I am a drone operator for a large Sheriff's department, certified law enforcement officer, and a part 107 pilot. Everything he talks about in this video is spot on. If I am conducting CUAS at a large open air event and come across someone with a 107 AND they are flying right, ill frequently help them get better shots or tell the other cops in the area to let them be. I now also frequently get calls from repeate commercial pilots that will be flying for large events letting me know that they will be there. Do they have to do that? No. Does it make their life way easier? You bet and I'll even escort them into take off locations; they otherwise would never have been given access to in the first place. Key point to remember: cops don't like paperwork, if I can have a conversation instead of doing a report, I will ALWAYS have that conversation. We are still human and most of us are always learning, a little politeness goes a long way with interactions and most of the time gets far better outcomes.
I hear this more and more that people are advising the police that they are flying drones. Could you provide an example as to when calling the non emergency number to give a heads up is appropriate?
The FAA rules are pretty straight forward. It’s the various state and local laws that are annoying. My state requires you to get an additional permit after you have your 107 in order to be “legal”.
I know there are a lot of drone pilots/operators who feel compelled to push the envelope for no particular reason than they enjoy pushing the envelope. I don't understand this attitude and in the long run it will only hurt the rest of us. For the record, I am having enormous trouble even getting psionline to even get back to me to schedule my 107 exam. Uggh.
im a airplane pilot since 87', A drone pilot flyin for forest service needs 107 big time faa test, A guy flying in neighborhood with drone behind his bicycle should have easier test w/diff regulations. And in sport pilot or real pilots in aviation.
Rules? We don't need no stinkin rules! 🤣🤣 Learning your 107 gives you the knowledge. When an officer interacts with you and realizes you have your 107, their demeanor completely changes. I learned to fly real planes in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you thought traffic on the ground was bad, the air isn't much better! Knowing how airspace is controlled, and how and where planes are expected to fly, helps a lot in crowded airspace. On a ranch in the middle of Montana you probably won't run into a crowded airspace. Even here in the central valley California, which is agriculture, we have lots of things in the air. Crop dusters, even crop dusting drones, helicopters doing transmission line inspection and our windmills etc. If we choose to bend the rules then at least we have the knowledge about what we are bending. It has to do with calculated risk, and like you might drive 10 mph over the speed limit all the time, you wouldn't drive 40 mph over the speed limit because of risk.
SORRY RUSS...But TOTAL CLICKBAIT title ! and mostly a Promo...Where's the examples/case studies of FAA vs Droners incidents ? Your title has practically NOTHING to do with your content here..normally love your channel, very long time subscriber ...but so disappointed here.
I have my part 107. I have no desire to do any commercial drone work. I fly for fun and relaxation. I did the part 107 to be as educated as possible and fly my drone safely. I do post some videos to TH-cam but only to share with friends and family. I appreciate your rules videos and look forward to your content. Having the part 107 gives me the confidence to fly and not be overly concerned with anyone that might approach me. Keep up the good work.
I have a Part 107. Did it just for the challenge. My favorite non-FAA “rules” are, 1. Get as far away from people as you possibly can. 2. If you are not able to get away from people have a conversation with the people in your flight path before you take off. (Not always possible) 3. Just because you can does not mean you should. If there is a potential for a confrontation avoid it. All that said the FAA does not bother me as much as local government that see fit to enact drone restrictions/laws out of lack of knowledge and fear of the dreaded Drone Spies.
A non-FAA government entity has absolutely NO authority over the airspace. They can legally enact laws/ordinances that prohibit takeoff/landing sites. In other words, if a city prohibits UAV operation in/from/to a city park, but not otherwise within the city boundaries, you'd be fine to fly over the park (in compliance with FAA UAV regulations) if you were controlling, taking off & landing from one foot outside the park.
The FAA should not be so lazy and uncreative. They should design aircraft specific certifications and tests that apply in the real world and more people would participate. I earned a sport pilots license years ago to legally fly a powered parachute in rural farmland. I had to test on such things as how to position a tail dragger airplane in a crosswind on a taxiway and flight parameters of jetliners at 25,000 feet. Many many questions that could never possibly apply to what I was doing. It’s akin to being required to know how to pilot and maintain a yacht or oil tanker simply to pilot your bass boat up a river.
@@RVingwithG Drone Zone page has all the info your looking for like Ruffstuff138 said.It states all drones under 55 pound must be registered and the PIC if flying commercially, (making money) also needs a part 107 certificate.
This is one if my major issues with drone regulations for recreational pilots and some of the questions on the 107 test. I'm a part 61 and part 107 pilot. I had no problem passing the 107 test since I was already familiar with much of the material (airspace classifications, aviation weather, etc.) but viewed some of the questions as really unnecessary information for drone pilots. I also thing the regulations for recreational pilots is much to complicated and does little if anything to enhance safety.
When I started flying drones I went all in. I enjoyed learning about manned aviation and all the rules. I hated to see so many people breaking the rules and tried to promote drone safety in my local community. Unfortunately no one really cared. The airport did nothing to help promote my safety classes as well as the city. To make things worse, I have seen so many instances where the drone community has been harassed by local authorities, taken to court to fight whatever unlawful fine, seizure of drone, and the FAA is nowhere to be found. They will fine you, but they won't stand up and defend you. So with that all said, I do not promote unsafe flying, but I don't fault anyone for doing what they need to do to get their pic or video. If I NEED to fly out of visual line of sight or the like, I will. I still believe in being responsible, but it's tough to reconcile not being backed up by the FAA.
I’ve looked hard into getting a part 107. But so many questions will nvr come into play for real world drone flight. I think the FAA should dumb it down so to speak. Make it where it pertains specifically to drones & drone flights. I like being a recreational pilot. Don’t need the extra money. Most I know that fly could care less about part 107. It’s a personal preference I guess. From my observations it seems there are way more hobbyists and can fly legal, safe, smart & fly just as good as part 107 pilots. I keep in mind all part 107 pilots had to start as a hobbyist. More power to them for making money as a drone pilot hence Part 107. Great video Russ good topic for discussion.
I haven't flown my MA2 in months, partially because of all the rules and possible negative interactions with people, but I'm looking to get back into it. You uploaded this just in time
@@m118lr I always update the firmware when it shows that theres a new one available, and I make sure to check if I haven't flown in a while and I'm going out somewhere
the rules are not as bad as you think. and as long as you know the rules people will not have a say what or how you fly. good thing is the FAA always takes the flyers side. cops never mind also and take the pilots side as well in my experiences. Karens that only fuss
@@belovedLion80 Thats good to know. In my case, I'm a generally shy/introverted person and its just a struggle of wanting to fly but also avoiding trouble. To be fair, most people I have encountered here in central Florida are nice while I'm out at parks and trails and even wave to the drone or ask me questions about it. If I do run into someone telling me I can't fly somewhere that I am allowed to fly in, I would definitely take the time to respectfully educate them on the laws of drone flying and all. But if they still didn't like it, I think it would be a case "just because it is legal doesn't mean you should do it", as in, I would probably stop flying in that area anyways to stay on good terms with everyone and avoid potential negative attention to the hobby. I am a hobbiest photographer so I see the drone as just another tool in my arsenal for different perspectives, and in that sense it does bewilder me when I see people freaking out in other videos or news articles like its the end of the world lol.
I totally agree with your opinion. If the part 107 exam was totally drone oriented I believe more hobby pilots would be interested. I just don't find trying to determine what runway some fixed wing aircraft is using and what the wind direction and speed might be of interest to the casual drone pilot. Part 107 program needs revising.
@@scotthuguley3082 🛫📖🛬 You are spot on 🛑! Common sense should surfice all drone pilots not to do stupid things; Ignorance can be fixed, But "stupid" is without remedy!
@@scotthuguley3082 that is dumb. They take those test WORD FROM WORD from the PAR test (test for private pilots, although only less than 10% of what actual pilot needs to know). They haven't updated them in a LONG TIME. I also had some weird questions in my actual pilot test (the PAR, which is just the first test, one of many, then there is IRA, CAX, FIA, FII, and FOI, and others but usually these 6 are what you need to go into airlines). But you do need to know how wind affects your drone. Even a 3mph wind can affect your drone. They teach you this so you don't fkn lose control and fly into controlled airspace and or crash into someone. If you know how wind affects a plane during takeoff or landing for example, you'll understand how wind affects your toy. Just an fyi
The people who makes these drone laws dont know sht about drones. I fly 3 to 4 miles out but i keep my drone under 400 ft so not to hit any manned aircraft. I fly over people but like 300ft over them. Not fly 5 feet over peoples head. I fly how i want as long as i fly safe.
3:07 You can fly a paramotor 10,000 feet in the air with no license, but you need a license for a drone? I miss the days before people ruined things and now they have all these laws. I have remote control cars... why would I need a license for that? Why can't people just fly remote control planes and helicopters in peace?
My experience with quadrotor drones started last year, when my employer dropped two boxes full of electronics parts on my desk and said "See if you can make this fly again". Since then, I've been absorbing all sorts of information from channels just like yours. One thing that's nice is once I got the drone to fly, they offered to help me get my 107. Since I've started that journey, I've really started to pay attention to airspace, and I know where all the small airports are in my area. I hope I can continue to be safe, both with the flying scrap metal I was given at work, and my own more tame DJI drone.
You shouldn’t need a Part 107 to make money with a drone. We don’t have to remind people to get a driver’s license because the consequences of misusing a car are OFTEN catastrophic. Tens of millions of UAV flights per year occurred before Part 107 was ever put in place. How many disasters occurred? The whole thing is absurd. People are surprised that you have to get a license, because it doesn’t make any sense.
Question hoping you can help with Russ. Part 107 here and I’ve been filming an office complex demolition. It’s 1.2 miles from a Class D airport. I’ve had no issues whatsoever in getting an automated LAANC approval for up to 50’ at the site and have had no issues in getting the DJI geozone unlocking approval with the LAANC approval I supply DJI. Most of the office complex is 2 stories high, so the 50’ altitude approval is fine. There is however a 10 story high office tower that I would like to capture the demolition of. I think I can legally fly up to 50’ above the roof of the building (I would actually like to fly only as high as the building itself) if I stay within 200’ of the building. If that is the case, how do I get the DJI unlocking license to grant me that additional altitude around that building? Right now it truly limits my drone flights from going higher than 50’. Thanks for any insight you may have.
We have an expression in the military, "How do you know what rules you can bend/break if you don't know what the rules are?" So the reality is, do you get caught everytime for speeding? No, of course not. But that ONE time is all it takes, and you'll wish you had it. Ask the dude who had a flyaway with his DJI in Vegas and it landed at the airport. Bet he wishes he can get back that fine the FAA threw at him.
Yeah, everybody has to make money if theres anything to do with part 107 even 51 drones. How much is the 107? If ya have to ask, its too much. We cant have the working poor out having fun on the weekends. So maybe all these rules just boil down to more "Class Warfare" Although I think because of the pandemic the price went from $700 down to I guess $300, IDK. But they had to help the rich folk in a time of need. September will be the end of the line for me and my Typhoon H. Nobody even knows how to strap a radiostation to the side of one. It will be very unsafe to do so, or do I have to remove my beautiful CG03 camera? Good luck to you people
I also completed a course to obtain my 107, however when I went to take my test the price went from 65 to 175. Trying to make a little cash on the side, check the cost of insurance. I now know the rules, if the government would make the fee reasonable more would obtain their 107
Why get a part 107 when you can just get a normal registration? Like the police isn’t going to know if you’re using your drone for commercial purposes, you just have to lie, that’s it. Think about it, how are they supposed to know, they just take your word for it. Also, it’s so easy to fly above 400ft without anyone caring, like it’s not that hard to tell the difference between 400ft and 600ft, just make sure there’s no helicopters and planes flying around that could catch you. Also literally nobody flies their drone within visual line of sight, and 99.99% of people or police won’t care and the same thing applies to height. One thing that I definitely follow is not fly in national parks, near airports, or any no fly zone really, now that can get me in trouble and people will probably notice. I break the rules all the time in terms of height and distance, but that’s pretty much it as I don’t actually fly for commercial purposes but if I did, I wouldn’t bother getting a part 107, I just got a registration to not get fined just in case a police asked for it.
