The issue of drone flights in restricted areas is a growing concern for airport authorities and the like, and has also caused problems for first responders trying to tackle incidents such as wildfires. In a bid to improve safety in the skies and deter the implementation of possibly overzeal...
In some cases, the temporary restrictions can be bypassed by drone operators, though they’ll first need to register their machine with DJI. However, in places like Washington, DC, where national security is a concern, all drone flights will be permanently banned. GEO is available to DJI dr...
On Thursday, drone manufacturer DJI launched a beta version of its new "geofencing" system, something the company says will keep its drones from flying into restricted airspace. The new feature is called Geospatial Environment Online (GEO), and it will let users know about areas where drone ...
Flights are allowed only in unrestricted airspace up to 400 feet altitude with a maximum drone speed of 100 mph. Avoiding restricted airspace and giving right-of-way to manned aircraft is among the many other requirements. All the rules are described in theSummary of Part 107 of FAA Regulati...
If you are traveling to Ireland with a drone, check out this site. We've prepared detailed travel tips for how to use drones in Ireland. Important local laws and airline regulations related to drone transportation and operation are included.
Keep in mind, too, that if your drone is fitted with a camera, there are quite often additional limitations surrounding where you can fly it, and how close you can fly it to other uninvolved people or objects. In order to be able to fly within these restricted areas throu...
Tim McKay is back with another informative video tutorial. Here he goes over the latest rules & regs of flying your RC plane or drone in various locations in the U.S. As usual, Tim is a wealth of RC knowledge and his clear and concise explanations help keep pilots up-to-date and out...
While some areas have permanently restricted airspace, others do not like sports stadiums and presidential retreats like Camp David in Maryland. Aircraft can fly over Camp David if the president is not there. Likewise, you can fly over stadiums if a sporting event is not happening. Black Sunday...
Lesson learned the hard way:some flight planning software has built-in restrictions. One pilot had permission to fly near an airfield, but their flight app would not let them enter the restricted airspace! Local drone flight regulations can change frequently, so don't get by surprise! (Image...
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