I would just like to encourage everyone to pay attention to pending legislation pertaining to drones in their state. Some laws are reasonable and needed, some are overly restrictive and will make it difficult to fly ANYWHERE!
Take for example the following from State Drone Law and select the pending laws tab. The second item (Would make it illegal to fly within 50 feet of private property without consent) of "HB638/SB526 - Aerial Trespassing" as written puts an unacceptable burden and restriction on drone pilots. There's no reason a drone should not be able to traverse airspace over private property if existing laws are being observed. If they want to enact a minimum altitude (150 to 200 ft) that would be okay, but to ban drones outright is going too far. If they're away from dwelling spaces at high enough altitude, they should be allowed to "loiter" as well (taking images of landscape, horizon, etc.)
So pay attention and call your representatives before you find out AFTER the fact when it's too late.
Take for example the following from State Drone Law and select the pending laws tab. The second item (Would make it illegal to fly within 50 feet of private property without consent) of "HB638/SB526 - Aerial Trespassing" as written puts an unacceptable burden and restriction on drone pilots. There's no reason a drone should not be able to traverse airspace over private property if existing laws are being observed. If they want to enact a minimum altitude (150 to 200 ft) that would be okay, but to ban drones outright is going too far. If they're away from dwelling spaces at high enough altitude, they should be allowed to "loiter" as well (taking images of landscape, horizon, etc.)
So pay attention and call your representatives before you find out AFTER the fact when it's too late.