Great information, Russ. People should check before flying at ANY picturesque location. For instance, Gulf Shores, Al. is VERY restrictive on where to fly. None from the beach. Only from private property with permission. Although, they do have permits(which the National Parks should also) for reasonable fees.
I’m 64 and I LOVE TikTok! Yours, RVs, Photography, so many truly interesting creators and information! Some information still works best here for in depth info. I’ve been watching your channel since your original Mavic learning videos.
Fairly new user here. I am a hobbyist photographer loving landscape photography. Sometimes not satisfied at ground level. A friend gave me a little mavic mini a while back and found it a total blast. Now I have the mini 3 pro. The first rules I learned was to never fly in National Parks or state parks. I think your comments are totally solid. Thanks for being a responsible You Tuber. Love your vids. Keep them coming.
Awesome video Russ, for me the concept was really the thing, I would encourage you to continue this way. One of the questions you may explore in the future is, how / what rules to follow if you are visiting the country. (I get this question a lot ) Thank you very much for sharing!
So what if I registered my i1st drone(MavicPro), crashed so I bought a new one (MaviAir)then sold it and bought a new one(MavicAir2)..Does the registration carry over to thr latest one? And if not,how can I transfer registration ?thanks .
Yes, it worth you sharing information that stop people from making legal mistakes. Plus it prevents new drone pilots from creating negative public outlook on drones because someone was flying where they should not. Most of us are positive law abiding citizen, trying to have fun. And maybe just trying to relive our youth👍
Totally agree with your reasoning for following the rules. I see A LOT of people on Facebook groups basically not giving a crap and post videos of breaking all kind of rules. I, like you, worry that the FAA will just come up with more rules and make it harder to operate.
Most people don't know how hard it is to create a video like this without looking at notes. If you were looking at an outline, or a script, it didn't show at all. Nice work Russ!
Hi Russ, I applaud you for being one of the few influencers promoting responsible flying. REMOTE-ID: Why are so few discussing the 15ft. accuracy remote ID requirement that the FAA keeps pushing? If that happens virtually all the drones presently made will be grounded next year. (The drone manufacturers have indicated that level of accuracy is unachievable with the technology in today’s Prosumer drones.) Makes little sense that the FAA is pushing for 15ft. 3-D drone & PIC tracking accuracy on “sub 100mph drones” when an IFR jet aircraft (traveling up to 7x the speed) has two (2) pressure altimeters which are allowed to be 60 feet off during preflight checks. Seems as if the FAA has determined UAS pilots will completely ignore rules and fly were they shouldn’t. Possibly the FAST training for recreational pilots was a “ stopgap measure” until they effectively take most drones (including many 107 pilots) out of the sky using remote-ID as the real deterrent?
Hey Russ you are just fine being the “instructor” with no B role. Your are instructive and personable. Most important message, follow the rules and fly safe. Cheers
Regarding the National Parks, this is something I’ve been researching heavily the last month. In 2014 is when they passed their heavy handed rules. Even with the rules in place, you can fly, if you pay anywhere from $145-$3,000. In Dec 2019 Price Vs Barr wrapped up and still needs to get fleshed out, but as I read it, Price argued that it’s unconstitutional to charge and thusly prevent people from accessing and photographing nature from publicly funded areas, and won. On the NPS page it even reflects there are some changes regarding droning, low-impact vs high-impact. Most individual drone operators would fall under low impact, and that all they want now is permits to track flight operations and make sure sensitive areas are observed. I’m sure we’ll get more news this year, but things are looking promising.
Yes, that case helped a lot. But as long as drug cartels keep dropping bombs on each other with drones, I don’t think our freedoms are going to get any better. 🤦🏻♂️
@@51Drones Agreed. There will always be those nefarious use cases sensationalized in the news. Hurting the drone community. A huge shame. It makes your point about ala' carte rule following for you.
Here in Wales UK we have National trust sites similar but not quite as big as national parks. The CAA govern drone usage and the National Trust say no flying over their properties. However, drone pilots here do, usually taking off and landing on recognised public footpaths that a lot of time go around NT sites. So we bend the rules slightly as the NT cannot prosecute and don’t own the airspace above their sites.
