Hi All,
As a quick background, I had a Phantom 3 Pro back in 2017(ish) but ended up selling it for a variety of reasons. I'm now thinking of picking up a Mavic 2 Pro and getting back into the hobby.
I was looking at the rules on the FAA site and noticed quite a few changes, but wanted to make sure I understood them correctly, especially since some seem to have gotten more lenient since I last flew.
1. Do I no longer need to contact airports within five miles of me? If I'm in an uncontrolled airspace, do I need to keep a certain distance from an airport? I live about a mile from a pretty big private airport, but not directly in line with their approaches. Would I have any issue flying from where I live? The B4UFly app and DJI maps both show my area as being unrestricted.
2. Is there any rule against flying at night?
3. What about flying over/near major roads? If I wanted to do a hyperlapse of a nearby highway, would there be any issues (so long as I'm not causing a distraction, flying recklessly, etc.)?
I'm not going into this looking to break every rule, just trying to understand the limitations.
Thanks!
As a quick background, I had a Phantom 3 Pro back in 2017(ish) but ended up selling it for a variety of reasons. I'm now thinking of picking up a Mavic 2 Pro and getting back into the hobby.
I was looking at the rules on the FAA site and noticed quite a few changes, but wanted to make sure I understood them correctly, especially since some seem to have gotten more lenient since I last flew.
1. Do I no longer need to contact airports within five miles of me? If I'm in an uncontrolled airspace, do I need to keep a certain distance from an airport? I live about a mile from a pretty big private airport, but not directly in line with their approaches. Would I have any issue flying from where I live? The B4UFly app and DJI maps both show my area as being unrestricted.
2. Is there any rule against flying at night?
3. What about flying over/near major roads? If I wanted to do a hyperlapse of a nearby highway, would there be any issues (so long as I'm not causing a distraction, flying recklessly, etc.)?
I'm not going into this looking to break every rule, just trying to understand the limitations.
Thanks!
