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Awesome video. That’s how I lost my drone flew it there and wind just took my dji drone into the water

i think this is more like a timelapse then a hyper lapse

What model Tesla?

I liv n chicago

nice city...but New York continuos like the number 1 in USA

incredibly illegal

Dear Skip, we'd like to speak with you about obtaining permission to use a little of your footage in a project we are working on. Can we contact you by email? Best wishes from Scotland.

Shine a laser near an aircraft and you can get a lot of jail time. I would expect the same for dumb drone pilots that even post the evidence on RUclips.

Hey, man. I really like this footage. Would it be okay for me to use it for a project I am working on? Let me know, please. Thanks!

can i use this in videos?

Can you see through the camera while using it?

could i use some of these shots for a film i'm making?

irresponsible....

I didn't see Aidan Pearce :(

Beautiful Video , But I Have A Question Can I Use A Couple Of Your Shots For My Music Video ? I'm A Music Artist From Chicago And I Only Have A Regular Camera I'm On A Budget And I Need Some Drown Footage Of The Downtown Area For The Intro Of A Few Of My Videos Could You Please Let Me Know Asap Please And Thank You Have A Wonderful Day

is it legal to fly a drone in Chicago? I want to do this too but not sure about the local laws right now. Can you fly it in the loop during the weekends?

enjoy this awesome video..

beautiful video but what's the name of the music?

excelente video el resultado es fantástico y la ciudad se ve magnífica Te felicito estuve estuve de visita en Chicago y fui a recorrer la ciudad es hermosa y te mando un saludo desde Monterrey Nuevo León México

Are there really that you must to regist the drone there? In Spain you can fly free as long as you do not exceed 120 meters high and do not fly over people or buildings. This summer I'm going to Boston and wanted to record with my Phantom .... I will have to check it before throwing to fly.

Pls can somebody tell me where can i regist my drone in chicago i mean the FAA terms and if i dont have it the police can arrest me if they see me or somebody needs to demand me ? I will suscribe to the one that answer and i will give like to all your videos :)

in the state of Illinois do we have to register the drones

Priceless video.

Im thinking buying drone the future . I really like the DJ Phantom 4 do you see the price drop ?

I live there

Permission to use some of your footage in one of my upcoming videos?

those drones creep me out but they capture some beautiful images

Hola Skyip podria usar tus imagenes de Chicago en un video ? gracias saludos desde Colombia!

What kind of drone did you use, and did you have to get a special permit to fly the drone within the confines of the City? Great video :)

Moved away from Chicago forty years ago, brought back nice memories. Thanks, good job.

Beautiful video!

Chicago me encanta

Such cool views! Cant wait to see more of your work :)

