Horizontal Video Taking of People ?

[gzamir]

We want to take video of people using rope access on a building inspection .What is the legal distance allowed ? Thanks
Thanks

 

[ZX14-R]

30M or 15m if licenced - all depends on country....

you can edit 4K video later of closeups.

 

[gzamir]

30M or 15m if licenced - all depends on country....

you can edit 4K video later of closeups.

Do you have a link that shows this info? Thanks

 

[BigAl07]

We want to take video of people using rope access on a building inspection .What is the legal distance allowed ? Thanks
Thanks

The FAA does not give a "hard distance" from people. They allow us to fly in a way to hang ourselves... basically if something goes wrong and your aircraft impacts a person you were too close.

 

[gzamir]

Thanks

 

[BigAl07]

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations (Part 107) | Federal Aviation Administration

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or “drone,” operations cover a broad spectrum of commercial and government uses for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. Highlights of the rule, 14 CFR Part 107, follow. Operating Requirements Just as

www.faa.gov

 

[gzamir]

30M or 15m if licenced - all depends on country....

you can edit 4K video later of closeups.

The flight will be in CT . Were can I find the literature to backup your Answer . Thanks

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

The flight will be in CT . Were can I find the literature to backup your Answer . Thanks

Remember it's an international forum, CT I can find ok so you need to fly to US FAA legislation . . .
I assume you are hobbyist ?

Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organizations

www.faa.gov

Rules are a lot more vague than those here in Australia, or the UK, that's for sure.
This will probably change as the new legislation is thought through and put in place.

 

[BigAl07]

30M or 15m if licenced - all depends on country....

you can edit 4K video later of closeups.

The flight will be in CT . Were can I find the literature to backup your Answer . Thanks

That's not FAA/(United States) regulations. First clue should be that it's noted in Meters and we use Feet.

The link in my post above is a summary of FAA Part 107 Regulations and if you want the long version the PDF (It's hundreds of pages long) is available online.

 

[BigAl07]

Remember it's an international forum, CT I can find ok so you need to fly to US FAA legislation . . .
I assume you are hobbyist ?

Recreational Flyers & Modeler Community-Based Organizations

www.faa.gov

Rules are a lot more vague than those here in Australia, or the UK, that's for sure.
This will probably change as the new legislation is thought through and put in place.

Filming a Building Inspection is going to fall under Part 107 regulations

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

Ah, wouldn't a part 107 know all this ?
I read that, but thought it was going to be non 107.

In that case refresher info could be found via here Certificated Remote Pilots including Commercial Operators

https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf

 

[Mavic Mac]

Filming a Building Inspection is going to fall under Part 107 regulations

If the OP was going to film it just for their own enjoyment as a hobbyist and received no type of compensation would it still fall under Part 107 ?

 

[MAvic_South_Oz]

If the OP was going to film it just for their own enjoyment as a hobbyist and received no type of compensation would it still fall under Part 107 ?

As I understand it, that would be ok with rules followed, as long as the footage was not used by that particular building inspection company in any sort of commercial form, even if given to the company free of charge.

I believe if you shoot something as a hobbyist, and it's used LATER in some sort of commercial form, it's ok ?
If so, how long is probably open to a reasonable timespan . . . sort of like privacy laws and how they are not able to have 'a line drawn in sand' as to how each case can be interpreted.

 

[BigAl07]

If the OP was going to film it just for their own enjoyment as a hobbyist and received no type of compensation would it still fall under Part 107 ?

If ALL of the above were 100% true then yes... that would fall under Hobby. I don't know many people that "hobby" film a building inspection that in no way benefits a business. I'm not saying it's impossible but it seems very unlikely.

Just keep in mind that COMPENSATION is but one variable that pierces and eliminates the bubble of protection for Hobby operations. Once the bubble is popped it's a goner ! ! !