Russ, quick idea: Why not re-name your channel with your name? Something like Stuart & Alina (Carroll) did. You have a cool, alliterative name; why not use it! Cheers, good brother. 💛🙏🏼
If everyone is driving at least 5 MPH over the speed limit, then the speed limit is set too low. If the 'rules' for flying a drone are set in such a way that essentially everyone is breaking some of them at some point, then those are bad rules that need to be rescinded. The way I see it, this is just yet another way for govt. goons to go after people they don't like, and I am sick of it.
ok people are breaking the drone rules but nobody is getting hurt and apparently there's no property damage either. all of the bowling ball league rules are being broken as well so tell me why don't the police go out and enforce those, too? i checked my entire book of state laws and nowhere in there does it say the police, sheriff, or trooper can enforce ANY of the faa drone rules that we are talking about. i think you mentioned the problem: police are starting to learn about these rules and before long, they're going to try to illegally enforce them. either they will detain you and turn you over to faa or they will call it disorderly conduct, endangerment, or obstruction. THEN drone rule breakage numbers will start to increase dramatically, not because there are more violations and more injuries and more deaths and more incidents but only because police get involved and run up the numbers. if you are flying a drone recreationally for fun, the police shouldn't talk to you any differently than if you were tossing around the football with your friends or biking around the park trails. you don't do need a bike license to deliver pizzas on your bike, you dont need a commercial license to make money with your private vehicle and uber passengers around town, you don't need a government license to use your expensive dslr to take wedding pictures. americans just want to be free. life, liberty, and PURSUIT of happiness. license and registration and special rules = control, fees, fines, and ultimately confiscation.
Russ, I understand, and agree with the premise of the message you are trying to convey. However, I don’t think part 107 should even exist in the first place. We are not flying complicated high speed machines in heavy traffic to need a license like driving a vehicle. Yes, there is risk, but no more than anything else out there. Public perception seems to be the main driving force for advocating for a part 107 as to make it seem like we are better responsible pilots than those that don’t have their 107. In my experience this is not always the case. The part 107 is essentially a license to conduct business with a drone for compliance and to keep it somewhat controlled. I get that aspect of it. I try not to kid myself (not implying you are) in actually thinking it’s because the “hobby” is saturated with rouge untrained and unsafe drone pilots that “ruin it for the rest of us”. These rules and laws were going to be created regardless of actual incidents or accidents because there hasn’t really been any to warrant such strict regulations. Unfortunately, safety (and maybe good intentions) is the go to to enact new laws and regulations, but in reality safety ends up being the byproduct of whatever the real reason is. I have love and respect for you and your channel. These are just my opinions.
Just the fact that you study and pass the part 107 exam makes you a better and safer pilot. You are much more aware of the dangers and things that can get you or others into a dangerous situation and how to avoid them.
@@haphartmann3394 you would think so, but driver’s licenses have proved that theory wrong. How many have driver’s licenses and still don’t know how to drive.
For the MOST part, I agree. I don’t believe the FAA should be ANOTHER “revenue-PRODUCING” arm of the .gov when it comes to ALL drone pilots..like when it’s a FAMILY member OR friend asking for a “project” to be completed and requires footage or video utilizing a drone. In other words, NOT A COMMERCIAL venture as we commonly know it. ‘Hiring it or leasing’ it out is a different story. Contracts can/may be drawn up, etc. It’s about MONEY AND INTRUSION..PERIOD.
Sorry, but I completely disagree. There have been many near misses with manned aircraft as well as actual collisions. I'd suggest a lot of these are because of ignorance (or arrogance) on the part of the P.I.C.
Clickbait. You want to put together a good video about why you should get a Part 107 then name it something that reflects that. I get your point and agree with you but the title is what made me click on this video and it was a lie. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Your car vehicle license is a great analogy. Should we 100% follow the rules? Yes. Do we? no But you know if you are in an accident and you were not following the rules, you know where liability lies. Same with the drone rules. They are there for a reason. I try to be very conscientious of others, structures, situations and so on for a safe flight. Let's all try and do better. As will I.
Don’t you think that getting your FAA license and then having to register your drones will make you more accountable or at least more easy to catch when you bend the rules? Especially with remote ID. I think if you know your going to break some rules, your better off not being licensed. Tbh.
It's like playing jazz music... you have to know all the rules of music really well so you know when it's appropriate to break them. Otherwise, it's not music, just noise. Any nobody wants noise.
Hey Russ you touched on a lot of good points.. Also personal crap that I have experience with.. if you ever want interview me about what happened and what's the outcome I would be on board with that.. no biggy though.. just throwing it out there . Thx Russ.
I just got my part 107 so I can post on TH-cam and since I had to jump through the hoops for TH-cam, I also started an aerial photography sideline business for realtors to use me. Here’s my take, a 13 year old kid can fly a 54 lb drone with no adult supervision through the air(basically the weight of a bale of hay, he or she can easily kill someone if it fell out of the sky) with just a free 15 minute TRUST certificate course, but because I want to make money on TH-cam with my 249 gram DJI mini 2(the size of a cell phone) I had to study 30 hrs, pay $175, drive an hr away to test, and be vetted by the TSA….and do this again every 24 months. Any common sense in any of this? Sounds like it’s all about the government wanting $$.
As someone who is about 50% through a Part 107 course via Pilot Institute I must say, there is so much good information not only to help you be a better drone pilot but to be more aware of conditions. Plus it helps separate you from the average drone pilot because you can backup what you say. 💪🏽 Here’s to 2022 making some side cash with our drones!💸 Loving the updated look with the setup Russ.😎
And having a 107 will not minimize your negative interactions with Karen's and nosey people ... Law enforcement could care less about what your doing with your drone ... As long as your not being a nonsense or hurting something they have better things to do
I'm taking my test Friday. Even 75% through the course it is clear how easy to go over the line of recreational vs part 107. Plus the learning about air space and airports , weather very cool
My closest neighbor is like 3 miles away. Closest "metro" area like 56 miles, so needless to say, even though I'll try to follow the rules, it doesn't impact anyone if I break them flying in my back forty. Honestly, I'd be a little hesitant if I lived where people, planes and trains were.
I shoot real estate and very early on, I trained with a couple of photographers who said they didn't have the 107, at the time anyway. One rarely did drone work and the other, quite often. And both got their drone photos and/or video at the very end of the shoot. Get in & get out mindset. Super quick, always less than 5 minutes. And they never had any issues whatsoever. Highly knowledgeable, respectful, competent, never flying any higher than necessary, and never did anything that would draw attention to themselves. I don't do drone work, but I can understand why people with very little to no free time don't get their 107. From most accounts, this test has very little to do with piloting and safety. It's about revenue and control.
The FAA should make Part 107 about drones, things related to it and affordable. If we have to pay $150 + to fly recreational it will turn into a rich-people hobby.
You don't need 107 purely for recreational flying, you do need the TRUST certificate, which is free and easy. Recreational flying comes with a lot of restrictions, like flying under a CBOs safety guidelines, you can't even gift aerial photos or video to someone who will use it commercially. Part 107 gives you a lot more freedom, but for purely recreational flying TRUST is all that is required. (Both TRUST and Part 107 also apply to old-school RC airplanes and helicopters, it's not just multirotor)
@@ericapelz260 I'm referring to a hypothetical case of a mandatory Part 107 for All drone pilots regardless of commercial or recreational use of a drone.
Love your channel! I'm taking a course for my part 107 as we speak. At the last South Florida Drone meet up, 4th year, I won a course with Pilot Institute. As I was exposed from 18 up to 28 to flying. I'm a sky diving instructor. Do most of the terms and theory I know. 6,999 one way flights and holding. Anyway drones infected me almost 5 years ago. 8 drones in, I'm taking the next step. I think it's a great idea for you to have a membership. I for one, will be subscribing. Thank you for your channel. Very easy to follow ad retain information. Drone On!
I for one, oppose the Part 107! It is none of the FAA's business if one should post their vacation, road trip, of just flying around videos on TH-cam! Most people got a drone to record their travels and post them on TH-cam or other sites. It is no more the business of the FAA then taking pictures from ones car or plane, or balloon. I think the fines and the Part 107 is a excellent way to reduce the number of those pesky budget hobby drones that might be in the way of a expensive business drone that has paid the FAA shakedown to take the drone pilots test with the blessings of the FAA! Even if one abides by all the drone etiquette and post ones drone video on TH-cam, one could be in big trouble! Has anyone posted a drone video on TH-cam that TH-cam monetized and received communication from the FAA?
@@FigProductions28k did you take it yet, I take it Friday... From all the different practice tests I can't easily see a trick questions with a sectional charts, giving answer in AGL vs MSL or MPH vs knots... If asking how high can you fly in a certain area with a tall obstruction / tower in a layered air space.. For example you are hired to inspect a tower that's 900 AGL, you are in class E air space that is depicted with that magenta gradient looking line. You will get answers with different AGL's. The trick here many will have in their head oh I can fly AGL of the tower (900)+ 400 feet and 1300 AGL will be option A. Option B will show up to but not including 700 AGL. Option C some other answer.... In this case if you choose A you will be wrong because that magenta gradient ( if the tower is on the inside) is telling you the class E begins at 700 AGL. So that's your limit, so B would be your answer.
In other words, one is not allowed to make money unless one pays the FAA shakedown! There is not a single drone operator in the country that a two hour test and a one hundred and fifty dollar test will make a better drone operator! And now you are talking of a pre-test school that one would need to pay for so one is more likely to pass the test on first try! I'm all for drone rules, but not rules designed to reduce hobby drones for more expensive one via politics, fines, and expensive test! Do guns and assault weapons owners have to take a two hour test and pay a hundred and fifty dollars for the privilege of taking the test? We have a mass shooting every day with multiple shootings every day but as far as I know, no one has been killed or badly injured by a hobby drone. I'm guessing there are more restrictions on drones than guns and assault weapons! If the US outlaws China drones and parts, they effectively are reducing the number of hobby drones and commercial drones not made in the US, and the US don't make hobby drones, all for public safety of course!
I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND&AGREE w your intent &why ur making the point! With this awesome position you've established for yourself & as your audience expands, monetization etc, it's only common sense that it would be your moral responsibility to include this helpful content! It's like grammar- or manners/etiquette-- it's ok to speak however you want, using improper semantics or choosing to put your elbows on the dining table or not placing napkin on your lap, but if you're in an interview or a formal speaking/eating situation, you damn well better know how to speak & write properly and compose yourself or show appropriate courtesy in presence of ppl /places that matter. So, If you're going to invest or be active in the fabulous world of drones, you best be educated&informed on safety &laws! What you DO with that is another thing. Btw, i love your content & tell "Blavid', he could be a better supporter to his friend!!! ❤❤😊
I am not a photographer. The camera just shows me where I'm going. I explore my rural America area for recreation (recreational license). If someone asks me for an aerial photograph of their property, I give it to them for FREE. I'm retired and have no interest in making money.