May I use this for my vedio

There are no current statutory or regulatory requirements that expressly limit the use of "model aircraft" over "populated areas" as some of those below would have you believe. That information is incorrect. FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR AC 91-57: In 1981 the FAA issued a VOLUNTARY advisory circular (AC 91-57, June 9, 1981) which has a clearly stated purpose of "outlining, and encouraging voluntary compliance with, safety standards for model aircraft operators." The voluntary operating standards outlined in AC 91-57 are: a. Select an operating site that is of sufficient distance from populated areas. The selected site should be away from noise sensitive areas such as parks, schools, hospitals, churches, etc. b. Do not operate model aircraft in the presence of spectators until the aircraft is successfully flight tested and proven airworthy. c. Do not fly model aircraft higher than 400 feet above the surface. When flying aircraft within 3 miles of an airport, notify the airport operator, or when an air traffic facility is located at the airport, notify the control tower, or flight service station. d. Give right of way to, and avoid flying in the proximity of, full-scale aircraft. Use observers to help if possible. e. Do not hesitate to ask for assistance from any airport traffic control tower or flight service station concerning compliance with these standards. This FAA advisory circular can be found at: www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/91-57.pdf Given that the safety standards noted above are voluntary for "model aircraft" you need to know how to determine what is a "model aircraft". CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR MODEL AIRCRAFT: The term "model aircraft" is defined by statute under the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, Section 336, as: As “an unmanned aircraft” that is “(1) capable of sustained flight in the atmosphere; (2) flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft; and (3) flown for hobby or recreational purposes.” Section 336 of the Act (P.L. 112-95, section 336(a)(1)-(5)) prohibits the FAA from promulgating “any rule or regulation regarding a model aircraft, or an aircraft being developed as a model aircraft” if the following statutory requirements are met: 1. the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use; 2. the aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization; 3. the aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program administered by a community-based organization; 4. the aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned aircraft; and 5. when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower … with prior notice of the operation…. The full text of statute noted above can be found at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-112publ95/pdf/PLAW-112publ95.pdf ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS: Some additional information to note regarding the elements required to meet the statutory definition of a "model aircraft": 1. Visual Line of Sight Requirement: Based on the plain language of the statute, the FAA interprets the "visual line of sight" requirement under Section 336 to mean that: "(1) the aircraft must be visible at all times to the operator; (2) that the operator must use his or her own natural vision (which includes vision corrected by standard eyeglasses or contact lenses) to observe the aircraft; and (3) people other than the operator may not be used in lieu of the operator for maintaining visual line of sight." "Under the criteria above, visual line of sight would mean that the operator has an unobstructed view of the model aircraft. To ensure that the operator has the best view of the aircraft, the statutory requirement would preclude the use of vision enhancing devices, such as binoculars, night vision goggles, powered vision magnifying devices, and goggles designed to provide a 'first-person view' from the model. Such devices would limit the operator’s field of view thereby reducing his or her ability to see-and-avoid other aircraft in the area. Additionally, some of these devices could dramatically increase the distance at which an operator could see the aircraft, rendering the statutory visual-line-of-sight requirements meaningless. Finally, based on the plain language of the statute, which says that aircraft must be 'flown within the visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft,' an operator could not rely on another person to satisfy the visual line of sight requirement. While the statute would not preclude using an observer to augment the safety of the operation, the operator must be able to view the aircraft at all times." 2. Hobby or Recreational Use: "The statute requires model aircraft to be flown strictly for hobby or recreational purposes. Because the statute and its legislative history do not elaborate on the intended meaning of 'hobby or recreational purposes,' [the FAA] looks to their ordinary meaning and also the FAA’s previous interpretations to understand the direction provided by Congress. A definition of “hobby” is a “pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation.” A definition of recreation is 'refreshment of strength and spirits after work; a means of refreshment or diversion.' ... These uses are consistent with the FAA’s 2007 policy on model aircraft in which the Agency stated model aircraft operating guidelines did not apply to 'persons or companies for business purposes'." The text cited above can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations under the FAA's Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft at: www.faa.gov/uas/media/model_aircraft_spec_rule.pdf CONCLUSION: Based on the information provided above, assuming the craft that being flown that is taking the posted video was: 1) not over 55 pounds, 2) was operated within visual line of sight of the operator, 3) was not operated within 5 miles of airport without prior notification, and 4) was operated strictly for hobby or recreational purposes, the fact that the model aircraft was flown near downtown Chicago over a "populated area" (note the term "populated area" is not found the text of the statute cited above) is irrelevant. Why is that you may ask? Well, first, there is no definition of "populated area" in AC 91-57, nor is there a definition of what constitutes a "sufficient distance" from a populated area. Second, the safety standards outlined in AC 91-57 are voluntary so even if the FAA has further defined "populated area" or what a "sufficient distance" from such an area is, the fact that the individual was potentially flying near a populated area is not expressly forbidden. The FAA may frown upon, but flying model aircraft in or near a populated area is not expressly prohibited by statute or regulation, unless it's within 5 miles of an airport and no prior notification has been provided. Some of you who don't live in Chicago might question if the model aircraft was operated within 5 miles of an airport, the answer is no. Chicago has two airports, Midway and O'Hare. The individual in the video appears to be flying his model aircraft in and around downtown Chicago (it looks like the Shedd Aquarium and the West Loop neighborhood). O'Hare airport is approximately 18 miles from downtown Chicago. Midway is approximately 11 miles from downtown Chicago. So he/she is not even close to the 5 mile notification boundary. Again, assuming the four criteria I've noted above were met, it would appear that what this individual operating his model aircraft did so in compliance with current statutory and FAA regulations regarding the operation of model aircraft. He/she may possibly be infringing upon the voluntary safety standards provided by the FAA, but that is not clear and again those standards are voluntary. So chill out and let the man/woman have some fun. They took a beautiful video that may not have even been possible even 5 years ago without a helicopter. Pretty cool for a couple hundred bucks.

Nice video!

Nice video really repping my city well

The rules say you're not supposed to fly low over populated areas and I was just wondering what the official rule for populated areas. Nothing more nothing less. Mr. V. You sound like my wife repeating my questions back at me.

I'm a droner, you're a droner, wouldn't you like to be a droner too?

You know anybody can fly a drone. It's not rocket science. Are yall still able to fly near the planetarium? Someone said there is a DJI gps block in that area that overlaps the Bears stadium. Is that true?

Pretty cool!

Omg is that a selfie stick?? lol

Hey man, me and some of my friends are creating a kickstarter video and we were wondering if we could use some of this footage in it? We would credit you in it.

Beautiful Video ! Thank you !

I'd also like to gather with people in the city and fly together, anyone interested or know of any group let me know.

Drone video editors generally have the worst musical taste. But the video is good.

The RULES are not to fly over POPULATED areas. Downtown Chicago is considered a populated area. Aside from that, it's a simple video that anyone could make or produce with similar equipment..

Wow this looks amazingly stunning, love Chicago! Greetings from Ireland! :)

Jesus fuck what's wrong with you people? Who gives a shit if he's flying over people and cars in a city, and over 400ft. Its a friggin quadcopter not an airplane for fucks sake. If on the remote chance it fails and falls from the sky its not going to kill anyone or smash your car to pieces. So worried about what everyone else is doing and why they shouldn't be doing it. This video is cool I'm glad it was made by a regular average person and then uploaded to the internet for millions to see even if some of them are whiny douche bags

Nice flying, good video.