Recent content by FreeSpirit

I would call the local FAA's FSDO and ask them about the legalities. Their fines can be quite harsh.

I'd love to sit in my recliner and fly a drone around the neighborhood, but the first rule I'd be violating is the VLOS requirement. Not to mention situational awareness with seeing and hearing low flying helicopters. Since I'm new to all this, not sure if you can get a waiver either. Sounds unsafe.

I'm a retired commercial pilot and also an RC helicopter enthusiast. I'm been flying RC aircraft since 1979. And an AMA member longer than that. I've read the comments about being paranoid. Since I've worked under the rules and enforcement by the FAA for over 40 years, I would suggest being...