Using my UK drone in the USA

[ninja_geezer]

Hi all got a bit of a road trip again in the USA in may/June next year mainly Colorado/Utah.
can i fly my DJI Air2s without any issues whilst there ?
i have insurance and i have my A2cofc and i am a member of FPV UK.
is there anything i need to do or be aware of .

 

[mavic3usa]

It would be helpful if you are able to take the TRUST test:

FAA TRUST Online Portal for Recreational Drone Operators - Pilot Institute

Get your FAA TRUST Certificate of Completion to legally fly drones for recreational reasons in the United States.

trust.pilotinstitute.com

 

[MARK (LI)]

The world in Colorado and Utah is beyond breathtakingly beautiful.......some of the most beautiful areas, you will find inside of the many National Parks in those states ...unfortunately you will see signs like this but don't be discouraged...just bring your regular photography gear and you will get some fantastic photos, anyway.
Aside the TRUST cert you will need to register that drone, as it exceeds the 250 gram ...go to this site.....you will also see access to the TRUST cert test here also

FAADroneZone

faadronezone-access.faa.gov

 

[Mrktn]

The world in Colorado and Utah is beyond breathtakingly beautiful.......some of the most beautiful areas, you will find inside of the many National Parks in those states ...unfortunately you will see signs like thisView attachment 179664 but don't be discouraged...just bring your regular photography gear and you will get some fantastic photos, anyway.
Aside the TRUST cert you will need to register that drone, as it exceeds the 250 gram ...go to this site.....you will also see access to the TRUST cert test here also

FAADroneZone

faadronezone-access.faa.gov

Is Bryce Canyon drone flight prohibited?

 

[WShade]

Is Bryce Canyon drone flight prohibited?

Laws & Policies - Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Prohibited

 

[Mrktn]

Laws & Policies - Bryce Canyon National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

www.nps.gov

Prohibited

That’s a bummer

 

[MARK (LI)]

Is Bryce Canyon drone flight prohibited?

All National Parks...so yes, Bryce and not far from there Zion are part of the National Park System....and they are spectacular

 

[Meta4]

Is Bryce Canyon drone flight prohibited?

Flying in all national parks is prohibited.

 

[Mrktn]

All National Parks...so yes, Bryce and not far from there Zion are part of the National Park System....and they are spectacularView attachment 179676

They sure are. We have nothing as stunning as that.

 

[ninja_geezer]

So let me get this correct please tell me if i am wrong ,i get the trust cert and as long as i have not driven into a national park site i can fly ?

 

[ninja_geezer]

Also what about the flyer id thing i don't think my drone has it as its on an older firmware ,and i dont wish to update any further as its just perfect as it is .

 

[Starz]

There are external RID modules that you can attach to what you fly with costs not exceeding 50.00. With that comes some interaction with the FAA and registering that device. Fly safe and you should be fine.

 

[MARK (LI)]

Rule #1) To fly a drone you need TRUST Certificate ( you have to take a short test that you cannot fail to get this...the test is based on the "rules of the skies"
#2) If drone exceeds 250 grams it must be registered
#3) Registered drones mus be RID compliant
#4) No operating drones from inside National Parks
Monument Valley is also in that vicinity, and although not a National Park it is off limits as it is part of the Navajo Nation...sacred land to the Native Americans....if you get to see it, you will understand why

 

[MARK (LI)]

@Dale D recently returned from Utah and has posted these photos from outside National Park lands

3 Thread 'Castle Valley Road near Moab, Utah- not in the national park'

Sep 4, 2024

I have just returned from an astrophotography (private) workshop in Moab, Utah. I had some free time during my photo workshop the first morning. There is a road outside of the town of Moab, Utah that runs along the Colorado River.This road and river are not in the national park and drones are permitted. One of the formations looks like a castle, so the road is called the Castle Valley Road. I processed this image in Adobe Photoshop using multiple masks. I did a gradient mask for the left side, which was dark, another gradient mask for the bright opposite shore, and a third mask for the...

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[ninja_geezer]

Rule #1) To fly a drone you need TRUST Certificate ( you have to take a short test that you cannot fail to get this...the test is based on the "rules of the skies"
#2) If drone exceeds 250 grams it must be registered
#3) Registered drones mus be RID compliant
#4) No operating drones from inside National Parks
Monument Valley is also in that vicinity, and although not a National Park it is off limits as it is part of the Navajo Nation...sacred land to the Native Americans....if you get to see it, you will understand whyView attachment 179687

what is RID ??

 

[Dale D]

Hi all got a bit of a road trip again in the USA in may/June next year mainly Colorado/Utah.
can i fly my DJI Air2s without any issues whilst there ?
i have insurance and i have my A2cofc and i am a member of FPV UK.
is there anything i need to do or be aware of .

Much of Utah and Colorado have scenic areas that are gorgeous to film and are not in national parks. I have one example in a recent post about Castle Valley Road near Moab.Scroll down on this post to the end to similar threads. Spend some time on Google maps using the "control+mouse drag" to view in 3D. (Mac). Try searching around the edges of the parks with Google maps and CTRL+mouse drag. There will be more gorgeous scenery than your SD card can hold!

 

[Mrktn]

what is RID ??

Remote ID

 

[Starz]

Some information.

Information for International UAS Operators in the United States | Federal Aviation Administration

Information for International UAS Operators in the United States

www.faa.gov

 

[ninja_geezer]

quick question here in the UK we use an app called drone safe ,its very good and it will show exactly where you are are. its there to see if you can fly there or not covers the whole of the UK .....its brilliant use it constantly .

 

[WShade]

quick question here in the UK we use an app called drone safe ,its very good and it will show exactly where you are are. its there to see if you can fly there or not covers the whole of the UK .....its brilliant use it constantly .

Look into AutoPylot and Air Aware apps