is ‘knowingly’, fly over people.
Other than being a licensed pilot, and have special permission from the FAA,
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