I've been reported to the FAA several times for flying at night, and every time the FAA question me they ask if my aircraft was marked for night flying and I said absolutely yes, which is why it was noticed.
@@Jimmy_Cavallo Because people call the police and then the police report the incident to the FAA. I've never gotten in trouble as it's perfectly fine to fly at night as a hobbyist as long as you're aircraft is marked for orientation.
People who turn others in and don’t even know the laws should be fined for bothering law enforcement. In my experience, I’ve had to explain to the local police on two occasions the laws while producing my 107. At first it was cool explaining and educating cops but the more I’ve thought about it, it’s not my job. Luckily it’s been quite awhile since I’ve been harassed. Also, I prefer night flying and use firehouse ARC V and the newer LT…..so when I’m up there at 395 feet in my legal airspace….you can’t hear me but you can see me for miles.
@@MegaJasonic I can fly my RC helicopters and my RC planes that are specially outfitted for night flying with no issues whatsoever, but as soon as I take the drone up in the air people lose their damn minds.
Yeah, the child next door to the agent is being molested by a priest. But we ain't got time for that we got catch this guy that is maliciously posting video.
@@digmatology what do you think the FAA would do about your child molesting neighbor from the office? Or anywhere bison an airplane? You know what the FFA is right?
Man, I feel you! I bought a Mavic Mini recently and here in Italy trying to comply with the law is like juggling upside down, under water. I even had to get mandatory insurance for the drone...
@Tj Semeniuk we now have to have a pilot registration, and our personal information stored in a QR code attached to the drone. Then we need an insurance (any drone does), there's 30€/year ones for non-commercial purposes that are just fine. Then there's an app that tells us whether we can fly or not in a specific zone, because that's a mess in its own right, with zones limited to 120/60/30 meters or banned a certain time of the year
Thanks to the Aerial Swiss Drone Anarchist Raphael “Trappy” Pirker that came to US to piss FAA, in the name of promoting his business Team Black Sheep! There are few other brainless pilots that did similar thing, but Trappy wanted the biggest attention as possible while he sh**ed all over the RC Aircraft community that enjoyed the freedom of flying for over 100 years!!! He did screw things up not only in US, but in New Zealand, Brazil....What a f***er!
You can use your footage for commercial purposes if a part 107 pilot was with you when shooting. It’s called the RPC (Remote Pilot in command). Which for the FAA is impossible to know unless you upload live footage of you shooting all by yourself.
You better be able to backup the story you tell them, because getting caught in even one lie when it involves a federal government official is a felony if convicted. Not counting legal fees and fines.
@@Upup2211 Statists prefer full control of everything. They are not too concerned with the fact that people are getting paid from taxes to watch youtube videos and hassle people over petty bureaucratic rules put into effect by unelected officials.
@@shidwidley somebody snitched this guy out so he thought, but i have been hearing the stories lately about faa employees working from home simply to comb youtube channels and make the FAA money, lol
He said it was because he didn't have a 107 license because he had ads on his videos, he said why the FAA said what they did so he studied and got his 107 license.
Absolutely use a fake name. Then they only have to look you up in LAANC based on your flight. (I guess fake name + Class G airspace only?) Seems like a lot of hassle to be honest. Just be compliant.
Everyone who says to use a fake name - you don't think the feds can subpoena your YT account info if they really want to? Once you post something on the Internet you have to expect that your identity can be tracked down fairly easily.
One thing you might want to keep in mind. Now that you have tested and received a license, you will be considered knowledgeable about the rules and the FAA might be less understanding of any violations.
Now that Mavic drones are being used to great effect to blow up squads of Russian soldiers in the Ukraine I am sure we are about ready for the next level of regulation to cut in.
That's exactly why they told him to get it. It's like a company putting you through orientation and safety courses if you lose an eye or an arm their lawyers can defend them, you took the training therefore your negligence caused your eye loss. No indeminization.
@@alienlatino2945 Crazy....america shit happens losing an eye can happen should not. But the main problem is you can sue others for millions for almost nothing.
@@CousinSchultz 2 things i want to tell you. 1. Almost nobody is following perfectly the street laws. 2. if you fly low enough here in europe its below 120m you will not have problems with the air traffic at all if you are not flying next to the airport. ok i have also a 3rd point....FAA is trash. Sry to say that but they are hunting drone pilots while american airplane manufactorers dont even have proper aircraft maintenance manuals with a lot of missing and not clearly written instructions. So tell me what is a bigger risk?
Congratulations on your part 107 license. What I appreciate about your videos is your thoughtful approach to drone flying and the distances you fly with your Mavic mini. I look forward to further adventures you take us on!
As someone who flies a drone and also flies in small private planes in Alaska, I can relate to both sides. On one hand I'd like to fly my drone wherever I want and film whatever I want. On the other hand I realize that even a 249 gram drone going through a plastic windshield of a Cessna at a critical stage of flight (takeoff/landing) or a small helicopter hitting it at over 100mph can get people killed or at least injured. There is a saying that "regulations in aviation are written in blood" and unfortunately not too many people that have a drone have appreciation for this. The drones got regulated because people flying them were completely ignorant and were doing stupid crap. I've seen people flying a drone in a park right under the approach path of a Class C airport and they didn't understand what the big deal was. So now we get regulated.
Regulations in aviation are written in blood cause of the deaths. Drone flights have cause literally zero deaths. Literally! Granted some are stupid with their safety when it comes to drones, but same can be said with guns, and yet very little regulation there. They are making rules for "what if" situations, not actual situations. There has been no risk assessment done on this. Technically if you jump you are in FAA airspace. Think about that
@@michaelmatthews6421 What you're saying is we should wait until someone dies? Kind of like NASA waited until Columbia crash to investigate ice falling off the external tank which was determined to not pose a real threat beforehand... How about all the issues with wildfire fighting aircraft having to be grounded when someone decided to film the action with their drone. We'll just tell those pilots that until one of them crashes and burns there's nothing to do...
@@dominiquebantasan6200 Yes its all fun flying drones around, The gov really needs to leave the people alone and steal money from REAL criminals not drone pilots! Its ALL about making the people pay...its HARRASMENT plain and simpe
@@dougiet2206 It's just about ensuring the drone pilots are slightly educated in aerospace so when they fly their drones they are more knowledgeable. Some simple teachings might save someone's life. Granted I don't see many aircraft here, but all it takes is one downed plane to ruin it for everyone.
RUclips puts ads on your video when you use copyrighted content like music not for your drone flight. I imagine some of this money goes back to the copyright holder and youtube takes some of it.
Even though the Mini is under 250 grams takeoff weight, because you're using it 107 commercial, not recreational, it still has to be registered. $5, no biggie. We had to register all of our Minis, because they aren't recreational
@@BrandonWatkins614 I don't think you do have to, unless you're uploading video. There is a waiver for non commercial operators but that registers it as recreational, maybe for life?
@@DAlexKablack i think its as long as you aren't shooting scenes for a wedding or real estate. Stuff that you get paid to do counts as commercial. But if you go out just to take cool pictures and videos for your personal Instagram or Facebook account, its recreational.
@@BrandonWatkins614 you should have to until the drone world can show the rest of the world they know basic safety standards and do not need said simple safety regs. Drones are not considered "toys". They are aircraft and considered as such for many valid reasons. Just like there are many valid reasons for ANY pilot to prove to the public that they should be able to fly. Even a remote pilot. Obviously itd be over reach if they made them the same process to be a remote pilot as say a commercial airline pilot, but they dont. Its not like that at all. Its a few hours of educating yourself and then a test to insure you actually know it, and $5.
@@mantalissdev Can that IG or FB be monitized? It's so silly now, but if I take my personal drone and pop it over my own roof to look for shingle damage after a windstorm, that's considered commercial use because I'm using it to see if I need to do repair work. I'm using it as a tool, not as recreational fun.
Thank you for the information! I was unclear with the Mini drones whether or not you still needed a license for business use since you don’t have to register them but this video helped clear so much up! ~$200 for the test doesn’t seem too outrageous either, thanks again!
Tom sounds like a cool guy. That would make all the difference in the world to me. I'd guess that many in aviation aren't going to care one bit about you. In reality you and videos like this are exactly what we drone pilots need more of on RUclips.
I love watching your videos and commentary. I think you are a great role model for anyone interested in or wants to fly a drone and do it right without breaking any laws. Don't let this little hump bother you. I am sure whomever complained about you is regretting now. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
I once was flying my drone near Camp Smith in Honolulu. It's a U.S. Marines installation and has a giant American flag near the outskirts of the base, which you could see from miles away. Anyway, I never flew inside the installation, just outside of it and wanted to capture footage of the giant flag. I was reported by one of the people living in the area and two agents came knocking on my door and asked me a few questions. I just told them I make music videos of places around Honolulu and they left and I never heard from anyone again. However, I am sure I am on some watch list somewhere.
