Last week I asked how everyone keeps their drone in line of sight, since it’s the law, but it’s hard when flying far or high. Most people said they don’t always keep it in sight.
Today, I’m curious if anyone flies higher than the 400ft limit. Do any of you ever go above that height?
Nice try, FAA.
Tracy said:
Nice try, FAA.
Come on man, I’m cool.
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Future Farmers of America? Lol.
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Future Farmers of America? Lol.
Trying to bust crop dusting drone pilots.
FlightCommander said:
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Future Farmers of America? Lol.
Trying to bust crop dusting drone pilots.
Is it okay to crop dust co-workers in the office, as long as we aren’t flying a drone?
samuelpat said:
FlightCommander said:
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Future Farmers of America? Lol.
Trying to bust crop dusting drone pilots.
Is it okay to crop dust co-workers in the office, as long as we aren’t flying a drone?
That’s my favorite thing to do. But I work from home now, so I have to settle for crop dusting my girlfriend.
samuelpat said:
FlightCommander said:
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
Future Farmers of America? Lol.
Trying to bust crop dusting drone pilots.
Is it okay to crop dust co-workers in the office, as long as we aren’t flying a drone?
As long as you’re under 400ft OR have FAA authorization! Your co-workers will never know what hit them.
Valerian said:
OP is an FAA trap! Don’t self-incriminate lol.
I think they’d have to catch you in the act. Admitting it here won’t hold up in court.
I keep it under 350 because I’ve seen police helicopters fly around 450 and don’t want to risk a surprise encounter.
FlightFizzer said:
I keep it under 350 because I’ve seen police helicopters fly around 450 and don’t want to risk a surprise encounter.
There’s no reason for them to fly that low.
FlightFizzer said:
I keep it under 350 because I’ve seen police helicopters fly around 450 and don’t want to risk a surprise encounter.
There’s no reason for them to fly that low.
The hospital rooftop is 100 feet tall. It’s very reasonable.
FlightFizzer said:
I keep it under 350 because I’ve seen police helicopters fly around 450 and don’t want to risk a surprise encounter.
Check Flightradar24.
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
Sadie said:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
This is correct. Can’t you also fly higher than 400 if you launch from a tall building (with a part 107)?
Sadie said:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
This is correct. Can’t you also fly higher than 400 if you launch from a tall building (with a part 107)?
A building, mountain, or tall structure, yeah. But people who don’t have a part 107 license might misuse that and think they can just launch from a rooftop and bypass the height restriction.
Sadie said:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
This is correct. Can’t you also fly higher than 400 if you launch from a tall building (with a part 107)?
It’s 400ft above the top of the structure you’re within 400ft of. Doesn’t matter where you launch from.
Sadie said:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
This is correct. Can’t you also fly higher than 400 if you launch from a tall building (with a part 107)?
Only if you’re within 400ft of that structure.
Sadie said:
I haven’t seen anyone mention this, so I will. You CAN fly higher than 400ft in a specific situation: if you’re within 400 feet horizontally of a structure like a building or tower. Other aircraft have to stay more than 400 feet above structures, so drones are allowed to fly close to them and go up to 400ft over the structure.
You still need to have a part 107 license, be in the right airspace, and stay 500ft below cloud cover.
How do you check that you’re staying 500ft below cloud cover?