I've gone through several sites, FAA, Mavic, DJI etc. to try and get clarification on this question. Sorry if it is covered in another thread but here is the question:
What does "Fly over people" mean exactly? Does it mean the drone is directly above people? Does it include a crowd of people nearby, but I'm not directly over? I would image that rarely a drone that crashes is straight down.
The reason I ask is I have a client request (I am licensed pt107) if I can take a quick group shot of of about 400 people from my drone. They will be in an enclosed environment and will be notified that there will be an UAS flying overhead. The thought is to take off (not directly over the group, nor ever going directly above the group), someone announces look up at drone, take 2 quick shots then land. I would use a Air 2.
Currently I've indicated to client no, but will research further. I'd rather error on the side of caution.
What does "Fly over people" mean exactly? Does it mean the drone is directly above people? Does it include a crowd of people nearby, but I'm not directly over? I would image that rarely a drone that crashes is straight down.
The reason I ask is I have a client request (I am licensed pt107) if I can take a quick group shot of of about 400 people from my drone. They will be in an enclosed environment and will be notified that there will be an UAS flying overhead. The thought is to take off (not directly over the group, nor ever going directly above the group), someone announces look up at drone, take 2 quick shots then land. I would use a Air 2.
Currently I've indicated to client no, but will research further. I'd rather error on the side of caution.