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The current FAA regs for recreational drones require VLOS. The Part 107 commercial regs require VLOS. Having just taken the Part 107 exam, I learned that "visual line of sight" means that the drone operator must be able to see the drone while flying. (not using things like visual aids or...

Just gathering metrics. Thread not intended to become or encourage argument. There is no time limit so over time and with a sufficiently large sample set, my hope is that this will fairly accurately reflect the state of this community’s thinking at any given point in time. You can change your...

Hi, Since flying drones is not illegal in California State Parks (unless said otherwise in the Park's rules), I've scanned most of the California State Parks website and wrote down any drone reference I could find. Here are the (very sad) results, I hope it will be useful for other drone...

I'm hoping to fly in Gatlinburg this weekend. I have my Part 107 and try to follow the rules but I'm a little confused. According to the VFR, where I am appears to be in Class G airspace and is just outside the Great Smoky Mountains National Forest. However, the B4UFly app gives me a big DO NOT...

Has anyone registered their commercial UAS under it's own LLC? I've been looking up information regarding the process, do you use the name of your business? Do you register that LLC in your state? Do I have to have a LLC already established before I can register my drone under it? Remote pilot...

Guys, Just tonight I heard on Fox News XM some very disturbing news. The FAA is looking at letting local governments place restrictions on flights below 200 feet. First responders have the ability to disable drones and more and more states are allowing use of the technology. A government...

I was wondering what others are doing about business licenses in the US. Specifically those who work out of their home and do not have a commercial office. I come from a service industry where every local municipality wants you to get a city business license. How many of you who are in business...

Hello all, this is my first posting on this forum so this question also serves simultaneously as my greeting to you all. I've very recently purchased my first drone, a Phantom 3 Adv, and I'm rather keen to stay within the rules and regulations - getting shut down serves no purpose to anyone...

I have been flying for a number of years now and have always played by the ever-increasing rules. It's always such a great feeling taking off and seeing the world from that perspective. So, the other morning I hear lots of sirens and wonder what is going on up at an intersection maybe 1/4 mile...

Hey all, I'll try to explain this situtaion briefly but I fear there's no quick way! I bought a DJI Phantom 4 from an independent camera store in Penang Malaysia in Novemeber of last year. I'm a professional travel photographer from the UK but I am travelling full time so don't have any...

The legal article linked below was blogged by an attorney targeting associations (HOAs) and real estate developers claiming: ". . . the use of drones raises novel legal issues that developers and associations should consider and plan for. Developers should consider including certain...

I wanted to see if any of you have any insight into this scenario. I'm going to be doing some land-based photography on Three Rooker Island off the coast of Florida for licensing purposes. I've been in contact Florida's State Parks department and they currently ban sUAS in their state parks...

Is it legal in the UK to fly over property that you do not own such as neighbours houses as long as you do not infringe on their privacy and are high enough... Just wondering as it is not made clear in the CAA's drone code?

Hello, I've had thoughts of getting my Drone Pilots license, but for now I've just been flying for fun with my DJI inspire 1 and getting footage for my own benefit. This last weekend, I got some amazing footage of my city's local river near flood stage and I did some editing and posted it on...

So there is a castle I know of, you can see in this video I made (at 1:12) that I went close to it but I didn't want to fly right over it. My question is, is it legal to fly over it if it is privately owned? I usually only fly in public places where I know I am allowed so I don't annoy anyone or...

I am a certified 107 guy doing a real estate shoot out in a rural area. I was just about done when I flew backwards to get a wide angle shot about 100 feet up. The lot sizes are about 1 acre. I crossed over the other guys backyard at the back of his property about 150 from his house. He shot...

Hey all, So I'm a creative designer in a rural town of about 16000 people, and I've been approached by a few different departments of the city to do some aerial photography of a few upcoming events. I have not completed the Section 107 certification (it's on my list), so I may just do it for...

I see news articles occasionally about land owners calling the police when a drone flies over "private property.” Yet no one seems to call the police when United Airlines flies over private property. Is there a limit to private property ownership in the Z-axis (measured in feet)? If so...

I would literally say about half of the time when I fly (about half of the 30 flights total I have done in this field) I get comments on my drone. I like to fly in this open field that is public and safe to fly in. I like to take off in this field and then step back onto the path behind me... I...

If you are a commercial drone operator, or part 107 Pilot, you will need ATC airspace permissions in controlled airspace (Class B, C, D and E surface area) and your basic Part 107 Waivers (under 14 CFR Part 107, Subpart D). The FAA suggests you obtain ATC permission 90 days prior to the start...