That's an AWESOME video. I guess according to how the laws are currently set up this would be legal to do here in the U.S. IF you had permission and coordination with the airport authorities. But I highly doubt any of them would go for that. At least not yet. It looks to me like this drone pilot/photographer did everything by the book and professionally. Hopefully we see more of stuff like this and it will pave the way to the FAA, air industry and public to trust us enough to do things like this. No clue who this guy was, but very, VERY good work! I posted a video here the other day of a carnival. That footage was taken VERY close to a local airport. I shared it with the association in charge of the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival here in Va. When they saw it they commented on how good it was, but then went on to say how there are rules, restrictions, etc and that some of their people had ran into trouble last year flying drones. I then explained to them all the steps I had taken to do that flight legally, safely and responsibly by coordinating with the airport, local police, etc. They were quite impressed not only with the video but with how I did it in a professional way. Now they want to use my footage on their website. This whole drone thing can go so far and be a great thing when we all mind our P's and Q's and don't go out of our way to piss off people along the way.
