Drone Question

[ishoot308]

Originally Posted by upthesaukee

Dan, a quick Google search brought up this article from Popular Science. Looks like it was in May 2017.

https://www.popsci.com/court-overtur...e-registration

Dave

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Thanks Dave!

Dan

[welch-time]

Checkout the "refurb" page on the DJI Website.
They sell the Phantom 3 for $399 and the Mavic Pro for $799 (free shipping + no tax. full warranty).
The DJI refurbs are available on Amazon as well.

https://store.dji.com/refurbished

Mark

[garysanfran]

Thanks all...

What are the restrictions about flying in a city? Can I fly one down Commonwealth Ave in Boston?

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

Thanks all...

What are the restrictions about flying in a city? Can I fly one down Commonwealth Ave in Boston?

If this is a serious question then I suggest you search and add any one of a number of free apps, including an FCC app, that identifies the location you want to fly in and the restrictions in place. For Commonwealth Avenue in Boston there are over 300 advisories (depending on where on Commonwealth you are) and at least 25 restricted areas. In some cases, if you have a Part 107 license, you can seek a waiver even over a restricted space.

It took less than a minute with the AIRMAP app to garner that critical information.

My advice? Do not attempt to fly in a city, any crowded area, or near any common sense sensitive area unless you understand regulations that pertain to both the licensed and unlicensed operator, and have consulted any number of free sources that delineate regulated airspace.

[garysanfran]

For flying a drone over the 49r's game and then an hour later, over the Raiders game. Not sure how they found him. Some potential scary stuff...Yes, my question about flying over Comm Ave. was a serious one.

There's a drone race on TV that I've seen a few times with total amazement. Very talented pilots.

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Originally Posted by garysanfran

For flying a drone over the 49r's game and then an hour later, over the Raiders game. Not sure how they found him. Some potential scary stuff...Yes, my question about flying over Comm Ave. was a serious one.

There's a drone race on TV that I've seen a few times with total amazement. Very talented pilots.

He was located by utilizing a number of high resolution security cameras that ring the stadium. Because of signal interference near the stadium, do to the spectrum in use, he was fairly close to the event and easily identified.

Again, there are FAA regulations (and APP would have shown those restrictions) that prevented his flight (without a waiver) and the authorities responded quickly and made a swift arrest. Great job by the local authorities!

As with anything is life, there are people that will abuse this technology. But given that it is estimated that there are well in excess of 7 million drones flying in the US, as always the very few violators get way too much exposure by an audience seeking media....

[Phantom]

garysanfran -- your question regarding Comm Ave ......

You will be within "Restricted" airspace of Logan -- for that one, I doubt seriously that you will get a waiver !


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[Winnisquamer]

Originally Posted by Phantom

garysanfran -- your question regarding Comm Ave ......

You will be within "Restricted" airspace of Logan -- for that one, I doubt seriously that you will get a waiver !


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You won’t get a waiver. It’s “almost” impossible to get a response or waiver from Logan airport.. I’ve tried numerous times, even having the 107 Cert, and working for the FAA I have been denied or just never heard back.