Flying in bases is a security risk. DJI (China owned) is a security risk because they could be gathering intelligence data through the millions of drones worldwide.
@@rexcowan9209 Hmm, not sure this is true. The video files the drone records are large and upload speeds are still very low. I'd notice if I connected my drone to my laptop and then my internet speed dropped suddenly with my router traffic LED suddenly going nuts with a huge upload. When you look in windows resource monitor nothing suspicious is going on. They might get a few low res thumbnails, but that would be about it. Dji want to be a respected professional drone manufacturer worldwide, and they're doing really well in all sectors including the film industry. Doubt they'd want a lawsuit that would seriously damage their business worldwide. Anyway, the national security services in all countries will no doubt be all over this already, and if they found anything suspicious going on imports would be banned instantly, and this is not happening!
@@RailFlicks DJI drones save photos regularly during the flight. Whether you take pictures or film or not, at the same time. That DJI is flagged as a security risk is because these images that are saved in a folder that you really have to look for to find, can be uploaded to DJI. Personally, I sometimes fly around outside military areas and nuclear power plants and then always point my nose at the drone away from the areas. In Sweden you can get heavy fines or thrown into jail, if you take pictures of a military base with a drone.
Not true. The FAA is happy when people stop breaking the regulations. Breaking regulations creates a lot of paperwork. If regs aren’t broken, no one gets enforced, which in turn, should make pilots happy.
Congratulations on your part 107 certificate, i also have the mavic mini, I really do enjoy flying it around, one of reasons why I bought it was the fact you didn’t need a pilot license to fly it. Which personally i think is ridiculous for a small drone. Love your videos!! Keep up the great job!!
exactly what i'm thinking! a youtube account is not an account of identification how the hell does the FAA go about fining people from youtube accounts.
Thanks to the Aerial Swiss Drone Anarchist Raphael “Trappy” Pirker that came to US to piss FAA, in the name of promoting his business Team Black Sheep! There are few other brainless pilots that did similar thing, but Trappy wanted the biggest attention as possible while he sh**ed all over the RC Aircraft community that enjoyed the freedom of flying for over 100 years!!! He did screw things up not only in US, but in New Zealand, Brazil....What a f***er!
I am a private pilot with an instrument rating. You did better on that test than I ever did. My best score was a 90 on the Fundamentals of Instruction. A test required for the CFI rating. Now I too am getting my part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License. Good informative video. Thanks!
DoubleTap Gaming drone pilots need to be paying their fair share to operate in the airspace just like conventional aircraft owners have to. If you want to join the club you gotta pay the dues.
@@DrJohn493 I don't want to join the club. I don't fly in the same space as conventional aircraft. I shouldn't have to pay to fly in my yard or the local park for that matter.
@@DrJohn493 Don't think its about taxes! I have a private pilot's licence in the UK and am a drone flyer too. The risk of a drone coming through my plastic wind shield is becoming a very real threat to me and people on the ground when I become incapacitated and crash.
And when a jamoke like MilesDeep who flies (or rather used to fly) ignorantly and happens to be the cause of an aviation disaster, ppl like you will complain that the FAA is not strict enough in their enforcement efforts. If you intend to fly a drone, do so responsibly. Let's keep the FAA off all of our backs, prevent further restrictive rules about where and when we can fly, by following the rules. Learn them before you make a mistake that at the least may bring you heat, but at the worst may cause irreversible damage to ppl and property. Fly safely plz!
There are rules. They got enforced. The FAA are not the bad guys, they are just doing their jobs. And given that a lot of UAS pilots do dumb sh*t like fly over a restricted are like the Vegas strip, have a flyaway and crash near an active runway at the nearby McCarran International Airport, you probably want them to be pretty strict.
I found you because of 51 drones. Great content! I will definitely be back on a regular basis. I'm also in the process of obtaining my part 107 license, but things are a little screwy where I live (Bonny Doon / California fires). So I have to deal with that first, then building my drone business. Thanks MilesDeep.
It is right in the Part 107 reg. You don't even have to make money for it to apply. If your realtor buddy offers to buy you dinner if you take some pics of one of her listings, you need your Part 107.
Yup, so many ignorant people just making excuses not to take the part 107.🤦. No exchange of money needed, but if someone benefits from the footage a part 107 is needed.
I’m a new flyer. I was hoping you’d tell us more details about what you did wrong according to the FAA rules. Besides not having a 107 while having an income from drone footage, what were the other violations? And by the way, thanks for posting this! And congrats on getting your license!
I'm glad you got your 107, I just got mine a bit ago because I plan on using my mini for commercial use. It sucks that you got reported but now you can do things legally and you're armed with knowledge with the stuff you can and cannot do while staying within regulations.
You will now be getting a call from an FAA investigator stationed in Oregon. I am a Private Pilot but have not had a flight review in the last 2 years. I checked into getting the Part 107 and found that if I were current it would only cost $80. But since I'm not I would have to spend about $2,000 to become current (Medical, Flight Instruction, & Checkride). It's a silly system.
Good thing here in my country there is no need for that kind of license. As long as we dont fly on airport area and not violate the height limit its ok
I like the fact that you went with this on a positive note. Like, you listened well to the FAA and their recommendations in order for you to be a safe flyer. Plus you are fully licensed to earn money with the content you upload!
So glad you shared this. Most people that fly a drone don’t know the rules. What are your thoughts on the new Mavic Mini that is small enough to avoid needing the license, do you think Faa will update the rules
That doesn't avoid the license, just the registration. You still have to follow all the aviation rules with it including getting your part 107 if you're making money.
I see that many are complaining here but the rules really are not that bad. I am from Europe and we are switching to a new system which ditched the commercial vs non-commercial categorisation and bases everything on UAV weight (which IMO makes more sense). But... if you fly any drone this high and this far as shown in the video, you really should study all the things which are covered by the Part 107 test anyways. And as you said, the price is not that bad at all, plus if people complain about you flying but you tell them you have a license they just usually let you be.
Other countries have started amending law's to include sub 250g drones in all laws if they have a camera and/or autonomous capability. I'll be surprised if the faa doesn't follow suit
@@xdgs567z They are in the internet watching random videos to catch drone flyers violating laws. That's what he said. I think had he not been a RUclipsr, he wouldn't have gotten caught.
In my neighborhood in Florida I always see law enforcement and news choppers flying below 500ft, on Flightradar24 they sometimes show flying around 300ft. whose fault is it going to be when a helicopter slams into a drone? It still amazes me how they are allowed fly under 500 ft in urban neighborhoods where someone like me can be flying a drone at around 400ft
How many aircraft are flying in the neighborhoods below 25 feet? If you live 4.9 miles from an airport you can't legally fly your drone in your back yard the height of your privacy fence without going into the LAANC system and getting authorization to fly in your back yard.
Ha! So true those FAA employees know if we want violations to come to light, we need a dedicated team of Karen’s” then they can show off their team and say “These women are Karen’s and are wonderful for producing results” They will tell us “Today I located 38 videos of people who were in operating at altitudes of greater than 400ft- 405ft! And went so far as to say and gave a further 300 warnings stating “to be aware of the maximum flight altitude when operating and you reached an altitude of 398ft which puts you 2 feet under the maximum altitude allowance and a FAA Violation”!!!!
@@fitybux4664 Cops actually have a purpose though. They enforce laws, mostly road laws, that keep people driving relatively safe to not endanger lives. The FAA are literally just mosquitos trying to bleed people for money enforcing stupid pointless shit and forcing people to pay for useless certifications.
@@Upup2211 you realize drones go so fast and are heavy enough to kill people now? My props on my Mavic mini 2 hit my hand yesterday and it cut through my finger like a razor blade. The FAA has a purpose - they enforce flying laws. How do you think air travel would work without them? If you don’t get this don’t fly
Looks like you headed out pretty far. How were you able to maintain visual line of sight? 107.31. Also, looks like you may have been flying over a moving vehicle during that flight. 107.39.
Technically it can. If everything we do in life has some form of risk attached to it - Chances are much higher that if you're doing this as a source of income (especially if it's a primary source of income) the more often you'd be flying vs If you fly for leisure only on the weekends as a random example - you'd, statistically speaking - be more likely to lose that coin toss eventually.
Yeah especially because alot of these drones can just go nuts do their own thing and fly straight up and into an airplane to no fault of the drone flyer themselves. then again birds can take a plane down too, they just need to slap som guards on the engines or somthing. I mean they say a laser pointer can potentially fuck up the Planes com. Equipment you need a license for those? Oh no I just gave them a new idea good thing those went out of popularity in the 90s.
When it comes to getting their money, they will sit on youtube and call people out for it. When it comes to me getting my stimulus......"we dont know where its at or when youll get it...."
