Going to NYC next week...Want to fly

Canes76 · May 1, 2017

Heading to NYC next Tuesday for the opening of "Drones" at the The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. I will have some hours to explore...I have looked at Airmap, but has anyone flown legally in areas they would like to share? I want to do it legally and fly out of the Class B, etc. Any tips would be helpful.

Thanks!

NYCMAV · May 1, 2017

Don't get your hopes up - its pretty much illegal in all of the five boroughs due to the high concentration of airports, heliports and other No Fly Zones (TRUMP tower, etc). Even if you are in what you consider to be a 'legal' flying area (referenced in apps such as HOVER & B4UFLY), don't be surprised if a cop or park ranger cuts your fun short real fast. Believe me, they do not care what your opinion is on whether its legal or not. Its really (sadly) not a good place to fly.

Canes76 · May 2, 2017

Are there some pockets to fly?

BrooklynFlyer · May 3, 2017

While you can fly in New York, (legally in some cases) I would not expect to fly anywhere without risking trouble. Certainly not in Manhattan, although people do it all the time.
On top of that, no one wants tourists coming here to fly.

I would focus on other stuff while in New York. The Intrepid is awesome, for example. I am going to the Drone exhibit next week.

jeebs9 · May 3, 2017

As someone who fly all over the place. I suggest being more sneaky about it. If your going to fly. Make sure you go as high as you can as quick as you can and start moving. Or find a bench and sit down. The more you stand around with it making noise. brings more attention. I've flown a lot of place. Even in Manhattan. It's easy.

MikeyNick · May 3, 2017

I don't have the link, but if you google it, there's some NYC website that lists a few parks where it's legal

jimmy · May 14, 2017

jeebs9 said:
As someone who fly all over the place. I suggest being more sneaky about it. If your going to fly. Make sure you go as high as you can as quick as you can and start moving. Or find a bench and sit down. The more you stand around with it making noise. brings more attention. I've flown a lot of place. Even in Manhattan. It's easy.

Check out this guy Jam he is all over seems like he sits on a beach too LOL

jeebs9 · May 14, 2017

jimmy said:
Check out this guy Jam he is all over seems like he sits on a beach too LOL

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I didn't want to say anything. It could be me lol

Ziggy01 · May 14, 2017

jeebs9 said:
I didn't want to say anything. It could be me lol

Nice footage.

jeebs9 · May 14, 2017

Ziggy01 said:
Nice footage.

No its not me. I'm just saying lol

Yoshimitsu · May 15, 2017

Fly it over the Hudson or East rivers. Launch from the shore and keep it over water to get nice shots of the skyline. Try from Battersea Park, you get good shots from the southern tip of Manhattan

jeebs9 · May 15, 2017

Yoshimitsu said:
Fly it over the Hudson or East rivers. Launch from the shore and keep it over water to get nice shots of the skyline. Try from Battersea Park, you get good shots from the southern tip of Manhattan

As someone who flies in questionable areas of nyc. You can take off any where. As long as you keep it high. No one will even hear or see it. And with a range of 4.3 miles. You can do alot sitting on a park bench.