Moving cars and other vehicles, people, airports, and critical infrastructure are the main no fly places as far as I know.I don't see anything in the rules that say it is illegal. where I live, it's practically impossible not to fly over a residential area or a building. we have small airplanes and helicopters flying over the neighborhood several dozen times daily all hours of the night annoying everyone, what's the problem with a drone?
also is the cbo deal in effect?
FAA owns the airspace not the homeownerI don't see anything in the rules that say it is illegal. where I live, it's practically impossible not to fly over a residential area or a building. we have small airplanes and helicopters flying over the neighborhood several dozen times daily all hours of the night annoying everyone, what's the problem with a drone?
also is the cbo deal in effect?
As long as you don't exceed 400ft AGL as a rec pilot you can. Any building that is over 400ft tall, you would have to go around unless you are Part 107.Is this legal or not? Or does it depend on the "Community Based Organization" guidelines one chooses?
I suppose I did not make myself clear. I too am unaware of FAA UAV rules prohibiting flight over occupied structures, and I agree that it would be severely limiting and onerous. As a Part 61 pilot I'm well aware that other aircraft fly over houses - although that should be obvious to anyone. Helicopters, particularly, are more likely to do so.As long as you don't exceed 400ft AGL as a rec pilot you can. Any building that is over 400ft tall, you would have to go around unless you are Part 107.
understandable there is so much confusion; how can anyone be expected to rely on such a patchwork of changing rules and laws especially when it is enforced by non-fat entities. this video should help you sort it out:I suppose I did not make myself clear. I too am unaware of FAA UAV rules prohibiting flight over occupied structures, and I agree that it would be severely limiting and onerous. As a Part 61 pilot I'm well aware that other aircraft fly over houses - although that should be obvious to anyone. Helicopters, particularly, are more likely to do so.
However, I've been led to believe that current regulation requires a UAV rec pilot to subscribe/adhere to the rules of (but not be a member of) a community based organization. Since there are hardly any such organizations at present, there are few choices here. One choice is the AMA, and their rules explicitly prohibit such flight.
Relatedly, I recently used an online service to obtain a TRUST certificate. I like to follow rules where I can and to be prepared to defend my actions.
So, still seeking clarity. Is there another organization that I can claim to use for guidelines that don't promulgate such a restriction?
As long as you don't exceed 400ft AGL as a rec pilot you can. Any building that is over 400ft tall, you would have to go around unless you are Part 107.
Indeed. That video is the one that provoked my question. Your message inspired me to watch it again, and upon more attentive viewing I found a set of guidelines that I can live with more happily...understandable there is so much confusion; how can anyone be expected to rely on such a patchwork of changing rules and laws especially when it is enforced by non-fat entities. this video should help you sort it out:
and the advisory circular: