Filming National Parks From Outside

[rjanumpally]

Take a look...

List of national parks of the United States - Wikipedia

Be prepared to be hassled. Most likely you'd be flying outside VLOS which means that the NPS could then report you to the FAA for investigation.

Vlos is subjective

 

[rjanumpally]

Oh, and just to the south is the Navajo Reservation. Not sure their stance on drones but I would guess it's a no-go. So in short, there might be a small open window in which to fly but very tricky. Absolutely spectacular country though and would make for great views.

Someone posted a video in the navajo reservation while they said its prohibited the rangers there let someone fly and are lax

 

[rjanumpally]

Yes it's ridiculous how many places are starting to ban drones.

At this rate, in 5-10 years they won't be allowed anywhere.

That's kind of how I came up with the idea for this thread.

Seriously they are twelve inch toys

 

[rjanumpally]

You can get some good legal footage of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate Bridge if you launch from a boat.

Cant u launch from sausalito too completely legal there too

 

[Gregdd]

Here are the latest National Park Services rules on the matter
This is the specific area of interest that I believe pertains to us flying our drones in those areas.

9. Does it matter where an unmanned aircraft is used for the required closures to apply?

Yes. The NPS has the authority to regulate or prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the NPS. As a result, the compendium closures required by the Policy Memorandum only apply to launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the NPS within the boundaries of the park. The closures do not apply to launching, landing, or operating unmanned aircraft from or on non-federally (e.g., private or state) owned lands located within the exterior boundaries of the park. The closures do not apply to the flight of unmanned aircraft in the airspace above a park if the device is launched, landed, and operated from or on lands and waters that are not administered by the NPS.

Are you sure that there is no newer draft of the law or policy regarding this issue? This is back from 2014 so it worries me.

 

[tcope]

Vlos is subjective

Not when you understand how laws work.

 

[Nicolay]

I'm definitely going to push my limits this spring to get footage even tho I haven't updated my geo fence.

How was your experience.. I might try it this july