4th of July Fireworks
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I did my own post but will share in here since your asking
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Family and I shot them off and captured ours as well as some others in the distance. Flew through a few of them and they got pretty close... Was definitely thinking about my DJI care on one of them lol.
Let me know what you think...
itsneedtokno
I'm chillin, appreciate it though.
itsneedtokno
I'm chillin, appreciate it though.
G Randy Brown
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wow, I prolly would have chickened out and landed after that 1st close call...very cool footage!
Slade
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If you flew and filmed at night it’s probably best to keep your fireworks video for personal viewing.
itsneedtokno
I'm chillin, appreciate it though.
its legal
Number 6
Why, I flew at night also, and my strobe lights flash and show up in my video. All legal.
Slade
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No problem. I wanted to film the fireworks with my Mavic Air 2 but it was too iffy with gusty winds. And though Zid want to post to You Tube, I probably wouldn’t.
Airmark1
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Pertaining to FAA (US). Outside that, no idea. (and yes, I realize this thread is for the 4th of July, more than likely USA)
For recreational flying it, I’d agree the night flying is totally legal as long as you follow the normal rules plus add “appropriate anti-collision lighting”. No waiver needed.
The only caution that I would give is if the video was posted to Youtube (or similar) and that channel was monetized. If you make even a little money from someone clicking the link, and watching the video, it‘s not solely for recreational use.
And yes, it seems strange that someone that goes through the process of getting their part 107 UAS certificate is more restricted that the hobby flyer, but that’s just the way it is. Obviously a Part 107 pilot can still fly as long as that particular flight is recreational.
Here is a good article that explains it better than my rambling.
pilotinstitute.com
Happy Flying
For recreational flying it, I’d agree the night flying is totally legal as long as you follow the normal rules plus add “appropriate anti-collision lighting”. No waiver needed.
The only caution that I would give is if the video was posted to Youtube (or similar) and that channel was monetized. If you make even a little money from someone clicking the link, and watching the video, it‘s not solely for recreational use.
And yes, it seems strange that someone that goes through the process of getting their part 107 UAS certificate is more restricted that the hobby flyer, but that’s just the way it is. Obviously a Part 107 pilot can still fly as long as that particular flight is recreational.
Here is a good article that explains it better than my rambling.
Can I Fly My Drone at Night? Commercial and Recreational Pilots - Pilot Institute
If you are flying just for fun, then you can fly your drone at night with no legal consequences. However, if you are flying under Part 107 rules, then you’ll need to secure a waiver before you can fly your drone at night. Flying a drone at night sounds like a great idea in theory.
pilotinstitute.com
Happy Flying
itsneedtokno
I'm chillin, appreciate it though.
Thanks, I might of thought twice if i wasent in control of when the close ones were exploding, wife was lighting them lol
jmorales71
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Here is 10 seconds Hyperlapse made with my MA2, by the way it was recreational flight, just share on my personal Instagram, not monetized and use anticollision lights.
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No fireworks here so I enjoyed the video. But you got me a little worried when I saw how close those fireworks were!
Thanks, and yah they were close but not AS close as they look.. still low risk low reward sometimes.
These are great and I'd love to see more. They cancelled the fireworks here for me and my mini is not good to fly at night so much appreciated...
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