I've read about the restricted zones around Regan National Airport. I'm in suburban MD, well inside the 15-mi "no-drone" circle (if I understand it correctly). I have a Mavic Air 2 still in its box (holiday present), and I'm wondering if I should just return it. Two specific questions:
1) Can I even try the thing out inside my house, or will it shut down as soon as it gets a GPS signal (which, based on my cell phone, would be most of the house)?
2) What I really wanted the drone for was to inspect the roof of my house, which is old, too steep for me to climb, but well under a tall tree canopy that surrounds all houses in the immediate area (i.e., there's no way that this would interfere with any other aircraft or national-security operations). Is this really absolutely forbidden, or are there exceptions to this drone prohibition?
Frustrated! -- jclarkw
1) Can I even try the thing out inside my house, or will it shut down as soon as it gets a GPS signal (which, based on my cell phone, would be most of the house)?
2) What I really wanted the drone for was to inspect the roof of my house, which is old, too steep for me to climb, but well under a tall tree canopy that surrounds all houses in the immediate area (i.e., there's no way that this would interfere with any other aircraft or national-security operations). Is this really absolutely forbidden, or are there exceptions to this drone prohibition?
Frustrated! -- jclarkw