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Using a drone for video

vicar (817 posts) • 0

They don't let people fly drones in particular places as bucko found out.
Most places are fine to take aerial pics/videos yet the more sensitive the area (some places you won't realize are restricted until you are asked to leave or have your drone taken away), the stricter the response. E.g. whilst on a countryside outing with your new drone: "What are you doing here in the middle of a 5 man stealth military exercise....with a drone making a video? And how did you know we were here?"
A good time to get the cigarettes out

lemon lover (1006 posts) • 0

Maybe the reason they let people fly is that China is the biggest producers of proper drones (DJI).
They are very good at geo-zoning as well. DJI works actively at that, probably to avoid problems for themselves.

See:
HTTP://WWW.DJI.COM/FLYSAFE/GEO-SYSTEM

On top of that your DJI drone reports back to DJI what you have been doing with it and where.

bucko (695 posts) • 0

Lots of people in China have/use drones. Stay away from anything military and your good to go. Way less restrictive here than in the US.

bucko (695 posts) • 0

It not just has to do with airports. There are numerous places drones are not allowed for public safety reasons. State/Federal Parks, urban centers, rescue operations, forest fires, military zones, plus many state.city restrictions.
On top of this you are required to register your drone with the FAA, FCC, and hold a permit to fly one. Then if you want to use for commercial video, you must posses a UAV license reguiring written and flying tests.
Many places rewquire you to have special insurance coverages.
On and on in the USA.
And yes the idiots.assholes have negative impact to all who want to enjoy this sport. Much like everything else.

vicar (817 posts) • 0

Already police drone catchers developed in some countries. Also, non lethal armed drones being considered such as pepper spray etc.. probably not long before they are weaponized in cities

mike4g_air (788 posts) • 0

Aircrafts are restricted in the same areas mentioned.
drones are placed in the same laws as all other aircrafts.
"There are numerous places aircrafts( including drones) are not allowed for public safety reasons. State/Federal Parks, urban centers, rescue operations, forest fires, military zones, plus many state.city restrictions."

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