It's not the mini, it's how he's using it. I have a Mavic Air 2 and paid $5 to register with the FAA. He added a strobe to the mini, which puts it over the weight limit, requiring him to register as a recreational user. He can fly as many drones as he likes, just has to put his FA number on them. He is making money so it becomes a commercial use, that's why he had to get the 107.
Regardless of whether it’s a 249g mini or not … it does need to be registered with the FAA if you are flying it under part 107 ….. meaning any way it’s being used to make money … including RUclips.
Hey bro it’s sad how some people can be . Like get a life people... remember everything happens for a reason, the tramps tried messing it up for you, but it back fired on them . Now your legit awesome 😁 they just helped you step up your game bro 😎👊 . Awesome channel just subbed
Don’t get your pilot’s license. If you get a violation with a drone, they could take action against all of your flying licenses I hear. I’ve been using my ATP to make a living for 40 years and I only fly my drone in other countries. If I do get in trouble, at least I won’t loose my livelihood. When the FAA decides they have a case against you, they will use the might and monitory power of the US to bring charges to bear against you.
Having ads on you channel doesnt make you flying drones commercial. I video my DIY projects doing electric and plumbing and am not licensed or working commercially. You can make money on hobbies, that deals with taxes. If having ads on youtube makes anything you do in your videos commercial is rediculous. FAA is for sure over reaching for those $$
You should file a FOIA and get all the information on how they got your numbers and all the emails that were sent with your name in it. Then post the video for us to see how they collected the information on you. I wonder if the FAA agents see your video, reports it themselves to themselves, then gets a warrant to get your contact information and then they call you themselves. I’m curious to how Government employees do this.
So my tax dollars are going towards some FAA agent sitting at home, watching RUclips videos, and filing complaints for actions showing “violations” that caused no issues. This would be like the police sending someone a ticket after they posted a video of themselves jaywalking across a remote road in the middle of nowhere. Such a complete waste of time and resources. These drone restrictions are really getting out of hand. The FAA is acting as though a drone is a 17000 lb aircraft with the potential of killing hundreds of people with the slightest mistake. The are far more dangerous actions that are legal throughout the U.S. If the government is truly concerned about potential accidents, why don’t they place the same types of restrictions on vehicles, guns, etc.?
so when some newbie you tube hero flies his drone into the engine of one of those 17000 pound air craft you speak of, forcing it to crash, and wiping out an entire city block, along with the people in it, I would say somebody needs to police the industry. yes it is extremely possible. They have shut down air ports, shut down flight for life, and forest fire fighting operations, as well as hampered rescue and emergency operations. I am a legal part 107 owner operator of multiple drones. I do not disagree with the actions, and reasons for the actions of the FAA. The FAA is increasing some restrictions, and are relaxing some as well. All for the good of public safety, commerce, and to bring about respectful behavior by all drone or UAV operators. If they can catch some idiot, doing illegal activity, and filming themselves in the process, more power to them.
@@johnwood406 I am not saying there should be zero regulations, I am saying that the regulations should be commensurate to the actual risk. They have instituted far more rules and regulations for drones than they have for vehicles or guns. Is it not more likely that a catastrophic event could happen with one of those items versus a drone? Bottom line, there should not be government paid employees spending my tax dollars to watch videos of people NOT causing any accidents, and then punishing them worse than someone who rear-ends me at a stoplight. Please learn the definition of perspective...before you place comments online making yourself out to be a lemming for government oversight.
@@Toglander I own both, guns, and drones. Guns are regulated pretty stiffly, and are actually listed as a right in our 2nd amendment, drones are not. Here is one of the reasons why the FAA watches drone videos ruclips.net/video/U4iMtqBVxXE/видео.html. This kid cares about nobody, checks no air space, doesn't care about the weather, or the drone. Pushes it past it's signal abilities, as well as it's safe flight abilities. I could go on and on what he has done wrong. But he has all these idiots patting him on the back,. What kind of signal is he sending to present, and future drone operators. If the FAA, doesn't crack down on it, drones will become illegal to almost everyone but big corporations. This is why, I agree with the FAA watching drone vids. It is where people go to learn how to do things, and yes ignorant things.
@@johnwood406 - The reason the government gets away with over regulating or over policing is because there is always a few fools such as yourself that justify their overreactions. I’m sorry that you are incapable of being responsible without the government holding your hand. There are however, many of us who are more than capable of regulating ourselves and mitigating risk based upon our own knowledge and common sense. Just because you wouldn’t wear a helmet or seatbelt unless the government tells you to, doesn’t mean the rest of us need that type of oversight.
@@Toglander you in no other words are an idiot if you think my argument is for more regulation. I am for the FAA enforcing the laws currently in effect, so they might not make it harder for the responsible operators such as myself. I don't need the govt to hold my hand, unfortunately there are plenty of people whom do. Look for your self through the hundreds of videos on you tube of people doing really stupid, irresponsible, and selfish things with drones. Each get a ton of thumbs up and subscribers, that makes them money, and entices the next hero to do something even more risky. So now, due to these ignorants, the drones, and cameras, I have paid over 30000 dollars for, will be illegal, or will have to be modified in the next 18 to 30 months. It's because of these idiots, doing stupid , harmful things, I, and yes you, have to pay the FAA to surf you tube, and try to cull these heroes. Because of their idiotic actions, the FAA has decided to let anybody with a smart phone see the exact GPS location of the operator. Which, the drone operator will either have to buy, and have a certified expert install it, and it must also have a no signal no launch module installed as well. You also have the right to simply discard your now illegal drone, and purchase a new drone with the equipment that was mandated already in it. You see, the FAA already knows what drones I have, because I legally registered them, and have a part 107 license. This infers that I must obey the laws, or loose everything. This new rule, will either end up with people getting harassed by total strangers, or drone thefts will go through the roof. Why? because you guessed it, some idiots need the Govt, to hold their hand, and tell them, "no No Jimmy, you can't fly it in the clouds" or where is your drone? what do you mean 3 miles away? you can't see it, but your still flying it? Or don't fly it outside of the neighbor's windows, or over the dam, power plant, or city water res. All these actions are being done as we speak with drones, and a huge damage potential is at stake. So if the FAA doesn't stop them, then soon only Big companies like Amazon, energy, and utility companies will be able to legally fly drones in this country. I am pissed with over reach? you are dam right I am, but I would rather keep what I have, and not loose it due to a you tube hero.
wow great info, thanks, I was thinking about getting the new mini 2 to add to my gear for my Travel show. was thinking about that one as I don't have to register it and all that. Right now my channel isn't monetized but getting close. I wasn't aware you had to get that 107 if you have drone shots on a youtube channel. Yikes. and that sucks too.
i honestly wouldnt be surprised if someone did complain! Someone jealous how fast your youtube channl grew and wanted to stop you! Glad you took the course and defeated the jealous turds! Also glad to see you back. Now you are legal, the guy who complained just f'ed himself even more, because you a licensed and will grow more than ever now!
No need to get a complain from anybody , you put a drone video on your youtube channel that is generating income it means you need FAA part 107. I think that's what FAA did in lockdown , just checked if youtube channels with drone footages and lots of subscribers are licenced or not.
@@Pacsirta3 Yeah I think this is a completely fair process. Kinda shoots down the amatuers and filters the people who actually care about this kind of content. I fully support needing a 107 for ad rev vids on here
Thanks so much for this honest and informative video. I almost didn't watch, because youtube drone videos with a title like that usually turn out to be someone who did something blatantly dangerous whining about getting caught.
Important to remember that if you use a drone for commercial purposes (Part 107), even if it weights less than .55 lbs., you must still register it. Only UAS used purely for recreational purposes under .55 lbs. are not required to be registered.
I had the same experience in Belgium last month. I'm now compliant (licence OK, I've answered all the questions to the police). Hopefully the judge will understand who I am, what I am doing, that I was not aware of... at the time, that the level of tisk could be considered as quite low. We'll see... The policeman, who is an expert to fly drones, told me that he would like me to be considered as a kind of ambassador of the safety in the air, specifically with the new generation of unaware drone pilots. Thanks for sharing your experience, I no longer feel alone.
I wondered if all RUclipsrs had their 107 license recently, I just assumed but it's good to know they were reasonable and reached out and educate before further action! Glad you were able to get it taken care of. 90%? You're a beast!
Prob cause they could t do anything just bluffing. I had our state Dept of environmental protection officers show up looking for me cause I posted video of us fishing at some off limits reservoir. And just tried to get me to take a ticket and plead guilty but I plead not guilty and judge had to drop it cause they couldn’t base it off a RUclips video. Couldn’t actually prove my location or any of that. They were very upset. FYI. But I have to be careful now cause they really want me. I catch and release too. Weirdos
Look this up on RUclips Jason Harrison Michigan state parks drone case. He was arrested and had it all on video and they tried to bluff him to just pay the fine and go away but he fought it and made them all look like fools. Genesee state park he made a very good little documentary about it.