@@gmdronesuk3425 it’s a lot like that here. Depending on the state, there’s a couple like mine, or AZ where the Grand Canyon restricts flight to what feels like a solid 1/3 of the state. I understand the need to restrict airspace to preserve wildlife (we have designated wildlife areas, I respect those), but it just irks me so much when the only restriction against drones is so noisy planes, parachutes, paraglides or whatever else air contraption there is can fly, but we can’t. Despite being the least intrusive of said aerial occupants.
Any laws passed will never stop the bad apples falling off the trees and hurting someone. Like gun control, traffic laws, drug laws, or any other law does not stop the criminal from being a criminal. What I am against is the law abiding citizen being taxed, unnecessary expense, and punished for having a hobby. I'm sure the drug cartels are worried about the FAA. Remote ID, and registration is not going to keep them from dropping bombs.
Much appreciate the information.Thank you you Russ!! I sure don't mind you just standing there and telling us good information!! You are not ugly so it's all good!!!
Great info and presentation! I've thought about an idea for awhile regarding flying in national parks, if the NPS might be open to a discussion about how to organized drone pilots who are interested in flying in the park, to do so on a scheduled basis when no one is touring the park. That might be early morning sunrise, certain times of the year, or sunset. Just some ideas. Thanks for all the great info.
Hey Russ, All your videos are very informative and straight to the point. The continuing education (CE) is very important and welcomed. Like you said it’s to the industries credit that we stay informed and follow the rules or it’ll be like driving a car… Insurance, more regulations and boundaries. Stay safe and fly on!
Thanks again for a great learning experience through your videos. I am a hobbyist and agree 100 percent with your statement that "this is a hobby and let's keep it a hobby......follow the rules."
As someone coming from Australia in a couple of months, the information about the National Parks is welcomed. I'll leave the drone in the bag and grab the SLR instead.
Duh! Use a quiet drone and one under 250 like Mini2 or Mini3. Make your flight short and sweet. And move locations quickly and often. Keep your footage to yourself
New drone owner and darned glad to have found you! I add the (100th) vote for VLOS discussion. I see so many videos out in the wild that look awesome and wonder how the heck did they do that and stay in VLOS. Thanks for all your great and informative videos!
Always like watching your videos. Very informative and helpful. Very true about the age group has expanded to the older groups. I'm 60 and just venturing into the drone business.
Good video. You do well on camera with your voice and story telling!! Thank you for stressing to follow the roles to help keep the rules from growing. The more problems that come up the less the FAA is going to trust us!!!!
Always enjoy your videos. RUclips is now the only social media I use. Deleted FB over 5 years ago and never missed it. Will not be doing TicToc. As mentioned, also do some YT Shorts, if you must. Have fun posting anywhere you like, you’ll gain viewers if that’s what you’re seeking.
Right on, Russ! Very useful information that every drone pilot, recreational or Part 107 certified, should know. Another good issue would be flying during twilight or night time.
I know this vid is old but it’s helped me a lot. I’m just getting into drone landscape videography and I like the idea of these rules. I also love nature and believe it should be kept separate from technology. I like your principles!
Russ you are 200% correct on the rules...they are NOT a-la-cart. The more rules are broken the "man" (FAA) will make this more difficult to fly for money and even for recreational purposes. The non-b roll video was strange but for a segment where focus on the topic is appropriate. Great job as usual Russ! Happy New Year my friend.
This is my first time watching your videos and as a youtube myself, I have to congratulate you! it is a very good speed and informative. Thank you for the information and I personally got my Skydio +2, I was lauphing when you gave the sample about the kid biking around town. Cheers, Alex Gomez
ur right Russ registration is cheap $5.00 but dont understand re registering in usa here in canada we register once $5.00 and can use commercial or recreation no restiction or re registering
Hi Russ why after the new update it will not record to the phone video only to the app I had not change nothing in the remote. thx for your help by the way great show you have.
