Being relatively new to the hobby, I bought a Phantom 2V+ after seeing many YouTube vid's, thinking it was a very cool technology. I had NO idea how much UAV's are hated by the uninitiated.
1. At first I thought I would fly around my neighborhood. Then I learned I am just under 4 miles away from a major airport, and thus am in restricted airspace. So don't fly at home!
2. Then I thought I would find a large, vacant field and use that, perfectly willing to abide by any and all rules, including leaving, if asked. I found "No Trespassing" signs in places, where no one would ever want to in the first place!
3. So I asked park attendants at two local parks in my general area, if there were any rules restricting my intention to learn to, and fly the phantom at the park, given no one was around, and all logical precautions were taken into account (powerlines, towers, animals, you-name-its). At both sites, I was given a nod of approval. That was a few weeks ago, and I made several flights, usually with park attendents nearby. Yesterday, there was a small park sign put in place, near the entrance to the parking lot stating, "Remote Controlled Aircraft Not permitted," which was clearly placed there with me in mind, and it listed the local county ordinance (Clark County, Wa. Ord 9.05.180). In reading the complete ordinance, a park is defined as any county owned property (examples listed).
So, HELP, PLEASE!, I haven't been able to find any place to legally fly these things, except at "THE'"AMA sanctioned flying field. Which is already busier than an interstate freeway at rush hour. Would anyone reading this know of any place(s) where quads CAN be flown, legally?
Thank you, for constructive ideas...
-Dale-
1. At first I thought I would fly around my neighborhood. Then I learned I am just under 4 miles away from a major airport, and thus am in restricted airspace. So don't fly at home!
2. Then I thought I would find a large, vacant field and use that, perfectly willing to abide by any and all rules, including leaving, if asked. I found "No Trespassing" signs in places, where no one would ever want to in the first place!
3. So I asked park attendants at two local parks in my general area, if there were any rules restricting my intention to learn to, and fly the phantom at the park, given no one was around, and all logical precautions were taken into account (powerlines, towers, animals, you-name-its). At both sites, I was given a nod of approval. That was a few weeks ago, and I made several flights, usually with park attendents nearby. Yesterday, there was a small park sign put in place, near the entrance to the parking lot stating, "Remote Controlled Aircraft Not permitted," which was clearly placed there with me in mind, and it listed the local county ordinance (Clark County, Wa. Ord 9.05.180). In reading the complete ordinance, a park is defined as any county owned property (examples listed).
So, HELP, PLEASE!, I haven't been able to find any place to legally fly these things, except at "THE'"AMA sanctioned flying field. Which is already busier than an interstate freeway at rush hour. Would anyone reading this know of any place(s) where quads CAN be flown, legally?
Thank you, for constructive ideas...
-Dale-