What are best practises when flying in cities? e.g. real estate photography

[JoshC]

I use my drone for real estate photography, mainly in the country-side though where there are less restrictions.

I've currently got a job request in a fairly busy inner city are, and I'm just wondering if there are any standard best practices when doing real estate shoots in built up areas?

For example, I was thinking of using cones to mark out a 4 metre x 4 metre area, and doing the ascent within this area, take the photos, and then descend, with a friend as a spotter to tell anyone around not to stand in that area under the drone. I'm wondering if this is overkill? Otherwise, how do you avoid potentially flying over people?

 

[Rchawks]

I'm not sure, but I have considered using that method of ascending straight up and doing a series of photo sweeps and then landing straight down. That way you're not flying over any streets or people and you're getting a lot of pictures in one swoop (so to speak).