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
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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Using Drone for Pictures or Videos
As long as you are on private property or have permission, then you are almost ready. That is as long as you; don’t fly over any people, maintain Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), stay below the allowed height and not within the designated radius of an airport. ….continue reading full post →