OK, so you think recreational pilots, like me, should deal with RID and 107 rules and regs because I might want to earn money? No thanks! I know about all of that and want to stay as far away as possible. So yeah, I do know what all those "rules" are for all pilots, and glad I do not have to deal with all that 107 and RID crap. I have my little "Trust" certificate and that is all I need or want.
Im new to all this, I actually dont even have my drone (DJI mini 2 SE) yet, should have it next week. I have my Trust cert. & joined a CBO. I really have absolutely no interest in putting anything I do with it on social media so you can't get much more recreational that than. I wouldn't mind getting my 107 except for two things, the $175 fee for the 107 and second. having to register my drone and then dealing with the Remote ID crap. I can't help but feel like a lot of this is a money grab, if you're going to make money so are we! Im sure this all has its place for many drone users but as for me Im good the way things are. Thank you.
I've got a Mavic ii and haven't been able to fly it for 2 years. Some kind of a data sync issue with it and nobody at tech support has been able to help me fix the issue. Expensive paperweight
I'm a new drone operator, and learning. I am working on getting my 107. I do have a rules question. A rule I think I'm breaking. Flying over vehicles. We shoot offroad action shots. A couple of my shots sometimes involve flying over vehicles or driving under a hovering drone. These are my own vehicles... or vehicles that belong to people I'm travelling with. Am I violating the rule or am I in a grey area because these are people I'm travelling with who are involved in the production?
Hi and thanks for your videos. I was interested in buying my first drone and flying just for fun, but after watching a lot of videos and finding out about all the restrictions and people getting warning and fines, I afraid to try for fear of doing something wrong. I've seen the most important rules and understand them but things like flying across a road sounds like I can't do. The lot I live on is on a corner lot and to get any good shots I'll need to get to the other side which would mean getting on private property. Plus I live in a small town and would like to get some aerial shots but it sounds like I can't do that either. The only way I can do any of those is to fly over my neighbor's houses. Is that possible and do I have to fly over them at a certain height? If I did get some videos somewhere can I post them on a youtube channel that is not monetized could I do that. Even though I don't get any money from it, I see youtube adding commercials to it anyway. Thanks for any help you can be. I'm just too confused right now.
I'm really new to drones. I haven't started the process of getting my part 107 yet but it is definitely in works. First though, I just want to be able to fly well enough that it at least looks like I know what I'm doing. I want to be as legal and knowledgeable as I can as well. I've also been watching a lot of drone related content here on TH-cam. The question that always pops up to me is how these people are flying within the rules. There's no way many of them are flying line of sight. I also see people flying FPV without a second person as well. I see other things also. I can understand how many people don't care about the rules when they see their favorite content creators openly flaunting them. Others, as you say, just don't care. However, all it takes is one person to complain or for something to happen and they could get a visit from the FAA.
VLOS is the rule I'm guilty of breaking, I'll sometimes fly 1500-2000 ft away but the drone is close enough to where if I hear a low flying aircraft I can lower the altitude or bring it back home.. I don't make it a habit of doing this. But I have been guilty of it..😁
I don't necessarily disagree... well, with most of your advice & comments. However, your comments about state, county, city law enforcement contact is way off base. They have absolutely NO authority in the enforcement of Federal CFRs, including those pertaining to FAA regulation of UAV operations. The only possible exception would be a state law or local ordinance pertaining to prohibition of take off/landing sites. If approached by a LEO, whether they be federal or non-federal, I would strongly suggest you assert your 4th, 5th & 14th Amendment rights (silence/non-responsive to questions, retain privacy of identity/don't produce ID, reject request/demand to search person, vehicle, personal possessions or real property) UNLESS the LEO has AND can articulate reasonable suspicion you have, are or are about to commit a crime under their statutory authority (state, county, city cops cannot enforce Federal law). I would then ask if I was detained or free to go. Detainment also requires reasonable suspicion of a crime under their statutory authority. If free to go... see ya! When a cop asks how he/she can help you, or asks any other questions, it actually translates to how can I get this person to self incriminate! Former local cop & Fed here.
6:34 I think we would need personal experience examples to believe any of this. Are you just talking about bored small town cops? No civilized city LEO is going to leave you to continue violating some law/airspace because you have an official nerd certificate. This smells amazingly similar to self-importance people express around ham radio licenses
Here's something I don't see anyone bringing up: unless I'm mistaken, all the sources I've checked say that the Part 107 test is anywhere from $150-$170. I don't resent the concept of registering a drone such that it can be identified as mine, but I do resent someone deciding that we all need to perpetuate beaurocracy through unnecessary fees on something we already own. I know that's the M.O. of government, but what exactly did the FAA or anyone administering the tests do to enable drone flight or allow someone to make money from it, other than staying out of the way so that they could do it? Again, if there's a free way to take the test, I'm all ears. But another problem is with the driver's license analogy. While it undoubtedly is more useful to have a driver's license, plenty of people do drive around without one(not me, but plenty I've met). And the main thing that makes people get licenses isn't their desire to benefit any particular infrastructure, it's the fact that everyone knows you'll get fined to hell and maybe sent to jail if you don't. And the same goes for the drone licenses. What exactly about having a license actually prevents someone from flying in an unsafe or unethical manner? Nil. Nothing. Zilch. What prevents them from doing that is their own good sense, and you can't grant people that for a fee. Following laws that you can see no logic in simply because compliance is easier than pushing back is what gives authoritarians their power. If everyone wanted to disobey, they wouldn't be able to do anything. These people don't have any power over you that you don't give them. And the more that you just fall in line, the more control these people will exert.
I'm a little late to this video but an added bonus to educating the Drone Community is that it helps prevent "Stupid." As in "Play Stupid games, win Stupid prizes." The "Stupid Prizes" being new bans & laws that limit our freedoms. Now go edumacate yerselves & fly smarter!
Greetings, I'm not certified yet, I received a Mini 3 Pro for the holidays... It was my third drone as I was working my way up the [experience] ladder. I intend to monetize my footage - even solicit and promote the service. I've been a TV Producer/Director for quite a while. That said. . . I've been watching YOUR videos for a few weeks. The 'NEW' look is good. . . but from a production standpoint the "black-on-black" doesn't work. Your hoodie is too dark for the background. The background as it is subdued is good - though I think it's too dark. You should wear anything from medium grey (even a color) to something short of "bright". THAT will make you 'pop' on the screen. Right now it looks like a talking head with disembodied hands flailing around. Your information, insight and presentation is spot on. . . you might want to work on the production. Be Well. ...still tuned in. -tim
I have both a Part 107 at least my Temporary Certificate is here, and I have a Trust Certificate. My drone is 246 grams, but it is still registered under Part 107, is standard remote ID compliant and it has the proper markings affixed to it thanks to a Dymo Label maker. I also have a nice care that lets me walk into any court in my state without having to go through security because I am a licensed attorney. A $400k civil fine against your legal entity ie corporation or a $50K civil fine against you individually with other caveats that could make fines go even higher are not worth the risks associated with not simply taking a test that requires a few hours out of your life to study for if you are of reasonable intelligence and a couple of additional hours depending on drive time and how quickly you take the test, to avoid the problem for the most part. The other thing is a $5 registration fee and affixing a plastic label to a drone isn't difficult. Obeying the basic rules of not operating over people if you don't have a category 1 drone and having appropriate lights for a night flight staying under 400 feet, or whatever the max altitude is in controlled space you have authorization to fly in, not flying if you can't stay 500 feet under or 2000 fee horizontally away from a cloud, and maintaining line of sight is not that difficult. Oh and I have no clue who would want to haul hazardous material with a drone, but not doing that too seems like a no brainer. It's not that hard to stay within the rules. Hell I live in controlled airspace that doesn't have LAANC access and I am waiting until I hopefully get approval through drone zone to fly inside my house, let alone outside my house in that controlled airspace. Like I said, I just got my temporary Certificate last week and I got my first drone last week. I drive five miles down the road to a local park to practice flying for now, but the fines if they decided to come after someone who is not complying with the rules make a speeding ticket look pretty mild.
I believe anyone who flies drones or model aircraft should know the rules. It is our responsibility to teach those rules to someone who isn't familiar with them. You can walk around Walmart, Target, what ever and those stores sell drones that are going to be in that zone of what the FAA wants. Many of those people who sell the drones from a large business haven't even heard about FAA rules. That is when a person who is knowledgeable needs to step up and spell it out to people pleading ignorance.
He distinctly said "to blave." And, as we all know, "to blave" means "to bluff." So you're probably playing cards, and he cheated, -- Liar -- LIAR-LI-A-A-AR --
Yes you should always attempt to follow the rules. Yes, unintentionally I have lost visual line of sight do to sun glare or whatever the case may be, but I didn't intentionally lose VLS and if it happens I do a immediate return to home until I visually spot my drone. Yes, I have unintentionally flow over 400 Feet because of a updraft lift in the wind currents but the second I realize I descend in my altitude. Do I think the FAA is out to bust people like me? No, I don't because we take immediate action to correct the situation. Do I think the FAA will bust people who intentionally disregard the rules and behave in a reckless manner? Absolutely! Yes, we do need rules and regulations and I don't have any issues playing by them.
Part of the problem is the rules are so arbitrary. Why a limit of 400 ft, regardless of airspace when an unlicensed paramotor or experimental aircraft pilot can fly to 14,000 feet in unrestricted airspace? Why is visual line of sight or a spotter required when I can see far better with HD goggles than any spotter or someone flying without goggles at the extreme of their visual sight using a camera drone and flying los? Why are they implementing a plan to track exactly where I am standing when I fly when an experimental aircraft is not even required to carry adb-s and a terrorist would definitely never use a tracker if using a drone to attack? Many of the rules just seem like something pulled out of a hat or somewhere else.
I'm a model airplane flyer and I won't register it.I stay outside controlled airspace I fly a minumum of 3 miles of an airport and below 400 ago.I only took tm TRUST test ,That's it.I follow the AMA rules.I don't think police know anything about models,they nearly know how to drive the patrol car.I also fly line of sight and my plane is too small and quiet to attract anyone.Most people,where I fly,never see my plane or pay any attention.
I have my Part 107 License. I do real estate photography using various drones. Since I use them in business I have to be aware of the FAA Rules and controls on flying in different areas and altitudes because if something happens while I'm flying that causes injury or interference with other aircraft the company I work for could be sued. If you're flying within the limits of the regulations and laws your liability is reduced or even protected. I carry my license and a copy of the State Laws that apply to me. I can then provide it to any law enforcement or citizen that questions my right to fly.
Funny how for many decades there were people flying RC aircraft all over the country without all these rules and regulations and no piolet license, and had no problem, yet now that the little plastic flying toy comes out, any RC aircraft is now treated like it is a full-sized airplane. I am retired 75 years old and bought my drome for fun, just to fly around my own field, DO NOT WANT A COMERCIL LICENSE and can't afford the 107 tests and all that crap. I got my registration numbers when they first started registering them, and I have already renewed them twice as they came due, not like I started flying yesterday. In the 70s I had a commercial helicopter license and seems like they have more rules for these little plastic toys than I had when I was fling real full-sized helicopters, shortly after I came back from Vietnam. Looks like they are trying to clear the skies of hobby flyers so they can only have commercial fliers using our airspace. Even over my own land. Like they say ( THE FAA CONTROLS ALL AIRSPACE FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE TO THE DIRT IN YOUR YARD) I may never fly again , seem like everything else when I find something I enjoy, somebody just has to take it away. Sorry got a bit long winded, I live alone, everything I care about is gone now and I enjoyed flying around my back field, made me feel good, now that is gone also.