The FAA has a policy of warning and educating. They may give a fine but it is easily taken care of, if the person actually attempts to give a shit. They are not rushing to take down all these content creators but if they are contacted, they have to see whats up, like a cop getting called on some bs call. Tbh it is not difficult to get your 107, there are many advantages of it beyond commercial use. Hopefully they adapt to streaming and realize that this shouldnt be so vague. If you are streaming some footage of your hobby flights and being safe, then they shouldnt bother (tbh I dont think they want to) and focus on those using it for business commercial use, such as surveying, or something that would need an exemption waiver to do, like filming close over public crowds.
@@judd0112 The thing is, they don't care if they look like fools. They'll catch the next 25 people in a row and make them pay the fine. They collect the fines and get themselves raises every year to keep their useless job.
@@raizt1596 yet murders and child molesters almost walk completely free. It’s the bizarro world. Certain people think this is the way it should be. Commit CRIME goto jail or whatever. Cops say “don’t move” or for the 70’s-80’s people “freeze!” That means don’t run away and grab something under your seat or reach in your whatever and nobody gets hurt. If u have a warrant and want to fight about it. That’s yur life your playing with.
Are you saying that with your experience with various drones and the basic advice that comes with them...... that you weren’t aware of the VLOS limits?
@@fredstead5652 true. Missles, rockets, ammo, tanks, E.O.D. vehicles, jets, tanks, drones, intelligence systems, ect. Add maintenance of the systems, benifits (medical, dental, eye, mental, trama), and what we pay to allies... not much left for the enlisted personnel. In 2005 Iraq, with the Marines... I was using a M16A2 Service Rifle from Vietnam and green woodland camo battle harness from Korean war. Just saying....
Government needs to step off and dismantle useless agencies. Think about it. Government workers sitting at home watching RUclips videos to report while we pay for them to do this. It’s so stupid
It's kind of interesting. In the ATC tower near my work, when we were given a tour, I noticed a drone detector. When I enquired about it, I was told that it was to detect drones within X KM of the airfield. I imagine that if needed, there would be a way to identify the serial numbers of each individual drone and review their registration (including DJI accounts). I heard of a story of someone who flew within the restricted airspace and had Milipol show up at his house to give him a talk. Where I live, I usually cannot fly during weekdays as I do not want my drone to be eaten by an F35. In my Country, it is definitely worth registering your drones with CASA, getting accredited and learning about airspace. Happy flying.
Yep FAA has done a number on RUclips channels. Any video that promotes their channel is considered advertising and is therefore a business aka part 107 is required. Good job taking the test!
I feel like someone reported you. How could they single out one person? So, you don't have to register the mini but you have to spend $160 to get 107 to fly it? Insane!
@@ericdillonii8357 According to this guy, they saw that his RUclips account was "monetized" and I guess they got into his RUclips account info and saw that he actually made money...he told them he put in all back into the channel by using it to purchase more equipment. But that doesn't matter, he made money and without a Part 107, you cannot do that, unfortunately.
I've been reported to the FAA several times for flying at night, and every time the FAA question me they ask if my aircraft was marked for night flying and I said absolutely yes, which is why it was noticed.
Bummer. How did people know who to report.?
@@Jimmy_Cavallo Because people call the police and then the police report the incident to the FAA. I've never gotten in trouble as it's perfectly fine to fly at night as a hobbyist as long as you're aircraft is marked for orientation.
People who turn others in and don’t even know the laws should be fined for bothering law enforcement. In my experience, I’ve had to explain to the local police on two occasions the laws while producing my 107. At first it was cool explaining and educating cops but the more I’ve thought about it, it’s not my job. Luckily it’s been quite awhile since I’ve been harassed. Also, I prefer night flying and use firehouse ARC V and the newer LT…..so when I’m up there at 395 feet in my legal airspace….you can’t hear me but you can see me for miles.
@@jamesm568 oh I see. Thanks for mentioning that because I never thought of that.
@@MegaJasonic I can fly my RC helicopters and my RC planes that are specially outfitted for night flying with no issues whatsoever, but as soon as I take the drone up in the air people lose their damn minds.
Well, I certainly feel safer now that I know we have government employees at home watching RUclips looking for violations....
Sounds like a good way to do things.
Yeah, the child next door to the agent is being molested by a priest. But we ain't got time for that we got catch this guy that is maliciously posting video.
@@digmatology what do you think the FAA would do about your child molesting neighbor from the office? Or anywhere bison an airplane? You know what the FFA is right?
Imagine what the ATF is up to.
@Rad!. absolutely based. Fuck em
Man, I feel you! I bought a Mavic Mini recently and here in Italy trying to comply with the law is like juggling upside down, under water. I even had to get mandatory insurance for the drone...
@Tj Semeniuk we now have to have a pilot registration, and our personal information stored in a QR code attached to the drone. Then we need an insurance (any drone does), there's 30€/year ones for non-commercial purposes that are just fine. Then there's an app that tells us whether we can fly or not in a specific zone, because that's a mess in its own right, with zones limited to 120/60/30 meters or banned a certain time of the year
Land of the “Fee”!
The uk is the same if not worse, we have so many rules and taxes, if they could tax air to breathe they would
@Yuki Babayaga yea i'm thinking i wont be filming my own drone footage i'm just going to purchase it all of my "friend"
@@dooronron69 They will 4sure. We already pay tax on water bottles.
Home of the grave
Thanks to the Aerial Swiss Drone Anarchist Raphael “Trappy” Pirker that came to US to piss FAA, in the name of promoting his business Team Black Sheep!
There are few other brainless pilots that did similar thing, but Trappy wanted the biggest attention as possible while he sh**ed all over the RC Aircraft community that enjoyed the freedom of flying for over 100 years!!!
He did screw things up not only in US, but in New Zealand, Brazil....What a f***er!
You can use your footage for commercial purposes if a part 107 pilot was with you when shooting. It’s called the RPC (Remote Pilot in command). Which for the FAA is impossible to know unless you upload live footage of you shooting all by yourself.
Ah loopholes, truly the most glorious of capitalist concepts
Gonna remember this one
You better be able to backup the story you tell them, because getting caught in even one lie when it involves a federal government official is a felony if convicted. Not counting legal fees and fines.
@@Upup2211 Statists prefer full control of everything. They are not too concerned with the fact that people are getting paid from taxes to watch youtube videos and hassle people over petty bureaucratic rules put into effect by unelected officials.
@@shidwidley, remote ID bullshit , hahahaaaa , love it .
Congratulations on your Part 107 certification!
I registered my Mavic Pro 2 because it exceeded the weight limit. The FAA now knows what I ate when I go to the restroom.
Why do you eat in the rest room? Gross.
@@Thunderbyrd. Seriously?
Whats sad is some people really think registering their drone somehow means the gov watches them or actually gives a shit when they shit...
@@shidwidley somebody snitched this guy out so he thought, but i have been hearing the stories lately about faa employees working from home simply to comb youtube channels and make the FAA money, lol
@@BrianBaccus Imagine if FBI and child safety workers went on twitch looking for abuse... Twitch would be out of business
It be nice if you did a video explaining the things you did wrong in the past that they educated you about
I think that's a good idea
@@MilesDeep Would love to know more detail on what you did do wrong. Loved the footage in the video.
He said it was because he didn't have a 107 license because he had ads on his videos, he said why the FAA said what they did so he studied and got his 107 license.
Yes, that would be really useful
He stated already.
Making money without a Part 107 and then not maintaining VLOS (flying drone out of Visual view)
Which is illegal BTW.
This is why I don't post any of my drone footage. It's self-incrimination otherwise.
Post under a fake name lol
@@pitici1 I'm pretty sure the feds can easily get your info from YT if needed.
@@lifeupnorth9385 fake name 😁
Absolutely use a fake name. Then they only have to look you up in LAANC based on your flight. (I guess fake name + Class G airspace only?) Seems like a lot of hassle to be honest. Just be compliant.
Everyone who says to use a fake name - you don't think the feds can subpoena your YT account info if they really want to? Once you post something on the Internet you have to expect that your identity can be tracked down fairly easily.
One thing you might want to keep in mind. Now that you have tested and received a license, you will be considered knowledgeable about the rules and the FAA might be less understanding of any violations.
Now that Mavic drones are being used to great effect to blow up squads of Russian soldiers in the Ukraine I am sure we are about ready for the next level of regulation to cut in.
That's exactly why they told him to get it. It's like a company putting you through orientation and safety courses if you lose an eye or an arm their lawyers can defend them, you took the training therefore your negligence caused your eye loss. No indeminization.
@@alienlatino2945 Crazy....america shit happens losing an eye can happen should not. But the main problem is you can sue others for millions for almost nothing.
