Byrdimaging said:I haven't been able to find any specific laws. Here is a few rules I follow to avoid getting in trouble.
1. Get permission, I have model release forms and permission to photograph property forms that I use when I am not in a public place. When I am in a public place (ie. Volusia County Park) I find a Ranger and ask for verbal permission, hasn't been a problem so "
jondrew said:Byrdimaging said:I haven't been able to find any specific laws. Here is a few rules I follow to avoid getting in trouble.
1. Get permission, I have model release forms and permission to photograph property forms that I use when I am not in a public place. When I am in a public place (ie. Volusia County Park) I find a Ranger and ask for verbal permission, hasn't been a problem so "
Been thinking of heading up to Blue Springs and asking if I could fly over the springs while the Manatee are there (actually I don't know if they are still there or not). Have you tried this?
mikeydaddio said:jondrew said:Byrdimaging said:I haven't been able to find any specific laws. Here is a few rules I follow to avoid getting in trouble.
1. Get permission, I have model release forms and permission to photograph property forms that I use when I am not in a public place. When I am in a public place (ie. Volusia County Park) I find a Ranger and ask for verbal permission, hasn't been a problem so "
Been thinking of heading up to Blue Springs and asking if I could fly over the springs while the Manatee are there (actually I don't know if they are still there or not). Have you tried this?
Unfortunately most parks don't allow it. My friend took a shot of this a week ago at Myakka State Park knowing I had recently gotten a Phantom. I think they see it as a liability so if you ask, they'll probably say no.
Mike
Visioneer said:That Myakka State Park sign is really pretty clever. You'll find all manner of opinion on this forum about what laws regards flying "models" actually exist (or not), and a fair amount of consensus that jurisdiction in US airspace belongs solely to the FAA. However there's little debate that property owners (including governments) control what can and can't be done on their property. Others have pointed out the same approach is taken in many national parks. Who controls the air may be fuzzy, but who controls the ground is usually not.
Byrdimaging said:Visioneer said:That Myakka State Park sign is really pretty clever. You'll find all manner of opinion on this forum about what laws regards flying "models" actually exist (or not), and a fair amount of consensus that jurisdiction in US airspace belongs solely to the FAA. However there's little debate that property owners (including governments) control what can and can't be done on their property. Others have pointed out the same approach is taken in many national parks. Who controls the air may be fuzzy, but who controls the ground is usually not.
Absolutely true. It doesn't matter too much who controls the air in this situation because they specifically say take off from or land on park property. I have not seen any of these signs but most of the parks I go to are volusia county parks. Maybe the state parks have them, I will look for them next time though Thank you.
mikeydaddio said:It is clever, however... it leaves it open to interpretation that people can step just outside park property, take off, fly all they want over the actual park property, and as long as they bring it back and land outside park property they are following the rules.
Mike