Recent content by Grimm

My understanding is that the rules on flying over moving vehicles changed about a year or two ago. I do not have the specific language to cite, but have seen this stipulation in a number of different places. What I’ve read is that the FAA is concerned about two things: one, the potential impact...

In the US, if you fly your drone for any compensation- no matter the value- you must have a part 107 license. The airspace over private property is considered public airspace. I do not believe there is a stated minimum over which the airspace becomes private. Commercial helicopters have to fly...

From an FAA perspective, as long as you take off and land from public property or private property with permission, you are legal to fly. As a news photographer, the standard for photography of a private property is that we can photograph anything that can reasonably see without aid from public...

Looks like you have no WiFi service to your controller. This will allow you to unlock the controller and fly. If that doesn’t work, go to the DJI self unlock page, enter your controller serial number, and follow the other instructions. This should allow you to unlock.

I am a licensed part 107 pilot in DFW. The Love Field airspace has a unique issue, in that their class B airspace co-exists with DFW class B. The FAA has not resolved this issue as of yet, so LAANC for this area is not available as of right now. Our chief pilot had to apply for a waiver in order...