Maybe if I can earn enough money flying my drone, then I can afford to take a course and take the Part 107 test? LOL (Yes, I'm joking!) I have only be flying for recreation for about a month now (with a Mini 2). I know I need the Part 107 to make money with my drone, but not having the 107, I figure I can use that as an excuse if someone asks me to do something for them. "Sorry, but I can't legally do that for you." Then if they really want me to do it, I'll get them to pony up the money for the course and test! Win-win?
You may not read this but i wanted to share what i have done to become a safe and responsible drone owner. I'm new into flying my Maverick air 2 Drone and I just started to fly for recreational purposesand only. I agree with you that it is very important for everyone to be responsible when flying, I have already gotten my safe flying certificate and for my Maverick air too as well, then went on FAA website to create an account to register my drone then download the B4UFLY and Air Control app's. I did my first test flight yesterday, and yes I did make minor mistakes, after all I am leaning how to fly my first drone by flying a little to high at 4 hounded ft when i was only allowed to only go up 100ft when I received my clarence from the FAA for my area, and as soon as I realized it i very quickly came back down when I looked at my screen altitude, I really want to fly the right way and not be that guy who doesn't care about makes it bad for others. I will keep tracking your videos as well as a very few other I feel I will keep learning from. Thank you. 🇺🇸👍🏻
Did they ever get sensible rules or do they consider my flights through the woods on private property illegal and dangerous because its out of sight? That is so ridiculous. It would be like getting a car license to find out its illegal to drive you car through the woods because it will be out of site lol. Those kinds of rules are what keep people away from registering and getting license. I know it does me. Can you find anyone that thinks flying fpv through the woods half as high as the trees is dangerous or should be illegal? I doubt I ever hit a jetliner. I have been flying rc for about 45 years now. No damage or injuries. Back in the day we had planes with weed eater gasoline motors and 9 foot wings. Flew right through the clouds and full size planes would buzz our flying field no more than 10 feet high. Some of the pilots flew rc also. It was fun to live here back then.
Today will be my second month flying a drone. And have had two interactions with the police both times they were great.First time honestly did not know was flying near a police station.He came up to me ask what i was doing told him, It was behind the mall in Peabody Massachusetts.It was the Danvers police department his remark be careful. I packed it in. Next time flying I Essex Massachusetts and a female officer pull up and was watching me.She roll down her window very friendly and ask have i got any good shots.My answer dont know yet.She was a sweetheart.In the short time have been flying meeting lots of good people. Not too many jerks just a couple.
Ignorance is not bliss. For those saying no one follows the rules 100% of the time, that maybe true, but at least you’ll know what rules you are breaking. I know some people that don’t have their drone license and are posting promotional pics on social media. It erks me because I have to wait before I get my license before I can fly my drone. But I know it’s important for what I want to do. so I’m willing to pay the price. I can see why simple things like inspecting a roof or flying over your desolate private property might not really need a license. But if you plan to fly out and possibly around people or public you should know the rules.
Flying BVLOS because everyone does it , is a bad message to put out there. If you do follow all the rules of the road you are better than those who don't, don't be apologetic because you do. Comfort with bending rules, excusing the risk, giving more to your wants than others is a very bad precedent and invites over regulation to counter under self regulation.
But most drivers license don't require two weeks of study, or taking a fifty dollar course, or a hundred to take the two hour test! But isn't it only cost five dollars for a drone below 250g?
I tried getting my part 107 and I'm a dumb dumb I'm on the autism spectrum and for some reason I haven't been able to pass it as much as I'd love to have it several of the questions I don't understand and they don't help at all nor do any of the tests I've seen offer dumbed-down version of the test for persons with learning disabilities. Like I'm fully aware of all the rules and regulations I just can't seem to pass the test.
As far as drone rules go, we should of course try to follow them, but if caught “outside of the rules”, I would hope that such an individual would just pay their fine, promise to do better next time, and not just make excuses. In manned aviation, we have self-reporting when we mess up something and it does protect against prosecution….as long as it was a mess up and not willful misconduct. On an unrelated note, I’m pondering about whether or not a child would be messed up for life with a name like Blavid. Nah,…. It would probably become the next most popular name. People would probably be changing their names *to* that.
I think your on to something here. A lot of new drone hobbiest no nothing of the rules or responsibility's of Sharing Air Space. With in the 400 feet restriction for drones are sometimes helicopters, hand gliders, hot air balloon and that strange man sitting in a lawn chair attached to two dozen party balloons. A drone can create hazards for those "Manned Aircraft." Many new operator's have no idea of the amount of fines you will pay. Also mention the registration changes when you go pro. I wonder how many have their TRUST and or Registration for drones over 250 grams. Its a brave new world in the sky. Its your responsibility to protect it. Learn to fly before you buy and you will save a lot of hard earned money!
I have a 107 because we have an RV travel channel, but following the rules within 107 are still challenging, I use air control before i fly but many of the places we go are in no fly zones. Getting the 107 was easy, no reason for somebody making money from droning not to get their 107, just lazy and cheap. The only reason i check in with this channel is rules to follow. I fly a 3 year old drone, i dont have upgrade fever. Interested to see how your memberships go. Larry
You know this already but, if a real estate company hires a non-107 pilot and something happens, they are responsible as well…PLUS, it’s against the law to hire a non-professional. I’m pretty darn sure it’s in the FAA rules..
The VLOS regulation is, in my opinion, ridiculous. It is non-specific, what is within VLOS for one person could be extremely different for another. It is age discriminatory and also discriminates against the handicapped. It is not fit for purpose. Moreover, concentrating on a speck 400 feet in the air does nothing to assess risk on the ground. Neither does any distance barrier really but, without a specific restriction, VLOS is consciously and more often unconsciously thought of as unserious. It is therefore easily ignored and once one regulation is ignored, others tend to get the same lack of attention.
I think the FAA has made the rules for recreational fliers far too complicated. No flight within 5 miles of an airport, no flight above 400 over ground, no flight over people or moving vehicles, no flight beyond your ability to see the drone and give way to manned aircraft. Following these simple rules should eliminate 99% of the safety concerns. As for commercial use, a farmer in a rural area flying over their property should not be considered a commercial use of a drone. Flying over the roof of my house to see if any storm damage was done shouldn't be considered a commercial use of my drone. Most folks will obey rules they believe are really grounded in safety and common sense.
Better to retire my drones, rules only get more rules. When working in a regulated profession, we have never seen the rules go away. But plenty of people try to skit the rules, and even follow the rules only to find themselves at the mercy of a heavy handed regulator/agency. Surprise here are more rules, that the agency never notified anybody about. Oops, we were just to busy to notify everybody. Here is your violation, thank you. Please pay up in 30 days.
If I could fly beyond VLoS I’d get what ever license they wanted , I’m not interested in making money but a part 107 don’t help me much. Oh and I’m a pilot
As a police officer for 42 years I fully enjoyed your driving analogy. The only thing I have to say is that it is important to remember that if you choose to bend or break the rules, you must be prepared to accept the consequences if something goes wrong. Trust me, the last thing a cop or court will listen to is “everybody else does it’!
Let me ask you this. If you see a person flying there drone. Would you go over and start asking "Cop questions" to find out if that drone pilot is following the rules or not. I've seen it too many times that the police get involve for no reason or any suspicious activity. Rules still apply to you as well. If you have no reason or suspicions Then I don't have to talk to you nor do I have to show you anything. So move along Cop
@@draggerlane04090 Dude. No reason to be antagonistic. You don't even know this person, yet your approach is as if they wronged you in some way? Not cool.
@@draggerlane04090 Being a smaller female who worked the streets for that entire time in the PD, running the port security team, fatal crash reconstruction team, and the dive team for 30 of those years, I do not appreciate heavy handed policing any more than you apparently do. According to law and the Supreme Court, I can walk up to anyone and engage them in conversation. If they don’t want to reciprocate, it is entirely their choice. But as a fellow drone operator, I am always interested in their equipment, intent, and skill level, because I most probably will get a civilian complaint and would like to put that civilian at ease right away, thereby avoiding confrontations between resident and drone flyer. 99.9% of us cops are NOT jack-booted thugs, but in fact are interested in keeping our patrol areas safe. Bear in mind that if the drone operator pops off right away with an attitude of “move along, cop”, then it may bear further investigation. I have always had the attitude that I will treat you with the utmost respect until you turn it around. It has always worked for me!
@@51Drones You're right I did come off strong Jill Simmons I apologize for my first comment. However my question is valid. Where I live the Police harass the drone community all the time including me. I have tried to be polite and professional only to be threaten with Jail if I'm caught off my my property. I can't count how many times I have been threaten with that. It has gotten to filing complaints after complaints to nothing being done and other drone pilots threaten the same. It's to the point I gave up fly my drone it's to much a hassle now.
@@51Drones Hey Russ! Thank you for that! My reply to him is the last I will make. He obviously has had a bad experience with the .1% and he apparently sees his way clear to painting all officers with the same broad brush. It’s a shame. I hope he doesn’t do that if he is slighted by some other member of some group and blame them all for the bad behavior of one of them. Anyway, thanks for sticking up for me! I appreciate it.
I think unfortunately we live in a society where certain individuals just have no regard for others. So we have to have rules so law enforcement can deal with them in extreme cases. The guy flying 400 feet half a mile from the airport is the issue. Maybe not so much the one flying 100 feet three miles away.
🤣 I went outside the rules and didn't even realize it. Then I realize after learing why my house is a no fly zone it's because it's in the path of our International Airport.
A permit to check your own cows can you even imagine that! Drones are not fun anymore, I believe the FAA has ruined it for the most part which is why I sold all 4 of mine a while back...
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Great course! I am about 50% through it and plan to take the test in a couple of weeks.
What is the cost to get your part 107 certification?
@@fredmunson8952 The test cost me $175.00. Passed the first time after reading what I could find on the FAA web site and watching a few TH-cam videos.
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I am a drone operator for a large Sheriff's department, certified law enforcement officer, and a part 107 pilot. Everything he talks about in this video is spot on. If I am conducting CUAS at a large open air event and come across someone with a 107 AND they are flying right, ill frequently help them get better shots or tell the other cops in the area to let them be. I now also frequently get calls from repeate commercial pilots that will be flying for large events letting me know that they will be there. Do they have to do that? No. Does it make their life way easier? You bet and I'll even escort them into take off locations; they otherwise would never have been given access to in the first place.
Key point to remember: cops don't like paperwork, if I can have a conversation instead of doing a report, I will ALWAYS have that conversation.
We are still human and most of us are always learning, a little politeness goes a long way with interactions and most of the time gets far better outcomes.
I hear this more and more that people are advising the police that they are flying drones. Could you provide an example as to when calling the non emergency number to give a heads up is appropriate?
As a former law officer in La. I agree, paperwork is repetitive and it sucks.
This is a really good comment. And a very good approach. I appreciate this.
Thank you for being like that you are a great cop, most are NOT like that and look at us as a bother…….
Mad respect for you 🙌 it's all about a person's education on the subject and how they handle the situation.
The FAA rules are pretty straight forward. It’s the various state and local laws that are annoying. My state requires you to get an additional permit after you have your 107 in order to be “legal”.
Welcome to North Carolina
I know there are a lot of drone pilots/operators who feel compelled to push the envelope for no particular reason than they enjoy pushing the envelope. I don't understand this attitude and in the long run it will only hurt the rest of us.
