I’m heading to Florida on Wednesday with my new DJI Neo, which is under 250g. I’ve got the Trust certificate, but I’m not sure if I can just rely on the Air Aware app to know where I can fly. I’m mostly looking to do quick shots like orbits.
I’ve heard some places owned by the county don’t allow flying. Does any app show that, or is there another way to check? It’s tricky as a foreigner to figure this out without the app.
The apps show airspace rules, but not land use rules. For example, you might be allowed to fly over a state park but not allowed to launch or control the drone from within it. You’ll have to look up each place you plan to fly.
@Smart Where can I find that info?
@vene Honestly, Google is the best place, but it’s hard to find.
@Smart Are beaches usually off-limits? I’m not trying to fly over people, just do a quick orbit around me and my girlfriend.
@vene It depends on the beach. Some allow it, others don’t. You can just Google the name of the beach and ‘drone laws’.
@Smart Interesting—I’m staying in Marathon in the Keys, and even though there’s an airport nearby, it’s not a No Fly Zone?
@vene Yeah, sometimes that happens.
@Smart Thanks again!
@vene I fly all the time at west coast Florida beaches. I use DJI Fly for no-fly zone info and check for any local signs. I’ve never had a problem as long as I stay away from people.
@James Thanks! Which beaches exactly? I’m headed to the west coast too—Naples, Sarasota, maybe Tampa.
I always avoid flying near people even if it’s allowed. I don’t want any issues with the police.
@vene I usually fly around St Pete Beach and Madeira Beach. Pass-a-Grille is beautiful but crowded.
@vene Tampa Bay’s Gulf side is usually good unless you’re in state parks. Just be careful near the bay because of the airports, ports, and military bases.
Most cities and counties have their ordinances on their websites. You’ll need to search through them to see if there are any specific laws about drones.