@@CousinSchultz Yeah enforce the law near an airport or heliport, but not in my goddamn farm 20 miles outside the city.
@@CousinSchultz 2 things i want to tell you.
1. Almost nobody is following perfectly the street laws.
2. if you fly low enough here in europe its below 120m you will not have problems with the air traffic at all if you are not flying next to the airport.
ok i have also a 3rd point....FAA is trash. Sry to say that but they are hunting drone pilots while american airplane manufactorers dont even have proper aircraft maintenance manuals with a lot of missing and not clearly written instructions. So tell me what is a bigger risk?
Congratulations on your part 107 license. What I appreciate about your videos is your thoughtful approach to drone flying and the distances you fly with your Mavic mini. I look forward to further adventures you take us on!
"not entirely sure how they got my information"
lmao
from TouTube of course
Have you ever filed a LAANC? Then they have your info, you just gave it to them. (Duh.)
Welcome to the new age... 😂
@@fellowshippress5619 You have personally identifying information on RUclips? 👀
@@MiaogisTeas Yea they are legit a part of the government all they need is a name and a background check becomes really easy.
Congrats on your certification and happy to see you back
As someone who flies a drone and also flies in small private planes in Alaska, I can relate to both sides. On one hand I'd like to fly my drone wherever I want and film whatever I want. On the other hand I realize that even a 249 gram drone going through a plastic windshield of a Cessna at a critical stage of flight (takeoff/landing) or a small helicopter hitting it at over 100mph can get people killed or at least injured. There is a saying that "regulations in aviation are written in blood" and unfortunately not too many people that have a drone have appreciation for this. The drones got regulated because people flying them were completely ignorant and were doing stupid crap. I've seen people flying a drone in a park right under the approach path of a Class C airport and they didn't understand what the big deal was. So now we get regulated.
Regulations in aviation are written in blood cause of the deaths. Drone flights have cause literally zero deaths. Literally! Granted some are stupid with their safety when it comes to drones, but same can be said with guns, and yet very little regulation there. They are making rules for "what if" situations, not actual situations. There has been no risk assessment done on this. Technically if you jump you are in FAA airspace. Think about that
@@michaelmatthews6421 What you're saying is we should wait until someone dies? Kind of like NASA waited until Columbia crash to investigate ice falling off the external tank which was determined to not pose a real threat beforehand... How about all the issues with wildfire fighting aircraft having to be grounded when someone decided to film the action with their drone. We'll just tell those pilots that until one of them crashes and burns there's nothing to do...
@@lifeupnorth9385 no, take care of those, but leave the responsible ones (which is the majority) alone. Don't just lock everything down
They don’t regulate me. I’m a free man, and they can kiss my ass.
Fly’s
So if RUclips is putting ads on non-monetized videos does RUclips need this license too?
Good damn question . Gabriel G . I wonder .
Its really unfair for youtube to put ads on non monetized videos🤩the only way to get even is to remove our videos from youtube🤩
@@dominiquebantasan6200 Yes its all fun flying drones around, The gov really needs to leave the people alone and steal money from REAL criminals not drone pilots! Its ALL about making the people pay...its HARRASMENT plain and simpe
@@dougiet2206 It's just about ensuring the drone pilots are slightly educated in aerospace so when they fly their drones they are more knowledgeable. Some simple teachings might save someone's life. Granted I don't see many aircraft here, but all it takes is one downed plane to ruin it for everyone.
RUclips puts ads on your video when you use copyrighted content like music not for your drone flight. I imagine some of this money goes back to the copyright holder and youtube takes some of it.
Even though the Mini is under 250 grams takeoff weight, because you're using it 107 commercial, not recreational, it still has to be registered. $5, no biggie. We had to register all of our Minis, because they aren't recreational
shouldn't have to though
@@BrandonWatkins614 I don't think you do have to, unless you're uploading video. There is a waiver for non commercial operators but that registers it as recreational, maybe for life?
@@DAlexKablack i think its as long as you aren't shooting scenes for a wedding or real estate. Stuff that you get paid to do counts as commercial. But if you go out just to take cool pictures and videos for your personal Instagram or Facebook account, its recreational.
@@BrandonWatkins614 you should have to until the drone world can show the rest of the world they know basic safety standards and do not need said simple safety regs. Drones are not considered "toys". They are aircraft and considered as such for many valid reasons. Just like there are many valid reasons for ANY pilot to prove to the public that they should be able to fly. Even a remote pilot. Obviously itd be over reach if they made them the same process to be a remote pilot as say a commercial airline pilot, but they dont. Its not like that at all. Its a few hours of educating yourself and then a test to insure you actually know it, and $5.
@@mantalissdev Can that IG or FB be monitized? It's so silly now, but if I take my personal drone and pop it over my own roof to look for shingle damage after a windstorm, that's considered commercial use because I'm using it to see if I need to do repair work. I'm using it as a tool, not as recreational fun.
Congrats on the license man, way to keep your head up and succeeding!!
Thank you for the information! I was unclear with the Mini drones whether or not you still needed a license for business use since you don’t have to register them but this video helped clear so much up! ~$200 for the test doesn’t seem too outrageous either, thanks again!
Congratulations. I'm no pilot. I just love watching these drone videos. I try, and watch as much as I can.
Tom sounds like a cool guy. That would make all the difference in the world to me. I'd guess that many in aviation aren't going to care one bit about you. In reality you and videos like this are exactly what we drone pilots need more of on RUclips.
I love watching your videos and commentary. I think you are a great role model for anyone interested in or wants to fly a drone and do it right without breaking any laws. Don't let this little hump bother you. I am sure whomever complained about you is regretting now. Keep up the good work. Cheers.
He wouldn't have received a call if he was following the laws.
The algorithm is working perfectly. This video was exactly what I was looking for.
Hahaha same ish. Except I’m in Europe
I once was flying my drone near Camp Smith in Honolulu. It's a U.S. Marines installation and has a giant American flag near the outskirts of the base, which you could see from miles away. Anyway, I never flew inside the installation, just outside of it and wanted to capture footage of the giant flag. I was reported by one of the people living in the area and two agents came knocking on my door and asked me a few questions. I just told them I make music videos of places around Honolulu and they left and I never heard from anyone again. However, I am sure I am on some watch list somewhere.
Flying in bases is a security risk. DJI (China owned) is a security risk because they could be gathering intelligence data through the millions of drones worldwide.
Probably
@@rexcowan9209 Hmm, not sure this is true. The video files the drone records are large and upload speeds are still very low. I'd notice if I connected my drone to my laptop and then my internet speed dropped suddenly with my router traffic LED suddenly going nuts with a huge upload. When you look in windows resource monitor nothing suspicious is going on. They might get a few low res thumbnails, but that would be about it.
Dji want to be a respected professional drone manufacturer worldwide, and they're doing really well in all sectors including the film industry. Doubt they'd want a lawsuit that would seriously damage their business worldwide. Anyway, the national security services in all countries will no doubt be all over this already, and if they found anything suspicious going on imports would be banned instantly, and this is not happening!
@@RailFlicks But I've seen it flagged as a security issue. They don't need everyone's videos, just ones for particular locations.
@@RailFlicks DJI drones save photos regularly during the flight. Whether you take pictures or film or not, at the same time. That DJI is flagged as a security risk is because these images that are saved in a folder that you really have to look for to find, can be uploaded to DJI. Personally, I sometimes fly around outside military areas and nuclear power plants and then always point my nose at the drone away from the areas. In Sweden you can get heavy fines or thrown into jail, if you take pictures of a military base with a drone.
Congrats for passing. And that is good that the FAA was very good in handling such complaints. Kudos to them. Fly Safe.
The FAA slogan is “We’re not happy ‘till you’re not happy.”
Not true. The FAA is happy when people stop breaking the regulations. Breaking regulations creates a lot of paperwork. If regs aren’t broken, no one gets enforced, which in turn, should make pilots happy.
@@clarkkent6149 because flying my Mavic mini
@@clarkkent6149 Are you serious? they're generating paperwork by scouring youtube for drone videos
@@clarkkent6149 Paperwork is the reason they are paid. FAA need to keep justifying their budget so to them the more paperwork the better.
@@clarkkent6149 BAAAAAAA
Your drone footage are so interesting. Great videos of Florida!
Congratulations on your part 107 certificate, i also have the mavic mini, I really do enjoy flying it around, one of reasons why I bought it was the fact you didn’t need a pilot license to fly it. Which personally i think is ridiculous for a small drone. Love your videos!! Keep up the great job!!
I think it’s should be illegal to even buy a drone without a license. There’s too many idiots ruining it for everyone
This video was sponsored by “The FAA”.
Agree
Lol! True!
Smh , totally agree. Advertising like a mfk lol
exactly what i'm thinking! a youtube account is not an account of identification how the hell does the FAA go about fining people from youtube accounts.