For the record, I am having enormous trouble even getting psionline to even get back to me to schedule my 107 exam. Uggh.
im a airplane pilot since 87', A drone pilot flyin for forest service needs 107 big time faa test, A guy flying in neighborhood with drone behind his bicycle should have easier test w/diff regulations. And in sport pilot or real pilots in aviation.
Rules? We don't need no stinkin rules! 🤣🤣
Learning your 107 gives you the knowledge. When an officer interacts with you and realizes you have your 107, their demeanor completely changes.
I learned to fly real planes in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you thought traffic on the ground was bad, the air isn't much better!
Knowing how airspace is controlled, and how and where planes are expected to fly, helps a lot in crowded airspace.
On a ranch in the middle of Montana you probably won't run into a crowded airspace.
Even here in the central valley California, which is agriculture, we have lots of things in the air. Crop dusters, even crop dusting drones, helicopters doing transmission line inspection and our windmills etc.
If we choose to bend the rules then at least we have the knowledge about what we are bending. It has to do with calculated risk, and like you might drive 10 mph over the speed limit all the time, you wouldn't drive 40 mph over the speed limit because of risk.
Well stated!
It's the people that break the rules, push the limits that bring more rules to start with.
SORRY RUSS...But TOTAL CLICKBAIT title ! and mostly a Promo...Where's the examples/case studies of FAA vs Droners incidents ? Your title has practically NOTHING to do with your content here..normally love your channel, very long time subscriber ...but so disappointed here.
I have my part 107. I have no desire to do any commercial drone work. I fly for fun and relaxation. I did the part 107 to be as educated as possible and fly my drone safely. I do post some videos to TH-cam but only to share with friends and family. I appreciate your rules videos and look forward to your content. Having the part 107 gives me the confidence to fly and not be overly concerned with anyone that might approach me. Keep up the good work.
Lmao I don't even register if I don't have to. Government doesn't need to know
The FFA does not care about you, you are a nuisance to them if you think otherwise you are delusional.
@@w.e.s. exactly jsut more overreach that the mindless sheeple go along with. its sad to see.
Cool also fly higher
I have a Part 107. Did it just for the challenge. My favorite non-FAA “rules” are, 1. Get as far away from people as you possibly can. 2. If you are not able to get away from people have a conversation with the people in your flight path before you take off. (Not always possible) 3. Just because you can does not mean you should. If there is a potential for a confrontation avoid it. All that said the FAA does not bother me as much as local government that see fit to enact drone restrictions/laws out of lack of knowledge and fear of the dreaded Drone Spies.
Solid advice
A non-FAA government entity has absolutely NO authority over the airspace. They can legally enact laws/ordinances that prohibit takeoff/landing sites. In other words, if a city prohibits UAV operation in/from/to a city park, but not otherwise within the city boundaries, you'd be fine to fly over the park (in compliance with FAA UAV regulations) if you were controlling, taking off & landing from one foot outside the park.
The FAA should not be so lazy and uncreative. They should design aircraft specific certifications and tests that apply in the real world and more people would participate. I earned a sport pilots license years ago to legally fly a powered parachute in rural farmland. I had to test on such things as how to position a tail dragger airplane in a crosswind on a taxiway and flight parameters of jetliners at 25,000 feet. Many many questions that could never possibly apply to what I was doing. It’s akin to being required to know how to pilot and maintain a yacht or oil tanker simply to pilot your bass boat up a river.
>>>>>>PEEPS, I need your help, can some one here SHOW the written "RULE" that we need to REG a 249gm drone because I make money with it??
@@RVingwithG It clearly says on the FAA Drone Zone registration page that all drones used for commercial purposes must be registered.
@@RVingwithG Drone Zone page has all the info your looking for like Ruffstuff138 said.It states all drones under 55 pound must be registered and the PIC if flying commercially, (making money) also needs a part 107 certificate.
Spot on
This is one if my major issues with drone regulations for recreational pilots and some of the questions on the 107 test. I'm a part 61 and part 107 pilot. I had no problem passing the 107 test since I was already familiar with much of the material (airspace classifications, aviation weather, etc.) but viewed some of the questions as really unnecessary information for drone pilots. I also thing the regulations for recreational pilots is much to complicated and does little if anything to enhance safety.
Trust certificate is a drivers license. Part 107 is a CDL. No need to have it unless you need it.
When I started flying drones I went all in. I enjoyed learning about manned aviation and all the rules. I hated to see so many people breaking the rules and tried to promote drone safety in my local community. Unfortunately no one really cared. The airport did nothing to help promote my safety classes as well as the city. To make things worse, I have seen so many instances where the drone community has been harassed by local authorities, taken to court to fight whatever unlawful fine, seizure of drone, and the FAA is nowhere to be found. They will fine you, but they won't stand up and defend you. So with that all said, I do not promote unsafe flying, but I don't fault anyone for doing what they need to do to get their pic or video. If I NEED to fly out of visual line of sight or the like, I will. I still believe in being responsible, but it's tough to reconcile not being backed up by the FAA.
I’ve looked hard into getting a part 107. But so many questions will nvr come into play for real world drone flight.
I think the FAA should dumb it down so to speak. Make it where it pertains specifically to drones & drone flights.
I like being a recreational pilot. Don’t need the extra money. Most I know that fly could care less about part 107. It’s a personal preference I guess. From my observations it seems there are way more hobbyists and can fly legal, safe, smart & fly just as good as part 107 pilots. I keep in mind all part 107 pilots had to start as a hobbyist.
More power to them for making money as a drone pilot hence Part 107.
Great video Russ good topic for discussion.
I haven't flown my MA2 in months, partially because of all the rules and possible negative interactions with people, but I'm looking to get back into it. You uploaded this just in time
Have you been updating the firmware WHEN prompted..or not at all?
@@m118lr I always update the firmware when it shows that theres a new one available, and I make sure to check if I haven't flown in a while and I'm going out somewhere
the rules are not as bad as you think. and as long as you know the rules people will not have a say what or how you fly. good thing is the FAA always takes the flyers side. cops never mind also and take the pilots side as well in my experiences. Karens that only fuss
@@belovedLion80 Thats good to know. In my case, I'm a generally shy/introverted person and its just a struggle of wanting to fly but also avoiding trouble. To be fair, most people I have encountered here in central Florida are nice while I'm out at parks and trails and even wave to the drone or ask me questions about it. If I do run into someone telling me I can't fly somewhere that I am allowed to fly in, I would definitely take the time to respectfully educate them on the laws of drone flying and all. But if they still didn't like it, I think it would be a case "just because it is legal doesn't mean you should do it", as in, I would probably stop flying in that area anyways to stay on good terms with everyone and avoid potential negative attention to the hobby. I am a hobbiest photographer so I see the drone as just another tool in my arsenal for different perspectives, and in that sense it does bewilder me when I see people freaking out in other videos or news articles like its the end of the world lol.
I wish the FAA would make the 107 test more about drones
Try to follow the rules the best you can
I totally agree with your opinion. If the part 107 exam was totally drone oriented I believe more hobby pilots would be interested. I just don't find trying to determine what runway some fixed wing aircraft is using and what the wind direction and speed might be of interest to the casual drone pilot. Part 107 program needs revising.
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You are spot on 🛑!
Common sense should surfice all drone pilots not to do stupid things;
Ignorance can be fixed,
But "stupid" is without remedy!
@@scotthuguley3082 that is dumb. They take those test WORD FROM WORD from the PAR test (test for private pilots, although only less than 10% of what actual pilot needs to know). They haven't updated them in a LONG TIME. I also had some weird questions in my actual pilot test (the PAR, which is just the first test, one of many, then there is IRA, CAX, FIA, FII, and FOI, and others but usually these 6 are what you need to go into airlines). But you do need to know how wind affects your drone. Even a 3mph wind can affect your drone. They teach you this so you don't fkn lose control and fly into controlled airspace and or crash into someone. If you know how wind affects a plane during takeoff or landing for example, you'll understand how wind affects your toy. Just an fyi
The people who makes these drone laws dont know sht about drones. I fly 3 to 4 miles out but i keep my drone under 400 ft so not to hit any manned aircraft. I fly over people but like 300ft over them. Not fly 5 feet over peoples head. I fly how i want as long as i fly safe.
3:07 You can fly a paramotor 10,000 feet in the air with no license, but you need a license for a drone? I miss the days before people ruined things and now they have all these laws. I have remote control cars... why would I need a license for that? Why can't people just fly remote control planes and helicopters in peace?
My experience with quadrotor drones started last year, when my employer dropped two boxes full of electronics parts on my desk and said "See if you can make this fly again". Since then, I've been absorbing all sorts of information from channels just like yours. One thing that's nice is once I got the drone to fly, they offered to help me get my 107.
Since I've started that journey, I've really started to pay attention to airspace, and I know where all the small airports are in my area. I hope I can continue to be safe, both with the flying scrap metal I was given at work, and my own more tame DJI drone.
You shouldn’t need a Part 107 to make money with a drone. We don’t have to remind people to get a driver’s license because the consequences of misusing a car are OFTEN catastrophic. Tens of millions of UAV flights per year occurred before Part 107 was ever put in place. How many disasters occurred? The whole thing is absurd. People are surprised that you have to get a license, because it doesn’t make any sense.
Question hoping you can help with Russ. Part 107 here and I’ve been filming an office complex demolition. It’s 1.2 miles from a Class D airport. I’ve had no issues whatsoever in getting an automated LAANC approval for up to 50’ at the site and have had no issues in getting the DJI geozone unlocking approval with the LAANC approval I supply DJI. Most of the office complex is 2 stories high, so the 50’ altitude approval is fine. There is however a 10 story high office tower that I would like to capture the demolition of. I think I can legally fly up to 50’ above the roof of the building (I would actually like to fly only as high as the building itself) if I stay within 200’ of the building. If that is the case, how do I get the DJI unlocking license to grant me that additional altitude around that building? Right now it truly limits my drone flights from going higher than 50’. Thanks for any insight you may have.
We have an expression in the military, "How do you know what rules you can bend/break if you don't know what the rules are?" So the reality is, do you get caught everytime for speeding? No, of course not. But that ONE time is all it takes, and you'll wish you had it. Ask the dude who had a flyaway with his DJI in Vegas and it landed at the airport. Bet he wishes he can get back that fine the FAA threw at him.
Yeah, everybody has to make money if theres anything to do with part 107 even 51 drones. How much is the 107? If ya have to ask, its too much. We cant have the working poor out having fun on the weekends. So maybe all these rules just boil down to more "Class Warfare" Although I think because of the pandemic the price went from $700 down to I guess $300, IDK. But they had to help the rich folk in a time of need. September will be the end of the line for me and my Typhoon H. Nobody even knows how to strap a radiostation to the side of one. It will be very unsafe to do so, or do I have to remove my beautiful CG03 camera? Good luck to you people
I also completed a course to obtain my 107, however when I went to take my test the price went from 65 to 175. Trying to make a little cash on the side, check the cost of insurance. I now know the rules, if the government would make the fee reasonable more would obtain their 107
Why get a part 107 when you can just get a normal registration? Like the police isn’t going to know if you’re using your drone for commercial purposes, you just have to lie, that’s it. Think about it, how are they supposed to know, they just take your word for it. Also, it’s so easy to fly above 400ft without anyone caring, like it’s not that hard to tell the difference between 400ft and 600ft, just make sure there’s no helicopters and planes flying around that could catch you. Also literally nobody flies their drone within visual line of sight, and 99.99% of people or police won’t care and the same thing applies to height. One thing that I definitely follow is not fly in national parks, near airports, or any no fly zone really, now that can get me in trouble and people will probably notice. I break the rules all the time in terms of height and distance, but that’s pretty much it as I don’t actually fly for commercial purposes but if I did, I wouldn’t bother getting a part 107, I just got a registration to not get fined just in case a police asked for it.
