Im going to Niagara falls, Ontario this weekend. I know most of it is a no fly zone. The part I see that isn't a no fly is part of Niagara on the lake. Just out of curiosity, If I started in Canada, flew over the Niagara River into the states, Would I now need to get the FAA licence for the drone? Im not going to do it as it will be my second flight but just wondering if anyone has done this?
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"Within 75 metres of buildings, vehicles, vessels, animals or people." which is 246 feet!!! So Canada says F.U. drone owners? Wow. Why don't these rules apply to cars? They're way more dangerous!!! It's nice to see the Cannadian Gov't is every bit as stupid as the US...
All I can say is... FAIL.
Guess I leave it home.
Does anyone have an answer for this? Flying in Niagara state park? Or the adjacent islands, three sisters or goat island?
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You MAY be able to find a small sliver of airspace on the USA side to fly in, but I highly doubt it.
I was there last month. Look at sectional charts and you'll see how hard it will be. Plus, both side are constantly packed with people, so you'll end up flying over them at some point. Throw in the constant helicopter traffic, and flying there is pretty much a no go. I was on the American side for about 7 hours, and there was at least 2 helicopters up at all times.
I didn't even take my drone there, or even into Canada. I just stuck with my Olympus camera.
Good luck if you do try to fly there.
I was there last month. Look at sectional charts and you'll see how hard it will be. Plus, both side are constantly packed with people, so you'll end up flying over them at some point. Throw in the constant helicopter traffic, and flying there is pretty much a no go. I was on the American side for about 7 hours, and there was at least 2 helicopters up at all times.
I didn't even take my drone there, or even into Canada. I just stuck with my Olympus camera.
Good luck if you do try to fly there.
Check AirMap. There is a lot of prohibited airspace.
Try going up the Niagara Parkway to Niagara on the Lake. There is a Park right where the Niagara River joins Lake Ontario. Nice place. Looks open to fly per AirMap.
Try going up the Niagara Parkway to Niagara on the Lake. There is a Park right where the Niagara River joins Lake Ontario. Nice place. Looks open to fly per AirMap.
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Thats fort Niagara state park. Again, a state park. I think I will just find an open field somewhere and just fly there. I will try to get permission first but likely know the answer.....
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Download air map. There are three areas where you can fly the drone. On the US side, there is a sliver of goat island. There is a special use air space over most of the falls, but there is a small space to the north and the south where it can be flown. Airmap will give you a very good idea of where this is.
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Hi all, I am going to Niagara on the Lake in the next week or so and have a Mini 2. According to all the apps one can take off pretty much anywhere around the town, but what you don't see within the apps are the laws around both Niagara parks and municipal parks. Niagara parks are a no no but what about municipal parks and general open spaces along the river?
If anybody has had an experience flying between Niagara on the Lake and Falls and give me some good locations with great scenery it would be appreciated
Thanks!
If anybody has had an experience flying between Niagara on the Lake and Falls and give me some good locations with great scenery it would be appreciated
Thanks!
If you've only flown the drone once, you might want to build a little more flight time in very simple and safe circumstances before considering flights over rivers and across international borders. Get accustomed to flying the drone in a controlled environment without so many potential distractions, hazards, and liabilities.
If you're able to fly near the falls, be aware that there's always a lot of heavy mist in the air. Everything near viewpoints is perpetually wet -- pathways and pavements, planters, railings, etc. A sightseer can get drenched just viewing the falls from an overlook far above the river. I imagine you'd want to ensure that crucial parts of your drone are protected from moisture.
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