Thanks to the Aerial Swiss Drone Anarchist Raphael “Trappy” Pirker that came to US to piss FAA, in the name of promoting his business Team Black Sheep!
There are few other brainless pilots that did similar thing, but Trappy wanted the biggest attention as possible while he sh**ed all over the RC Aircraft community that enjoyed the freedom of flying for over 100 years!!!
He did screw things up not only in US, but in New Zealand, Brazil....What a f***er!
I am a private pilot with an instrument rating. You did better on that test than I ever did. My best score was a 90 on the Fundamentals of Instruction. A test required for the CFI rating. Now I too am getting my part 107 Commercial Drone Pilot License. Good informative video. Thanks!
Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to getting my 107 license. Subbed!
Best of luck 👍
@@SunriseWaterMedia Thank you!
Dude you scored way better than me on your part 107 test 😂😭 I took mine a week ago and got like a 73% but hey it’s still passing I guess
How long was the test?
@@doityourselftv It's 60 questions and you have 2 hours. 2 minutes per question.
Governments either tax or regulate everything... In this case it seems they are doing both.
DoubleTap Gaming drone pilots need to be paying their fair share to operate in the airspace just like conventional aircraft owners have to. If you want to join the club you gotta pay the dues.
@@DrJohn493 I don't want to join the club. I don't fly in the same space as conventional aircraft. I shouldn't have to pay to fly in my yard or the local park for that matter.
DoubleTap Gaming yep you sure should, the FAA has had to divert taxes I pay to accommodate drones, you’re a freeloader if you don’t pay to play
@@doubletapgaming1189 you don't need to
@@DrJohn493 Don't think its about taxes! I have a private pilot's licence in the UK and am a drone flyer too. The risk of a drone coming through my plastic wind shield is becoming a very real threat to me and people on the ground when I become incapacitated and crash.
With all the shit going wrong in country, they're spending their hours shaking down youtubers? This is our tax dollars.. smh
Which is why they are doing it, becasue that's how the govt makes money, from your fees.
And when a jamoke like MilesDeep who flies (or rather used to fly) ignorantly and happens to be the cause of an aviation disaster, ppl like you will complain that the FAA is not strict enough in their enforcement efforts. If you intend to fly a drone, do so responsibly. Let's keep the FAA off all of our backs, prevent further restrictive rules about where and when we can fly, by following the rules. Learn them before you make a mistake that at the least may bring you heat, but at the worst may cause irreversible damage to ppl and property. Fly safely plz!
There are rules. They got enforced. The FAA are not the bad guys, they are just doing their jobs. And given that a lot of UAS pilots do dumb sh*t like fly over a restricted are like the Vegas strip, have a flyaway and crash near an active runway at the nearby McCarran International Airport, you probably want them to be pretty strict.
You can Burn, Loot and Riot but never fly drone.
That was my thought. Just stupid
A person does not understand the rules around drones until they take the test. It’s interesting to see their change in view after taking the test 🙌🏻
I found you because of 51 drones. Great content! I will definitely be back on a regular basis. I'm also in the process of obtaining my part 107 license, but things are a little screwy where I live (Bonny Doon / California fires). So I have to deal with that first, then building my drone business. Thanks MilesDeep.
You didn't explain what rules you broke. As a beginner drone operator, that would have helped out.
LOS - line of sight. He didn't have a constant view of his drone while flying it.
@@twodogsdave66 The video shown here while he is talking obviously goes far out of line of sight -- so he's still violating?
@@DogTog I also think he violated line of site. He could have gone this far out if he had a spotter, but he never mentioned that.
He actually said what he did... he was earning ad money without a comercial license
@@DogTog he said at the beginning that was old footage, so it doesn’t mean he is still violating
It is right in the Part 107 reg. You don't even have to make money for it to apply. If your realtor buddy offers to buy you dinner if you take some pics of one of her listings, you need your Part 107.
Yup, so many ignorant people just making excuses not to take the part 107.🤦. No exchange of money needed, but if someone benefits from the footage a part 107 is needed.
I’m a new flyer. I was hoping you’d tell us more details about what you did wrong according to the FAA rules. Besides not having a 107 while having an income from drone footage, what were the other violations? And by the way, thanks for posting this! And congrats on getting your license!
Flying beyond VLOS was the main problem, thank you for watching 👍
Really?! These things don't have to go far at all before they are out of VLOS
@@MilesDeep whoops... (Stops uploading video on his computer)
Thanks for the video and info. I need my 107. And I live in Oregon. Excited to see your Oregon video next.
go for it, I studied a couple weeks and passed
good outcome I think in general, and I appreciate the attitude you approach the topic and share this with the community. Kudos.
You said " I will catch you in the next video " lol..... I thought it was funny... They caught you in the last video... haha
literally
Tyrannical not for the people, gubbahment at it's finest, that is to say at its lowest low down low .
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ruclips.net/video/TKNjWskF1hM/видео.html
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I'm already studying for my license, congrats on you getting your license
I'm glad you got your 107, I just got mine a bit ago because I plan on using my mini for commercial use. It sucks that you got reported but now you can do things legally and you're armed with knowledge with the stuff you can and cannot do while staying within regulations.
You will now be getting a call from an FAA investigator stationed in Oregon.
I am a Private Pilot but have not had a flight review in the last 2 years.
I checked into getting the Part 107 and found that if I were current it would only cost $80.
But since I'm not I would have to spend about $2,000 to become current (Medical, Flight Instruction, & Checkride).
It's a silly system.
Thanks for this video. Congratulations on your achievement. Now you can get a bigger drone. Nice.
I'm glad Russ from 51 drones sent me here. Good content.
Good thing here in my country there is no need for that kind of license. As long as we dont fly on airport area and not violate the height limit its ok
where are you from?
@@sijokjok indonesia
Congratulations buddy. Its inevitable what happened, but good to know that the case was handled amicably and now you're better off for it.
I like the fact that you went with this on a positive note. Like, you listened well to the FAA and their recommendations in order for you to be a safe flyer. Plus you are fully licensed to earn money with the content you upload!
So glad you shared this. Most people that fly a drone don’t know the rules. What are your thoughts on the new Mavic Mini that is small enough to avoid needing the license, do you think Faa will update the rules
That doesn't avoid the license, just the registration. You still have to follow all the aviation rules with it including getting your part 107 if you're making money.
@@billgrove Thanks good to know
I see that many are complaining here but the rules really are not that bad. I am from Europe and we are switching to a new system which ditched the commercial vs non-commercial categorisation and bases everything on UAV weight (which IMO makes more sense).
But... if you fly any drone this high and this far as shown in the video, you really should study all the things which are covered by the Part 107 test anyways. And as you said, the price is not that bad at all, plus if people complain about you flying but you tell them you have a license they just usually let you be.
Where in Europe ?
@@espartacojr7086 Pretty much all of EU states will adopt the regulation as it’s done by EASA. The UK has already implemented the regulation.
That’s why Dji just let the mini 2 out. By passing the faa registration. Hell yeah.
Other countries have started amending law's to include sub 250g drones in all laws if they have a camera and/or autonomous capability. I'll be surprised if the faa doesn't follow suit
UK is amending laws this december for ALL drones with camera no matter the weight
How did they catch him if he flew a mavic mini which is 249grams and didn’t require registration?
@@xdgs567z They are in the internet watching random videos to catch drone flyers violating laws. That's what he said. I think had he not been a RUclipsr, he wouldn't have gotten caught.
249 grams it didn't help this dude, lol
In my neighborhood in Florida I always see law enforcement and news choppers flying below 500ft, on Flightradar24 they sometimes show flying around 300ft. whose fault is it going to be when a helicopter slams into a drone? It still amazes me how they are allowed fly under 500 ft in urban neighborhoods where someone like me can be flying a drone at around 400ft
How many aircraft are flying in the neighborhoods below 25 feet? If you live 4.9 miles from an airport you can't legally fly your drone in your back yard the height of your privacy fence without going into the LAANC system and getting authorization to fly in your back yard.
Drone's fault. They are lowest on the totem pole and must give way to all manned aircraft.
@@pclinton95 4.9 miles from the airport there should not be any manned aircraft flying 6 feet off the ground through my backyard.
@@pclinton95 Why should that be? If we're both pilots operating under license.
Because law enforcement are actually doing important work, not taking pretty videos.
Hey fellow Floridian. North Port FL here. Have worked on palm island before. Have a new Mini 2 now. Will be learning the ways of the drone.
Thanks for the info! Glad you didn't get into too much trouble. 😁
These people have nothing better to do. Drone Karens smh
This is kind of like calling a cop a "Road Karen".