Russ, quick idea: Why not re-name your channel with your name? Something like Stuart & Alina (Carroll) did. You have a cool, alliterative name; why not use it! Cheers, good brother. 💛🙏🏼
I want to just fly my rubber band powered balsa AC ...within my visual ( 50) feet...and not have a goon harass me...
If everyone is driving at least 5 MPH over the speed limit, then the speed limit is set too low. If the 'rules' for flying a drone are set in such a way that essentially everyone is breaking some of them at some point, then those are bad rules that need to be rescinded. The way I see it, this is just yet another way for govt. goons to go after people they don't like, and I am sick of it.
ok people are breaking the drone rules but nobody is getting hurt and apparently there's no property damage either. all of the bowling ball league rules are being broken as well so tell me why don't the police go out and enforce those, too? i checked my entire book of state laws and nowhere in there does it say the police, sheriff, or trooper can enforce ANY of the faa drone rules that we are talking about. i think you mentioned the problem: police are starting to learn about these rules and before long, they're going to try to illegally enforce them. either they will detain you and turn you over to faa or they will call it disorderly conduct, endangerment, or obstruction. THEN drone rule breakage numbers will start to increase dramatically, not because there are more violations and more injuries and more deaths and more incidents but only because police get involved and run up the numbers. if you are flying a drone recreationally for fun, the police shouldn't talk to you any differently than if you were tossing around the football with your friends or biking around the park trails. you don't do need a bike license to deliver pizzas on your bike, you dont need a commercial license to make money with your private vehicle and uber passengers around town, you don't need a government license to use your expensive dslr to take wedding pictures. americans just want to be free. life, liberty, and PURSUIT of happiness. license and registration and special rules = control, fees, fines, and ultimately confiscation.
"I'm going really encourage people to get their FAA Part 107..." UNSUBSCRIBED
Russ, I understand, and agree with the premise of the message you are trying to convey. However, I don’t think part 107 should even exist in the first place. We are not flying complicated high speed machines in heavy traffic to need a license like driving a vehicle. Yes, there is risk, but no more than anything else out there. Public perception seems to be the main driving force for advocating for a part 107 as to make it seem like we are better responsible pilots than those that don’t have their 107. In my experience this is not always the case. The part 107 is essentially a license to conduct business with a drone for compliance and to keep it somewhat controlled. I get that aspect of it. I try not to kid myself (not implying you are) in actually thinking it’s because the “hobby” is saturated with rouge untrained and unsafe drone pilots that “ruin it for the rest of us”. These rules and laws were going to be created regardless of actual incidents or accidents because there hasn’t really been any to warrant such strict regulations. Unfortunately, safety (and maybe good intentions) is the go to to enact new laws and regulations, but in reality safety ends up being the byproduct of whatever the real reason is.
I have love and respect for you and your channel. These are just my opinions.
Just the fact that you study and pass the part 107 exam makes you a better and safer pilot. You are much more aware of the dangers and things that can get you or others into a dangerous situation and how to avoid them.
@@haphartmann3394 you would think so, but driver’s licenses have proved that theory wrong. How many have driver’s licenses and still don’t know how to drive.
For the MOST part, I agree. I don’t believe the FAA should be ANOTHER “revenue-PRODUCING” arm of the .gov when it comes to ALL drone pilots..like when it’s a FAMILY member OR friend asking for a “project” to be completed and requires footage or video utilizing a drone. In other words, NOT A COMMERCIAL venture as we commonly know it. ‘Hiring it or leasing’ it out is a different story. Contracts can/may be drawn up, etc. It’s about MONEY AND INTRUSION..PERIOD.
@@haphartmann3394 well, THAT’S the idea anyway. NOT ALL are any smarter AND not all utilize that info..
Sorry, but I completely disagree. There have been many near misses with manned aircraft as well as actual collisions. I'd suggest a lot of these are because of ignorance (or arrogance) on the part of the P.I.C.
I'm working on my part 107 because I was finally able to sell my architectural client on hyperlapse for advertising and etc
Clickbait. You want to put together a good video about why you should get a Part 107 then name it something that reflects that. I get your point and agree with you but the title is what made me click on this video and it was a lie. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Your car vehicle license is a great analogy. Should we 100% follow the rules? Yes. Do we? no
But you know if you are in an accident and you were not following the rules, you know where liability lies.
Same with the drone rules. They are there for a reason. I try to be very conscientious of others, structures, situations and so on for a safe flight. Let's all try and do better. As will I.
Don’t you think that getting your FAA license and then having to register your drones will make you more accountable or at least more easy to catch when you bend the rules? Especially with remote ID. I think if you know your going to break some rules, your better off not being licensed. Tbh.
Part 107, and Air Traffic Controller here. To simply put it, I tell all my trainees, “you better know what rule you are breaking.”
It's like playing jazz music... you have to know all the rules of music really well so you know when it's appropriate to break them. Otherwise, it's not music, just noise. Any nobody wants noise.
Hey Russ you touched on a lot of good points.. Also personal crap that I have experience with.. if you ever want interview me about what happened and what's the outcome I would be on board with that.. no biggy though.. just throwing it out there . Thx Russ.
I think that would make for an awesome live stream Q & A.
I just got my part 107 so I can post on TH-cam and since I had to jump through the hoops for TH-cam, I also started an aerial photography sideline business for realtors to use me. Here’s my take, a 13 year old kid can fly a 54 lb drone with no adult supervision through the air(basically the weight of a bale of hay, he or she can easily kill someone if it fell out of the sky) with just a free 15 minute TRUST certificate course, but because I want to make money on TH-cam with my 249 gram DJI mini 2(the size of a cell phone) I had to study 30 hrs, pay $175, drive an hr away to test, and be vetted by the TSA….and do this again every 24 months. Any common sense in any of this? Sounds like it’s all about the government wanting $$.
thats all it is. Money, control, and overreach
you just lost me Russ its now a money thing with you and I'm gone
As someone who is about 50% through a Part 107 course via Pilot Institute I must say, there is so much good information not only to help you be a better drone pilot but to be more aware of conditions. Plus it helps separate you from the average drone pilot because you can backup what you say. 💪🏽
Here’s to 2022 making some side cash with our drones!💸
Loving the updated look with the setup Russ.😎
Soon you will need to go to school for law before you fly a drone. Just pay for it should be cheap.
A quick note to take the rest it went from 65 to 175
And having a 107 will not minimize your negative interactions with Karen's and nosey people ... Law enforcement could care less about what your doing with your drone ... As long as your not being a nonsense or hurting something they have better things to do
I'm taking my test Friday. Even 75% through the course it is clear how easy to go over the line of recreational vs part 107. Plus the learning about air space and airports , weather very cool
My closest neighbor is like 3 miles away. Closest "metro" area like 56 miles, so needless to say, even though I'll try to follow the rules, it doesn't impact anyone if I break them flying in my back forty. Honestly, I'd be a little hesitant if I lived where people, planes and trains were.
I shoot real estate and very early on, I trained with a couple of photographers who said they didn't have the 107, at the time anyway. One rarely did drone work and the other, quite often. And both got their drone photos and/or video at the very end of the shoot. Get in & get out mindset. Super quick, always less than 5 minutes. And they never had any issues whatsoever. Highly knowledgeable, respectful, competent, never flying any higher than necessary, and never did anything that would draw attention to themselves. I don't do drone work, but I can understand why people with very little to no free time don't get their 107. From most accounts, this test has very little to do with piloting and safety. It's about revenue and control.
The FAA should make Part 107 about drones, things related to it and affordable. If we have to pay $150 + to fly recreational it will turn into a rich-people hobby.
You don't need 107 purely for recreational flying, you do need the TRUST certificate, which is free and easy. Recreational flying comes with a lot of restrictions, like flying under a CBOs safety guidelines, you can't even gift aerial photos or video to someone who will use it commercially. Part 107 gives you a lot more freedom, but for purely recreational flying TRUST is all that is required. (Both TRUST and Part 107 also apply to old-school RC airplanes and helicopters, it's not just multirotor)
@@ericapelz260 I'm referring to a hypothetical case of a mandatory Part 107 for All drone pilots regardless of commercial or recreational use of a drone.
Love your channel! I'm taking a course for my part 107 as we speak. At the last South Florida Drone meet up, 4th year, I won a course with Pilot Institute. As I was exposed from 18 up to 28 to flying. I'm a sky diving instructor. Do most of the terms and theory I know. 6,999 one way flights and holding. Anyway drones infected me almost 5 years ago. 8 drones in, I'm taking the next step. I think it's a great idea for you to have a membership. I for one, will be subscribing. Thank you for your channel. Very easy to follow ad retain information.
Drone On!
I for one, oppose the Part 107! It is none of the FAA's business if one should post their vacation, road trip, of just flying around videos on TH-cam! Most people got a drone to record their travels and post them on TH-cam or other sites. It is no more the business of the FAA then taking pictures from ones car or plane, or balloon.
I think the fines and the Part 107 is a excellent way to reduce the number of those pesky budget hobby drones that might be in the way of a expensive business drone that has paid the FAA shakedown to take the drone pilots test with the blessings of the FAA!
Even if one abides by all the drone etiquette and post ones drone video on TH-cam, one could be in big trouble! Has anyone posted a drone video on TH-cam that TH-cam monetized and received communication from the FAA?
Just passed my FAA Part 107 today. Excited to see where this all can go.
Congrats!
Congrats any trick questions? Taking mine this month
@@FigProductions28k did you take it yet, I take it Friday... From all the different practice tests I can't easily see a trick questions with a sectional charts, giving answer in AGL vs MSL or MPH vs knots... If asking how high can you fly in a certain area with a tall obstruction / tower in a layered air space..
For example you are hired to inspect a tower that's 900 AGL, you are in class E air space that is depicted with that magenta gradient looking line. You will get answers with different AGL's. The trick here many will have in their head oh I can fly AGL of the tower (900)+ 400 feet and 1300 AGL will be option A. Option B will show up to but not including 700 AGL. Option C some other answer.... In this case if you choose A you will be wrong because that magenta gradient ( if the tower is on the inside) is telling you the class E begins at 700 AGL. So that's your limit, so B would be your answer.
Your part of the problem
In other words, one is not allowed to make money unless one pays the FAA shakedown! There is not a single drone operator in the country that a two hour test and a one hundred and fifty dollar test will make a better drone operator! And now you are talking of a pre-test school that one would need to pay for so one is more likely to pass the test on first try!
I'm all for drone rules, but not rules designed to reduce hobby drones for more expensive one via politics, fines, and expensive test! Do guns and assault weapons owners have to take a two hour test and pay a hundred and fifty dollars for the privilege of taking the test? We have a mass shooting every day with multiple shootings every day but as far as I know, no one has been killed or badly injured by a hobby drone. I'm guessing there are more restrictions on drones than guns and assault weapons!
If the US outlaws China drones and parts, they effectively are reducing the number of hobby drones and commercial drones not made in the US, and the US don't make hobby drones, all for public safety of course!
You can’t make Americans care about rules they feel proud about ignoring. He doesn’t watch your show because he wants plausible deniability.
