Flying a drone at a kite festival

[Bad Santa]

First off, obviously staying away from being over crowds and not interfering with the kites.
Second, knowing that a good kite festival will have some wind.

What would be harmful in flying at a kite festival?
What would be the best angles to film?
What kinds of patterns would be good to fly?

 

[Max Headroom]

We have kite flying events here fairly regularly the zone covers quite a large area so i think it would be quite difficult to get decent footage without annoying the kite flyers therefore i stay away in my view its not worth the trouble.

 

[Bad Santa]

At this time there are no flight restrictions at the festival area. No TFRs either.

 

[Felix le Chat]

We have kite flying events here fairly regularly the zone covers quite a large area so i think it would be quite difficult to get decent footage without annoying the kite flyers therefore i stay away in my view its not worth the trouble.


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First thing that crossed my mind was the effect of barrage balloons on German bombers.... y'know... a floaty thing on the end of a very long bit of string where something driven by propellers is trying to fly. One's bad enough, but a few dozen at the same time might be really entertaining.

 

[mavic3usa]

Unless part of the event staff or for a specific purpose, I wouldn't get involved because you're bound to find someone who's bothered. Either way, shouldn't matter too much if these are "unmanned" kits, it's probably your drone mostly at risk.

 

[Rchawks]

The Kite flyers that I've seen at the beach were very acrobatic and very fast. I would think would be distracting for the flyers and the event itself, it's all about the Kites. JMHO.

 

[Bad Santa]

The Kite flyers that I've seen at the beach were very acrobatic and very fast. I would think would be distracting for the flyers and the event itself, it's all about the Kites. JMHO.

Having been a kite flyer for over 30 years, I'm well aware of the maneuverability of the kites.
When I'm flying the kites, I'm focused on only two things.
Flying the kite and not bumping into people. I've never been distracted by other things (seagulls) in the sky.

Maybe I'm unique that way.

BTW, I'll remind that the intent is to observe from outside the kite flying area, not in with the kites. I'd only get close to flying kites if it was a kite I owned being flown by someone I know.