Ha! So true those FAA employees know if we want violations to come to light, we need a dedicated team of Karen’s” then they can show off their team and say “These women are Karen’s and are wonderful for producing results” They will tell us “Today I located 38 videos of people who were in operating at altitudes of greater than 400ft- 405ft! And went so far as to say and gave a further 300 warnings stating “to be aware of the maximum flight altitude when operating and you reached an altitude of 398ft which puts you 2 feet under the maximum altitude allowance and a FAA Violation”!!!!
@@fitybux4664 Cops actually have a purpose though. They enforce laws, mostly road laws, that keep people driving relatively safe to not endanger lives.
The FAA are literally just mosquitos trying to bleed people for money enforcing stupid pointless shit and forcing people to pay for useless certifications.
@@Upup2211 you realize drones go so fast and are heavy enough to kill people now? My props on my Mavic mini 2 hit my hand yesterday and it cut through my finger like a razor blade. The FAA has a purpose - they enforce flying laws. How do you think air travel would work without them? If you don’t get this don’t fly
Looks like you headed out pretty far. How were you able to maintain visual line of sight? 107.31. Also, looks like you may have been flying over a moving vehicle during that flight. 107.39.
Superman should know the FAA guidelines. I trust this guy.
@@matthewspharler8293 if you have any 107 questions feel free to reach out. Ignorance is my Kryptonite.
He wasn't maintaining visual line of sight. He was just providing another video for the FAA to prosecute him. (Again.)
Congrats on your test! It's pretty tough.
Congratulations on your proper was of talking with FAA and passing the Part 107 test! Great videos.
Very interesting. This information can save me (and others) much grief in the future.
Needing a license for making money isn’t safety, it’s greed, there is no reason, you don’t fly differently when you make money
said this for years. GREED, just like a tax
Technically it can. If everything we do in life has some form of risk attached to it - Chances are much higher that if you're doing this as a source of income (especially if it's a primary source of income) the more often you'd be flying vs If you fly for leisure only on the weekends as a random example - you'd, statistically speaking - be more likely to lose that coin toss eventually.
You do if that money buys new equipment. A Mavic Mini flies different than a Mavic Air and a Mavic Air flies different than a FPV.
Exactly
Yeah especially because alot of these drones can just go nuts do their own thing and fly straight up and into an airplane to no fault of the drone flyer themselves. then again birds can take a plane down too, they just need to slap som guards on the engines or somthing. I mean they say a laser pointer can potentially fuck up the
Planes com. Equipment you need a license for those? Oh no I just gave them a new idea good thing those went out of popularity in the 90s.
Hmmm ... the main issue ... the government wants their money ...
When it comes to getting their money, they will sit on youtube and call people out for it.
When it comes to me getting my stimulus......"we dont know where its at or when youll get it...."
@@Bitchesgivehigh5s they’ll ‘circle back’
I thought u were complying to everything possible. Hard to believe fly a Mavic mini end up requiring a 107 license.
keep em video coming.
Exactly. Something doesn't add up. The Mavic Mini doesn't require a 107. Must have exceeded height, weight, location, etc.
It's not the mini, it's how he's using it. I have a Mavic Air 2 and paid $5 to register with the FAA. He added a strobe to the mini, which puts it over the weight limit, requiring him to register as a recreational user. He can fly as many drones as he likes, just has to put his FA number on them. He is making money so it becomes a commercial use, that's why he had to get the 107.
@@patrickoneill1011 I have a RUclips channel only to share my videos. I don't get any money from it. I put up other videos like scuba diving.
Canamanik66 Nik as long as your channel isn’t monetized you don’t have to have a part 107
The problem isn't the drone, it's the fact that it is being used for commercial purposes (money from youtube) therefore you need a 107.
Regardless of whether it’s a 249g mini or not … it does need to be registered with the FAA if you are flying it under part 107 ….. meaning any way it’s being used to make money … including RUclips.
Thank you for the warning. I am likely going to need to go this direction. Mavic mini footage is pretty spectacular actually.
Hey bro it’s sad how some people can be . Like get a life people... remember everything happens for a reason, the tramps tried messing it up for you, but it back fired on them . Now your legit awesome 😁 they just helped you step up your game bro 😎👊 . Awesome channel just subbed
Appreciate you my friend!
Way to take the high road my man, Good job.
Sometimes the government is the biggest advocator for the libertarian cause.
Sometimes?
Don’t get your pilot’s license. If you get a violation with a drone, they could take action against all of your flying licenses I hear. I’ve been using my ATP to make a living for 40 years and I only fly my drone in other countries. If I do get in trouble, at least I won’t loose my livelihood.
When the FAA decides they have a case against you, they will use the might and monitory power of the US to bring charges to bear against you.
Having ads on you channel doesnt make you flying drones commercial. I video my DIY projects doing electric and plumbing and am not licensed or working commercially. You can make money on hobbies, that deals with taxes. If having ads on youtube makes anything you do in your videos commercial is rediculous. FAA is for sure over reaching for those $$
I know, I also found that disgusting when I heard that. So the government steals money from its citizens, what else is new
"I shot the video in question before the enactment of Part 107 licensing."
I didn't shoot the video.
@@shoechew Well that is even simpler.
You should file a FOIA and get all the information on how they got your numbers and all the emails that were sent with your name in it. Then post the video for us to see how they collected the information on you. I wonder if the FAA agents see your video, reports it themselves to themselves, then gets a warrant to get your contact information and then they call you themselves. I’m curious to how Government employees do this.
So my tax dollars are going towards some FAA agent sitting at home, watching RUclips videos, and filing complaints for actions showing “violations” that caused no issues. This would be like the police sending someone a ticket after they posted a video of themselves jaywalking across a remote road in the middle of nowhere. Such a complete waste of time and resources. These drone restrictions are really getting out of hand. The FAA is acting as though a drone is a 17000 lb aircraft with the potential of killing hundreds of people with the slightest mistake. The are far more dangerous actions that are legal throughout the U.S. If the government is truly concerned about potential accidents, why don’t they place the same types of restrictions on vehicles, guns, etc.?
so when some newbie you tube hero flies his drone into the engine of one of those 17000 pound air craft you speak of, forcing it to crash, and wiping out an entire city block, along with the people in it, I would say somebody needs to police the industry. yes it is extremely possible. They have shut down air ports, shut down flight for life, and forest fire fighting operations, as well as hampered rescue and emergency operations. I am a legal part 107 owner operator of multiple drones. I do not disagree with the actions, and reasons for the actions of the FAA. The FAA is increasing some restrictions, and are relaxing some as well. All for the good of public safety, commerce, and to bring about respectful behavior by all drone or UAV operators. If they can catch some idiot, doing illegal activity, and filming themselves in the process, more power to them.
@@johnwood406 I am not saying there should be zero regulations, I am saying that the regulations should be commensurate to the actual risk. They have instituted far more rules and regulations for drones than they have for vehicles or guns. Is it not more likely that a catastrophic event could happen with one of those items versus a drone? Bottom line, there should not be government paid employees spending my tax dollars to watch videos of people NOT causing any accidents, and then punishing them worse than someone who rear-ends me at a stoplight. Please learn the definition of perspective...before you place comments online making yourself out to be a lemming for government oversight.
@@Toglander I own both, guns, and drones. Guns are regulated pretty stiffly, and are actually listed as a right in our 2nd amendment, drones are not. Here is one of the reasons why the FAA watches drone videos ruclips.net/video/U4iMtqBVxXE/видео.html. This kid cares about nobody, checks no air space, doesn't care about the weather, or the drone. Pushes it past it's signal abilities, as well as it's safe flight abilities. I could go on and on what he has done wrong. But he has all these idiots patting him on the back,. What kind of signal is he sending to present, and future drone operators. If the FAA, doesn't crack down on it, drones will become illegal to almost everyone but big corporations. This is why, I agree with the FAA watching drone vids. It is where people go to learn how to do things, and yes ignorant things.
@@johnwood406 - The reason the government gets away with over regulating or over policing is because there is always a few fools such as yourself that justify their overreactions. I’m sorry that you are incapable of being responsible without the government holding your hand. There are however, many of us who are more than capable of regulating ourselves and mitigating risk based upon our own knowledge and common sense. Just because you wouldn’t wear a helmet or seatbelt unless the government tells you to, doesn’t mean the rest of us need that type of oversight.