I COMPLETELY UNDERSTAND&AGREE w your intent &why ur making the point! With this awesome position you've established for yourself & as your audience expands, monetization etc, it's only common sense that it would be your moral responsibility to include this helpful content! It's like grammar- or manners/etiquette-- it's ok to speak however you want, using improper semantics or choosing to put your elbows on the dining table or not placing napkin on your lap, but if you're in an interview or a formal speaking/eating situation, you damn well better know how to speak & write properly and compose yourself or show appropriate courtesy in presence of ppl /places that matter.
So, If you're going to invest or be active in the fabulous world of drones, you best be educated&informed on safety &laws! What you DO with that is another thing. Btw, i love your content & tell "Blavid', he could be a better supporter to his friend!!! ❤❤😊
I am not a photographer. The camera just shows me where I'm going. I explore my rural America area for recreation (recreational license). If someone asks me for an aerial photograph of their property, I give it to them for FREE. I'm retired and have no interest in making money.
OK, so you think recreational pilots, like me, should deal with RID and 107 rules and regs because I might want to earn money? No thanks! I know about all of that and want to stay as far away as possible. So yeah, I do know what all those "rules" are for all pilots, and glad I do not have to deal with all that 107 and RID crap. I have my little "Trust" certificate and that is all I need or want.
Im new to all this, I actually dont even have my drone (DJI mini 2 SE) yet, should have it next week. I have my Trust cert. & joined a CBO. I really have absolutely no interest in putting anything I do with it on social media so you can't get much more recreational that than. I wouldn't mind getting my 107 except for two things, the $175 fee for the 107 and second. having to register my drone and then dealing with the Remote ID crap. I can't help but feel like a lot of this is a money grab, if you're going to make money so are we! Im sure this all has its place for many drone users but as for me Im good the way things are. Thank you.
I've got a Mavic ii and haven't been able to fly it for 2 years. Some kind of a data sync issue with it and nobody at tech support has been able to help me fix the issue. Expensive paperweight
I'm a new drone operator, and learning. I am working on getting my 107.
I do have a rules question. A rule I think I'm breaking. Flying over vehicles. We shoot offroad action shots. A couple of my shots sometimes involve flying over vehicles or driving under a hovering drone.
These are my own vehicles... or vehicles that belong to people I'm travelling with.
Am I violating the rule or am I in a grey area because these are people I'm travelling with who are involved in the production?
Hi and thanks for your videos. I was interested in buying my first drone and flying just for fun, but after watching a lot of videos and finding out about all the restrictions and people getting warning and fines, I afraid to try for fear of doing something wrong. I've seen the most important rules and understand them but things like flying across a road sounds like I can't do. The lot I live on is on a corner lot and to get any good shots I'll need to get to the other side which would mean getting on private property. Plus I live in a small town and would like to get some aerial shots but it sounds like I can't do that either. The only way I can do any of those is to fly over my neighbor's houses. Is that possible and do I have to fly over them at a certain height? If I did get some videos somewhere can I post them on a youtube channel that is not monetized could I do that. Even though I don't get any money from it, I see youtube adding commercials to it anyway. Thanks for any help you can be. I'm just too confused right now.
I'm really new to drones. I haven't started the process of getting my part 107 yet but it is definitely in works. First though, I just want to be able to fly well enough that it at least looks like I know what I'm doing. I want to be as legal and knowledgeable as I can as well. I've also been watching a lot of drone related content here on TH-cam. The question that always pops up to me is how these people are flying within the rules. There's no way many of them are flying line of sight. I also see people flying FPV without a second person as well. I see other things also. I can understand how many people don't care about the rules when they see their favorite content creators openly flaunting them. Others, as you say, just don't care. However, all it takes is one person to complain or for something to happen and they could get a visit from the FAA.
VLOS is the rule I'm guilty of breaking, I'll sometimes fly 1500-2000 ft away but the drone is close enough to where if I hear a low flying aircraft I can lower the altitude or bring it back home.. I don't make it a habit of doing this. But I have been guilty of it..😁
I don't necessarily disagree... well, with most of your advice & comments. However, your comments about state, county, city law enforcement contact is way off base. They have absolutely NO authority in the enforcement of Federal CFRs, including those pertaining to FAA regulation of UAV operations. The only possible exception would be a state law or local ordinance pertaining to prohibition of take off/landing sites. If approached by a LEO, whether they be federal or non-federal, I would strongly suggest you assert your 4th, 5th & 14th Amendment rights (silence/non-responsive to questions, retain privacy of identity/don't produce ID, reject request/demand to search person, vehicle, personal possessions or real property) UNLESS the LEO has AND can articulate reasonable suspicion you have, are or are about to commit a crime under their statutory authority (state, county, city cops cannot enforce Federal law). I would then ask if I was detained or free to go. Detainment also requires reasonable suspicion of a crime under their statutory authority. If free to go... see ya! When a cop asks how he/she can help you, or asks any other questions, it actually translates to how can I get this person to self incriminate! Former local cop & Fed here.
6:34 I think we would need personal experience examples to believe any of this. Are you just talking about bored small town cops? No civilized city LEO is going to leave you to continue violating some law/airspace because you have an official nerd certificate. This smells amazingly similar to self-importance people express around ham radio licenses
Here's something I don't see anyone bringing up: unless I'm mistaken, all the sources I've checked say that the Part 107 test is anywhere from $150-$170. I don't resent the concept of registering a drone such that it can be identified as mine, but I do resent someone deciding that we all need to perpetuate beaurocracy through unnecessary fees on something we already own. I know that's the M.O. of government, but what exactly did the FAA or anyone administering the tests do to enable drone flight or allow someone to make money from it, other than staying out of the way so that they could do it? Again, if there's a free way to take the test, I'm all ears.
But another problem is with the driver's license analogy. While it undoubtedly is more useful to have a driver's license, plenty of people do drive around without one(not me, but plenty I've met). And the main thing that makes people get licenses isn't their desire to benefit any particular infrastructure, it's the fact that everyone knows you'll get fined to hell and maybe sent to jail if you don't. And the same goes for the drone licenses. What exactly about having a license actually prevents someone from flying in an unsafe or unethical manner? Nil. Nothing. Zilch. What prevents them from doing that is their own good sense, and you can't grant people that for a fee.
Following laws that you can see no logic in simply because compliance is easier than pushing back is what gives authoritarians their power. If everyone wanted to disobey, they wouldn't be able to do anything. These people don't have any power over you that you don't give them. And the more that you just fall in line, the more control these people will exert.
I'm a little late to this video but an added bonus to educating the Drone Community is that it helps prevent "Stupid." As in "Play Stupid games, win Stupid prizes." The "Stupid Prizes" being new bans & laws that limit our freedoms. Now go edumacate yerselves & fly smarter!
Greetings, I'm not certified yet, I received a Mini 3 Pro for the holidays... It was my third drone as I was working my way up the [experience] ladder. I intend to monetize my footage - even solicit and promote the service. I've been a TV Producer/Director for quite a while.
That said. . . I've been watching YOUR videos for a few weeks. The 'NEW' look is good. . . but from a production standpoint the "black-on-black" doesn't work. Your hoodie is too dark for the background. The background as it is subdued is good - though I think it's too dark. You should wear anything from medium grey (even a color) to something short of "bright". THAT will make you 'pop' on the screen. Right now it looks like a talking head with disembodied hands flailing around.
Your information, insight and presentation is spot on. . . you might want to work on the production. Be Well.
...still tuned in. -tim
I have both a Part 107 at least my Temporary Certificate is here, and I have a Trust Certificate. My drone is 246 grams, but it is still registered under Part 107, is standard remote ID compliant and it has the proper markings affixed to it thanks to a Dymo Label maker. I also have a nice care that lets me walk into any court in my state without having to go through security because I am a licensed attorney. A $400k civil fine against your legal entity ie corporation or a $50K civil fine against you individually with other caveats that could make fines go even higher are not worth the risks associated with not simply taking a test that requires a few hours out of your life to study for if you are of reasonable intelligence and a couple of additional hours depending on drive time and how quickly you take the test, to avoid the problem for the most part. The other thing is a $5 registration fee and affixing a plastic label to a drone isn't difficult. Obeying the basic rules of not operating over people if you don't have a category 1 drone and having appropriate lights for a night flight staying under 400 feet, or whatever the max altitude is in controlled space you have authorization to fly in, not flying if you can't stay 500 feet under or 2000 fee horizontally away from a cloud, and maintaining line of sight is not that difficult. Oh and I have no clue who would want to haul hazardous material with a drone, but not doing that too seems like a no brainer. It's not that hard to stay within the rules. Hell I live in controlled airspace that doesn't have LAANC access and I am waiting until I hopefully get approval through drone zone to fly inside my house, let alone outside my house in that controlled airspace. Like I said, I just got my temporary Certificate last week and I got my first drone last week. I drive five miles down the road to a local park to practice flying for now, but the fines if they decided to come after someone who is not complying with the rules make a speeding ticket look pretty mild.
I've been flying model airplanes for over 40 years. when Part 107 grants me full access to Class G airspace, I'll think about it. ;)
I believe anyone who flies drones or model aircraft should know the rules. It is our responsibility to teach those rules to someone who isn't familiar with them. You can walk around Walmart, Target, what ever and those stores sell drones that are going to be in that zone of what the FAA wants. Many of those people who sell the drones from a large business haven't even heard about FAA rules. That is when a person who is knowledgeable needs to step up and spell it out to people pleading ignorance.
I just bought a drone DJI Mini 2 SE. Can I fly it on my property without a LAANC Approval? Recreational?
He distinctly said "to blave." And, as we all know, "to blave" means "to bluff." So you're probably playing cards, and he cheated,
-- Liar -- LIAR-LI-A-A-AR --
Yes you should always attempt to follow the rules.
Yes, unintentionally I have lost visual line of sight do to sun glare or whatever the case may be, but I didn't intentionally lose VLS and if it happens I do a immediate return to home until I visually spot my drone.
Yes, I have unintentionally flow over 400 Feet because of a updraft lift in the wind currents but the second I realize I descend in my altitude.
Do I think the FAA is out to bust people like me? No, I don't because we take immediate action to correct the situation.
Do I think the FAA will bust people who intentionally disregard the rules and behave in a reckless manner? Absolutely!
Yes, we do need rules and regulations and I don't have any issues playing by them.
Part of the problem is the rules are so arbitrary. Why a limit of 400 ft, regardless of airspace when an unlicensed paramotor or experimental aircraft pilot can fly to 14,000 feet in unrestricted airspace? Why is visual line of sight or a spotter required when I can see far better with HD goggles than any spotter or someone flying without goggles at the extreme of their visual sight using a camera drone and flying los? Why are they implementing a plan to track exactly where I am standing when I fly when an experimental aircraft is not even required to carry adb-s and a terrorist would definitely never use a tracker if using a drone to attack? Many of the rules just seem like something pulled out of a hat or somewhere else.
I'm a model airplane flyer and I won't register it.I stay outside controlled airspace I fly a minumum of 3 miles of an airport and below 400 ago.I only took tm TRUST test ,That's it.I follow the AMA rules.I don't think police know anything about models,they nearly know how to drive the patrol car.I also fly line of sight and my plane is too small and quiet to attract anyone.Most people,where I fly,never see my plane or pay any attention.
I have my Part 107 License. I do real estate photography using various drones. Since I use them in business I have to be aware of the FAA Rules and controls on flying in different areas and altitudes because if something happens while I'm flying that causes injury or interference with other aircraft the company I work for could be sued. If you're flying within the limits of the regulations and laws your liability is reduced or even protected. I carry my license and a copy of the State Laws that apply to me. I can then provide it to any law enforcement or citizen that questions my right to fly.