Seriously Russ, I think you have great videos, just ignore the fudders. Make the videos. It will all work out in the end with the people who love your videos the most. I love them ... Just keep us entertained and educated my RUclips content creator friend. --chris
I subscribed and hit that bell today! Thank you in advance for future videos. I received a DJI mini 2 at Christmas and want to follow all the safety and stay within the regulations. I have a friend who lives near the Ohio river and railroad along the same. I watched actually today your video on being talked to the police for flying over a railroad and forwarded the link to my friend. I also have a question on flying over the river since it has bridges , barge traffic and locks and dams. What are the regulations regarding these? Thanks again for great content.
My Mavic 2 Pro was stolen, along with my Silverado - are there any steps or flight logs I can use to locate the drone? My iPad Pro I used as the flight screen was stolen along with the drone. I do have the serial numbers. I have the truck 2016 Silverado back and after a $17,000 rebuild bill (thank you Allstate) it's like new. Great info Russ. And, I watched it all the way through !! I figured, if you could stand that long, I could watch that long!! Thanks, Charlie
even to the point to where it becomes useless..400 feet is not fun..its only natural for one to want to visit 2-3k every once in a while..i saw a video of a guy who did it..2.5k meters..straight up hovered back down..awesome view..400 feet is jack squat
Hey, so I reached out with a question via instagram the other day, and you replied. I’m not new to the drone hobby but a regular either. I am always respectful when flying and never want to cause issues. I am looking in the near future to start flying “professionally”. In the past I have had some friction with local law or townships. I purposely try to fly where there aren’t people around because I don’t want an accident if any kind. But maybe a video with some best practices of how to handle situations like that, or avoid them, etc.. Evan something about what our rights are, or if there are any resources that we have to defend ourselves etc. I know that this could probably be a tough topic, but it just makes me nervous. I’m not near any state parks or anything of that nature.
I for one, appreciate the rules being reiterated *correctly* here. Too often we see in forums and on social media uninformed (perhaps well-intentioned) people stating "rules" that aren't rules at all or misstating them entirely. I get why some people feel that Remote ID is a problem however perhaps they need to step back and look at the big picture. Soon there will remote delivery services, emergency services, unmanned flying taxis... all of this will need to be organized and remote ID is a big part of that. It's not just for identifying bad actors. 107 pilots as well as recreational flyers need to see that they're not the only 'drone' in the sky and by following the rules they will maintain their place in the overall picture. By breaking rules, we will only be edged out until the rules are so rigid that it just won't be enjoyable anymore.
Great video and solid advice. Breaking rules IS NOT the way to change a rule. Like you said, it only makes it worse for all of us who follow the rules.
Some national parks, such as Grand Canyon display federal flight restrictions on the airspace sectional maps, restriction flights below a certain altitude. Also on SkyVector with federal code info shown
I have toyed with the idea of adding drone footage to my RUclips channel. I received a drone for a Christmas present. I haven't even opened the box yet. can I fly on my five acres just to see if this is something I want to pursue. I plan to follow all the rules and have done my research and find the rules laws and restrictions acceptable and needed. I also think the transmitted id is needed, for example I live in an area subject to wildfires. Helicopters fly low to a lake nearby if they detect a drone, they shut down operations when its needed most. I also think all air space should continue to be controlled by the FAA. even my personal slice of New Mexico enchantment. last question can I video me trying to learn to fly and post it without a part 107. Thanks for all the good info.
Have you heard about Florida Statute 934.50? It limits government agencies to only being allowed to use Skydio, Parrot, Altavian, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics over security risk. In a world dominated by DJI, what are your thoughts?
To answer your question about whether or not I liked you not having a B-Roll. Great! Now I have a new backdrop for my dart board. Although my 65” OLED TV had a nervous breakdown 😫 Nice looking studio remodeling Very tasteful.
🛑🛫📖🛬🛑 Russ, Your video is more than acceptable. One of your roles is being a teacher to many beginners. The teacher sometimes needs to say look up here at "me" and listen. Words do matter and attention to those words is an imperative to learning. I suggest that you drive and those of us out here who want to learn will just "ride" along with you. Thanks for all your efforts to help us. 🛑💤🧠💤🛑👍
Good video !! About to get 107 ! Another question for you...what about wildlife and wilderness protection areas? Like the wilderness NW of Albuquerque. We love it there and want to get fotage there.