@@Toglander you in no other words are an idiot if you think my argument is for more regulation. I am for the FAA enforcing the laws currently in effect, so they might not make it harder for the responsible operators such as myself. I don't need the govt to hold my hand, unfortunately there are plenty of people whom do. Look for your self through the hundreds of videos on you tube of people doing really stupid, irresponsible, and selfish things with drones. Each get a ton of thumbs up and subscribers, that makes them money, and entices the next hero to do something even more risky. So now, due to these ignorants, the drones, and cameras, I have paid over 30000 dollars for, will be illegal, or will have to be modified in the next 18 to 30 months. It's because of these idiots, doing stupid , harmful things, I, and yes you, have to pay the FAA to surf you tube, and try to cull these heroes. Because of their idiotic actions, the FAA has decided to let anybody with a smart phone see the exact GPS location of the operator. Which, the drone operator will either have to buy, and have a certified expert install it, and it must also have a no signal no launch module installed as well. You also have the right to simply discard your now illegal drone, and purchase a new drone with the equipment that was mandated already in it. You see, the FAA already knows what drones I have, because I legally registered them, and have a part 107 license. This infers that I must obey the laws, or loose everything. This new rule, will either end up with people getting harassed by total strangers, or drone thefts will go through the roof. Why? because you guessed it, some idiots need the Govt, to hold their hand, and tell them, "no No Jimmy, you can't fly it in the clouds" or where is your drone? what do you mean 3 miles away? you can't see it, but your still flying it? Or don't fly it outside of the neighbor's windows, or over the dam, power plant, or city water res. All these actions are being done as we speak with drones, and a huge damage potential is at stake. So if the FAA doesn't stop them, then soon only Big companies like Amazon, energy, and utility companies will be able to legally fly drones in this country. I am pissed with over reach? you are dam right I am, but I would rather keep what I have, and not loose it due to a you tube hero.
wow great info, thanks, I was thinking about getting the new mini 2 to add to my gear for my Travel show. was thinking about that one as I don't have to register it and all that. Right now my channel isn't monetized but getting close. I wasn't aware you had to get that 107 if you have drone shots on a youtube channel. Yikes. and that sucks too.
good to see you ,love your videos miles
i honestly wouldnt be surprised if someone did complain! Someone jealous how fast your youtube channl grew and wanted to stop you! Glad you took the course and defeated the jealous turds! Also glad to see you back. Now you are legal, the guy who complained just f'ed himself even more, because you a licensed and will grow more than ever now!
No need to get a complain from anybody , you put a drone video on your youtube channel that is generating income it means you need FAA part 107. I think that's what FAA did in lockdown , just checked if youtube channels with drone footages and lots of subscribers are licenced or not.
@@Pacsirta3 Yeah I think this is a completely fair process. Kinda shoots down the amatuers and filters the people who actually care about this kind of content. I fully support needing a 107 for ad rev vids on here
good your all 100% legal now so hopefully no more truble. the UK is a bit like this to.
Thanks so much for this honest and informative video. I almost didn't watch, because youtube drone videos with a title like that usually turn out to be someone who did something blatantly dangerous whining about getting caught.
Important to remember that if you use a drone for commercial purposes (Part 107), even if it weights less than .55 lbs., you must still register it. Only UAS used purely for recreational purposes under .55 lbs. are not required to be registered.
But now everyone must pass a test - recreational or not.
I had the same experience in Belgium last month. I'm now compliant (licence OK, I've answered all the questions to the police). Hopefully the judge will understand who I am, what I am doing, that I was not aware of... at the time, that the level of tisk could be considered as quite low. We'll see... The policeman, who is an expert to fly drones, told me that he would like me to be considered as a kind of ambassador of the safety in the air, specifically with the new generation of unaware drone pilots. Thanks for sharing your experience, I no longer feel alone.
I wondered if all RUclipsrs had their 107 license recently, I just assumed but it's good to know they were reasonable and reached out and educate before further action! Glad you were able to get it taken care of. 90%? You're a beast!
Prob cause they could t do anything just bluffing. I had our state Dept of environmental protection officers show up looking for me cause I posted video of us fishing at some off limits reservoir. And just tried to get me to take a ticket and plead guilty but I plead not guilty and judge had to drop it cause they couldn’t base it off a RUclips video. Couldn’t actually prove my location or any of that. They were very upset. FYI. But I have to be careful now cause they really want me. I catch and release too. Weirdos
Look this up on RUclips Jason Harrison Michigan state parks drone case. He was arrested and had it all on video and they tried to bluff him to just pay the fine and go away but he fought it and made them all look like fools. Genesee state park he made a very good little documentary about it.
The FAA has a policy of warning and educating. They may give a fine but it is easily taken care of, if the person actually attempts to give a shit. They are not rushing to take down all these content creators but if they are contacted, they have to see whats up, like a cop getting called on some bs call. Tbh it is not difficult to get your 107, there are many advantages of it beyond commercial use. Hopefully they adapt to streaming and realize that this shouldnt be so vague. If you are streaming some footage of your hobby flights and being safe, then they shouldnt bother (tbh I dont think they want to) and focus on those using it for business commercial use, such as surveying, or something that would need an exemption waiver to do, like filming close over public crowds.
@@judd0112 The thing is, they don't care if they look like fools. They'll catch the next 25 people in a row and make them pay the fine. They collect the fines and get themselves raises every year to keep their useless job.
@@raizt1596 yet murders and child molesters almost walk completely free. It’s the bizarro world. Certain people think this is the way it should be. Commit CRIME goto jail or whatever. Cops say “don’t move” or for the 70’s-80’s people “freeze!” That means don’t run away and grab something under your seat or reach in your whatever and nobody gets hurt. If u have a warrant and want to fight about it. That’s yur life your playing with.
Are you saying that with your experience with various drones and the basic advice that comes with them...... that you weren’t aware of the VLOS limits?
Also not aware of the part 107 certification requirement somehow.
That’s great to know our tax dollars pay “agents” to watch RUclips videos all day.
Your tax dollars pay for military equipment, they get barely anything.
@@fredstead5652 fiscal year 2021 their budget was over $18 billion. “Barely anything” 🙄
@@fredstead5652 true. Missles, rockets, ammo, tanks, E.O.D. vehicles, jets, tanks, drones, intelligence systems, ect. Add maintenance of the systems, benifits (medical, dental, eye, mental, trama), and what we pay to allies... not much left for the enlisted personnel.
In 2005 Iraq, with the Marines... I was using a M16A2 Service Rifle from Vietnam and green woodland camo battle harness from Korean war. Just saying....
@@fredstead5652 not to mention lucrative "federal contracting"..... billions waisted
@@fredstead5652 Tax dollars go to the taliban's military equipment now
Congratulations on the 107, look forward to seeing your videos.
Why the range extender? If you can't see the drone, that's another violation.
I’m happy you’re back.
Wait really? There are so many people that are making money off RUclips flying there drones, so what about all those people?
A lot of them have there 107
Derek Quinones and the ones who don’t, they will get to.
I got a call from them once. Here was my only statement: "I don't answer questions."
Conversation, over.
I will follow gwhiz, I will never follow this guy that posted this sheep hearding video.
@@maridkamuju9316 Bye then!
Citation, sent.
You need to register your drone when operating under Part 107 (for commercial use) even if it is less than .55 lbs
Great info and thanks for posting the links.
What rules were you violating that they cited you for?
Biggest one is probably that he monetized the videos without a part 107 certificate
Hey Miles...good to see you back! Suspected something like that, but glad you made it thru, and now even better that you are licensed...$$$👍🏽
Congrats on the test miles, may God bless. I am from Florida as well.
Government needs to step off and dismantle useless agencies. Think about it. Government workers sitting at home watching RUclips videos to report while we pay for them to do this. It’s so stupid
It's kind of interesting. In the ATC tower near my work, when we were given a tour, I noticed a drone detector. When I enquired about it, I was told that it was to detect drones within X KM of the airfield. I imagine that if needed, there would be a way to identify the serial numbers of each individual drone and review their registration (including DJI accounts). I heard of a story of someone who flew within the restricted airspace and had Milipol show up at his house to give him a talk. Where I live, I usually cannot fly during weekdays as I do not want my drone to be eaten by an F35.
In my Country, it is definitely worth registering your drones with CASA, getting accredited and learning about airspace.
Happy flying.
Yep FAA has done a number on RUclips channels. Any video that promotes their channel is considered advertising and is therefore a business aka part 107 is required. Good job taking the test!
I feel like someone reported you. How could they single out one person? So, you don't have to register the mini but you have to spend $160 to get 107 to fly it? Insane!
Only if you make money because of it.
@@russshanks5913 Thank you Russ 👍
@@russshanks5913 How will they know you are making money of it?
@@ericdillonii8357 According to this guy, they saw that his RUclips account was "monetized" and I guess they got into his RUclips account info and saw that he actually made money...he told them he put in all back into the channel by using it to purchase more equipment. But that doesn't matter, he made money and without a Part 107, you cannot do that, unfortunately.
No report I would think. They were just watching videos on YT and found him just like you did.
They're going to call back for the part 107 ad. And ask if you made any money. That sounded like harassment by the FAA
Thank you for your efforts sir. I was about to study for my Part 107 and buy a Seach and Rescue drone. Now - no way to both ideas.
Thank you for the very entertaining story and useful information .