Funny how for many decades there were people flying RC aircraft all over the country without all these rules and regulations and no piolet license, and had no problem, yet now that the little plastic flying toy comes out, any RC aircraft is now treated like it is a full-sized airplane. I am retired 75 years old and bought my drome for fun, just to fly around my own field, DO NOT WANT A COMERCIL LICENSE and can't afford the 107 tests and all that crap. I got my registration numbers when they first started registering them, and I have already renewed them twice as they came due, not like I started flying yesterday. In the 70s I had a commercial helicopter license and seems like they have more rules for these little plastic toys than I had when I was fling real full-sized helicopters, shortly after I came back from Vietnam. Looks like they are trying to clear the skies of hobby flyers so they can only have commercial fliers using our airspace. Even over my own land. Like they say ( THE FAA CONTROLS ALL AIRSPACE FROM THE EDGE OF SPACE TO THE DIRT IN YOUR YARD) I may never fly again , seem like everything else when I find something I enjoy, somebody just has to take it away. Sorry got a bit long winded, I live alone, everything I care about is gone now and I enjoyed flying around my back field, made me feel good, now that is gone also.
Way to go Russ! :-) T (FAA sUAS rules exist. Follow them, change them, or park the aircraft. The End!)
Maybe if I can earn enough money flying my drone, then I can afford to take a course and take the Part 107 test? LOL (Yes, I'm joking!)
I have only be flying for recreation for about a month now (with a Mini 2). I know I need the Part 107 to make money with my drone, but not having the 107, I figure I can use that as an excuse if someone asks me to do something for them. "Sorry, but I can't legally do that for you." Then if they really want me to do it, I'll get them to pony up the money for the course and test! Win-win?
You may not read this but i wanted to share what i have done to become a safe and responsible drone owner. I'm new into flying my Maverick air 2 Drone and I just started to fly for recreational purposesand only. I agree with you that it is very important for everyone to be responsible when flying, I have already gotten my safe flying certificate and for my Maverick air too as well, then went on FAA website to create an account to register my drone then download the B4UFLY and Air Control app's. I did my first test flight yesterday, and yes I did make minor mistakes, after all I am leaning how to fly my first drone by flying a little to high at 4 hounded ft when i was only allowed to only go up 100ft when I received my clarence from the FAA for my area, and as soon as I realized it i very quickly came back down when I looked at my screen altitude, I really want to fly the right way and not be that guy who doesn't care about makes it bad for others. I will keep tracking your videos as well as a very few other I feel I will keep learning from. Thank you. 🇺🇸👍🏻
Did they ever get sensible rules or do they consider my flights through the woods on private property illegal and dangerous because its out of sight? That is so ridiculous. It would be like getting a car license to find out its illegal to drive you car through the woods because it will be out of site lol. Those kinds of rules are what keep people away from registering and getting license. I know it does me. Can you find anyone that thinks flying fpv through the woods half as high as the trees is dangerous or should be illegal? I doubt I ever hit a jetliner. I have been flying rc for about 45 years now. No damage or injuries. Back in the day we had planes with weed eater gasoline motors and 9 foot wings. Flew right through the clouds and full size planes would buzz our flying field no more than 10 feet high. Some of the pilots flew rc also. It was fun to live here back then.
Today will be my second month flying a drone. And have had two interactions with the police both times they were great.First time honestly did not know was flying near a police station.He came up to me ask what i was doing told him, It was behind the mall in Peabody Massachusetts.It was the Danvers police department his remark be careful. I packed it in. Next time flying I Essex Massachusetts and a female officer pull up and was watching me.She roll down her window very friendly and ask have i got any good shots.My answer dont know yet.She was a sweetheart.In the short time have been flying meeting lots of good people. Not too many jerks just a couple.
Ignorance is not bliss. For those saying no one follows the rules 100% of the time, that maybe true, but at least you’ll know what rules you are breaking.
I know some people that don’t have their drone license and are posting promotional pics on social media. It erks me because I have to wait before I get my license before I can fly my drone. But I know it’s important for what I want to do. so I’m willing to pay the price. I can see why simple things like inspecting a roof or flying over your desolate private property might not really need a license. But if you plan to fly out and possibly around people or public you should know the rules.
Flying BVLOS because everyone does it ,
is a bad message to put out there. If you do follow all the rules of the road you are better than those who don't, don't be apologetic because you do. Comfort with bending rules, excusing the risk, giving more to your wants than others is a very bad precedent and invites over regulation to counter under self regulation.
But most drivers license don't require two weeks of study, or taking a fifty dollar course, or a hundred to take the two hour test! But isn't it only cost five dollars for a drone below 250g?
I tried getting my part 107 and I'm a dumb dumb I'm on the autism spectrum and for some reason I haven't been able to pass it as much as I'd love to have it several of the questions I don't understand and they don't help at all nor do any of the tests I've seen offer dumbed-down version of the test for persons with learning disabilities. Like I'm fully aware of all the rules and regulations I just can't seem to pass the test.
As far as drone rules go, we should of course try to follow them, but if caught “outside of the rules”, I would hope that such an individual would just pay their fine, promise to do better next time, and not just make excuses. In manned aviation, we have self-reporting when we mess up something and it does protect against prosecution….as long as it was a mess up and not willful misconduct. On an unrelated note, I’m pondering about whether or not a child would be messed up for life with a name like Blavid. Nah,…. It would probably become the next most popular name. People would probably be changing their names *to* that.
If I use footage for my TH-cam Channel, would I still need Part 107 remote pilot certificate?
I think your on to something here. A lot of new drone hobbiest no nothing of the rules or responsibility's of Sharing Air Space. With in the 400 feet restriction for drones are sometimes helicopters, hand gliders, hot air balloon and that strange man sitting in a lawn chair attached to two dozen party balloons. A drone can create hazards for those "Manned Aircraft." Many new operator's have no idea of the amount of fines you will pay. Also mention the registration changes when you go pro. I wonder how many have their TRUST and or Registration for drones over 250 grams. Its a brave new world in the sky. Its your responsibility to protect it. Learn to fly before you buy and you will save a lot of hard earned money!
I have a 107 because we have an RV travel channel, but following the rules within 107 are still challenging, I use air control before i fly but many of the places we go are in no fly zones. Getting the 107 was easy, no reason for somebody making money from droning not to get their 107, just lazy and cheap. The only reason i check in with this channel is rules to follow. I fly a 3 year old drone, i dont have upgrade fever. Interested to see how your memberships go. Larry
You know this already but, if a real estate company hires a non-107 pilot and something happens, they are responsible as well…PLUS, it’s against the law to hire a non-professional. I’m pretty darn sure it’s in the FAA rules..
Russ, Don't listen to that downer Blavid.. Your videos are very informative as well as entertaining. Keep doing what your doing. Great job.
The VLOS regulation is, in my opinion, ridiculous. It is non-specific, what is within VLOS for one person could be extremely different for another. It is age discriminatory and also discriminates against the handicapped. It is not fit for purpose. Moreover, concentrating on a speck 400 feet in the air does nothing to assess risk on the ground. Neither does any distance barrier really but, without a specific restriction, VLOS is consciously and more often unconsciously thought of as unserious. It is therefore easily ignored and once one regulation is ignored, others tend to get the same lack of attention.
I think the FAA has made the rules for recreational fliers far too complicated. No flight within 5 miles of an airport, no flight above 400 over ground, no flight over people or moving vehicles, no flight beyond your ability to see the drone and give way to manned aircraft. Following these simple rules should eliminate 99% of the safety concerns. As for commercial use, a farmer in a rural area flying over their property should not be considered a commercial use of a drone. Flying over the roof of my house to see if any storm damage was done shouldn't be considered a commercial use of my drone. Most folks will obey rules they believe are really grounded in safety and common sense.
If you don't follow EVERY rule EVERY time without fail, sell your drone and leave the air. This is what we expect of Part 61, why not Part 107?
Better to retire my drones, rules only get more rules. When working in a regulated profession, we have never seen the rules go away. But plenty of people try to skit the rules, and even follow the rules only to find themselves at the mercy of a heavy handed regulator/agency. Surprise here are more rules, that the agency never notified anybody about. Oops, we were just to busy to notify everybody. Here is your violation, thank you. Please pay up in 30 days.
If I could fly beyond VLoS I’d get what ever license they wanted , I’m not interested in making money but a part 107 don’t help me much. Oh and I’m a pilot
Drone pilot ground school is charging $299 for training class & test .
Just signed up. Thanks Ross .
As a police officer for 42 years I fully enjoyed your driving analogy. The only thing I have to say is that it is important to remember that if you choose to bend or break the rules, you must be prepared to accept the consequences if something goes wrong. Trust me, the last thing a cop or court will listen to is “everybody else does it’!
Let me ask you this. If you see a person flying there drone. Would you go over and start asking "Cop questions" to find out if that drone pilot is following the rules or not. I've seen it too many times that the police get involve for no reason or any suspicious activity. Rules still apply to you as well. If you have no reason or suspicions Then I don't have to talk to you nor do I have to show you anything. So move along Cop
@@draggerlane04090 Dude. No reason to be antagonistic. You don't even know this person, yet your approach is as if they wronged you in some way? Not cool.
@@draggerlane04090 Being a smaller female who worked the streets for that entire time in the PD, running the port security team, fatal crash reconstruction team, and the dive team for 30 of those years, I do not appreciate heavy handed policing any more than you apparently do. According to law and the Supreme Court, I can walk up to anyone and engage them in conversation. If they don’t want to reciprocate, it is entirely their choice. But as a fellow drone operator, I am always interested in their equipment, intent, and skill level, because I most probably will get a civilian complaint and would like to put that civilian at ease right away, thereby avoiding confrontations between resident and drone flyer. 99.9% of us cops are NOT jack-booted thugs, but in fact are interested in keeping our patrol areas safe. Bear in mind that if the drone operator pops off right away with an attitude of “move along, cop”, then it may bear further investigation. I have always had the attitude that I will treat you with the utmost respect until you turn it around. It has always worked for me!
@@51Drones You're right I did come off strong Jill Simmons I apologize for my first comment. However my question is valid. Where I live the Police harass the drone community all the time including me. I have tried to be polite and professional only to be threaten with Jail if I'm caught off my my property. I can't count how many times I have been threaten with that. It has gotten to filing complaints after complaints to nothing being done and other drone pilots threaten the same. It's to the point I gave up fly my drone it's to much a hassle now.
@@51Drones Hey Russ! Thank you for that! My reply to him is the last I will make. He obviously has had a bad experience with the .1% and he apparently sees his way clear to painting all officers with the same broad brush. It’s a shame. I hope he doesn’t do that if he is slighted by some other member of some group and blame them all for the bad behavior of one of them. Anyway, thanks for sticking up for me! I appreciate it.
I think unfortunately we live in a society where certain individuals just have no regard for others. So we have to have rules so law enforcement can deal with them in extreme cases.
The guy flying 400 feet half a mile from the airport is the issue. Maybe not so much the one flying 100 feet three miles away.
I'm interested in joining. How much info will provide about your experience and recommendations on creating business income?
🤣 I went outside the rules and didn't even realize it. Then I realize after learing why my house is a no fly zone it's because it's in the path of our International Airport.
A permit to check your own cows can you even imagine that! Drones are not fun anymore, I believe the FAA has ruined it for the most part which is why I sold all 4 of mine a while back...
Driving the speed limit is just asking to be slammed into from behind... just saying.