As time goes by, it seems more and more restrictions and no fly zones seem to be popping up. I last posted on this about a year ago, and at the time a number of new ordinances were coming into place. Now, all East Bay parks, nature reserves and open spaces are no fly zones. Santa Clara has followed suit, including “open space” preserves. So basically, anywhere that has a view worth taking a picture of is now restricted.
With the East Bay essentially off limits, the San Jose area, San Mateo area, most the West, South and North bays have restrictions in parks and preserves (with the exception of some state parks). Needless to say, it’s now near impossible even to find spot to fly, let alone find a spot to fly where there is something to see.
DJI is so excited about announcing its grand opening at the San Fransisco Westfield, they don’t realize or seem to care, that the customers they want to sell drones to have nowhere locally they can use their products. At the same, we as enthusiasts of the products, are letting localities restrict the usage of these products, to such an extent that it’s almost pointless owning them.
We need a forum and a voice, before we are essentially unable to use the wonderful tools at all.
With the East Bay essentially off limits, the San Jose area, San Mateo area, most the West, South and North bays have restrictions in parks and preserves (with the exception of some state parks). Needless to say, it’s now near impossible even to find spot to fly, let alone find a spot to fly where there is something to see.
DJI is so excited about announcing its grand opening at the San Fransisco Westfield, they don’t realize or seem to care, that the customers they want to sell drones to have nowhere locally they can use their products. At the same, we as enthusiasts of the products, are letting localities restrict the usage of these products, to such an extent that it’s almost pointless owning them.
We need a forum and a voice, before we are essentially unable to use the wonderful tools at all.