Rules against having teenage son/daughter help?

[ron-ep]

Hey all,

Was wondering if there is any issues with bringing my 13 year old daughter along to help on shoots? Nothing to do with flying just things like setting up cones and taking notes down for me as I need stuff like that. Truthfully, I'm hoping to make this a bonding time while additionally throwing few bucks her way. I'd have her wear a visibility vest like i do. Thoughts?

 

[ArnoldLeVine]

Wish I'd had such an opportunity when my daughter was growing up.

 

[dirkclod]

If she’s your VO I think that’s fine if not @BigAl07 can tell you
if there's a is age limit.

 

[ron-ep]

If she’s your VO I think that’s fine if not @BigAl07 can tell you
if there's a is age limit.

I wouldn't use her as a VO. More so to set up cones, jot down notes/observations as I'm flying and just spend some quality time together. I already know I can "employ" her in general. I'm just wondering if there's something with the FAA that i could miss. The FAA is really who I'm worried about..lol.

 

[dirkclod]

I wouldn't use her as a VO. More so to set up cones, jot down notes/observations as I'm flying and just spend some quality time together. I already know I can "employ" her in general. I'm just wondering if there's something with the FAA that i could miss. The FAA is really who I'm worried about..lol.

@BigAl07 could tell you. He’s our FAA man ?

 

[BigAl07]

I wouldn't use her as a VO. More so to set up cones, jot down notes/observations as I'm flying and just spend some quality time together. I already know I can "employ" her in general. I'm just wondering if there's something with the FAA that i could miss. The FAA is really who I'm worried about..lol.

First off no there is nothing wrong from an FAA standpoint about utilizing a family member to assist you. By all means go for it and enjoy the bonding time. I also suggest take it a further step and teach her about UAS flight, Airspace, Aviation in general and utilize her as a VO. The more eyes on the sky and your UAS the better.

KUDOS to you for doing this!!

Allen

 

[JC in NH]

I wouldn't use her as a VO.

I'd definitely use her as VO. She's surely phisically capable, and it's a great opportunity to teach her about personal responsibility. And she'd find the operation far more interesting and rewarding.

 

[Capt KO]

Have her take the Trust test to help with her training. Have fun bonding.

 

[3putts]

Wish we had drones when my daughter was 13. She's 55 now and loves coming along for the local flights.

 

[GFields]

Awesome, thanks for sharing!

 

[DrBoost]

I use my teenage kids as VO all the time. Their eyesight is much better than anyone I know in my age group LOL