What about using a “fishing drone” to drop baits for surf fishing? Altitude never exceeds 50 ft, go out a couple hundred yards, drop, and return… Problem is that the Florida Panhandle where I live appears to be most “Gulf Islands National Seashore”, a National Park.
I am just looking into drones and the answer to my question is on one of those area maps that I don't yet know how to access, but is a "National Recreation Area" or a "National Game Refuge" the same as a National Park for drone flying restrictions?
Thanks Russ. ON the issue of National Parks, some people are not aware that the rules apply to other National Wildlife reserves as well. I recently had to fly a mission for a client (Part 107) on a property that bordered a wildlife refuge, after a lot of effort, I found that flying over the reserve would be a big no, even though I was photographing another property. The deputy secretary of the interior was clear that if my drone landed on reserve property, there would be consequences, hence I was super careful to not allow flight anywhere close to the fence line.
Good Day Russ, can you make a quick video regarding the DJI Apps. I tried opening DJI Go 4, DJI Fly and DJI Mimo and its advising the Apps have a Bug. Are you aware of this issue?
I understand not flying your drone in a National Park. But wondering why in my National Park (lake mead National Park) do we have people flying paracopters, helicopters,float planes that actually land on the water where we are fishing and many others including the military which this I understand but the others seem very dangerous to me especially the float plane that lands from time to time while we are in a boat and fishing. There is an airport very close and a dry lake where they take off from. Just seems not very fair to me...
I have been traveling out west recently. I found myself in the Tonto National Forest, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. I spent hours researching these tracts of land protected/managed by the Federal Government and could find nothing that covers drone launch/operations inside a non-park. There are six National Forests in Arizona and they cover 15% of the state. The Tonto NF covers 2.9 million acres alone. Do you know if there are any rules, regulations or laws that prohibit the launch/landing of a drone from these tracts of federal land that are not "National Parks"?
Hey, Russ. Regarding video within National Parks. I have used my Mavic 3 zoom at 28X to take video of objects that are up to 4 1/2 miles away. At 28X zoom, the quality is not all that great, but it would be possible to get some video of objects in a National Park and still be perfectly legal as long as you are using a Mavic 3 drone. Thanks for all the good information.
@@rubenc4465 Let me make myself perfectly clear. It is LEGAL to fly ANY drone outside a National Park as long as you do NOT cross the National Park boundary. You are free to try and video something inside the park. If the thing you want to take a video of is 4 miles inside the park boundary, you are free to take a video from out side the park, BUT i don't know of a consumer drone that would show much at that range. What I was trying to say is the Mavic 3 will give a video of objects that are 4 miles away, it will not be a perfectly sharp, clear video, but you will be able to use it.
@@MicoGhostTheOldCodger I heard it is illegal to film national parks though the drone is outside. But it is legal to fly drone in the national park if you do not launch or land in the national parks. Strange?
In Cleveland Ohio we have an unusual National Park (Cuyahoga Valley National Park). The park stretches a narrow valley from Cleveland to Akron. Surrounding the park is suburbia of private land. In addition there are pockets of land in the park that is owned buy an actual city within the park. It’s tempting to skirt the edges of the park and photograph as the narrowness of the park allows you not see vistas from the edges.
As a drone pilot myself: 1st.. I do believe there are way too rules, but I know that most all of those rules were made due to people doing stupid and unsafe things with a drone! 2nd.. even though at times it can be frustrating with so many flight restrictions, ALL drone pilots should ALWAYS follow ALL rules and laws for drones. If we don't, then as you mentioned, those who do break the laws will only make things harder for the rest of us because more laws will be made. That same thing has and does apply to so many other things in life outside of drones.
And National Parks managed land, so wilderness areas also. They need a scheduling and temp licensing option for photographers. Drone vs Motorcycle noise.. In our state, you can apply with proof of insurance for a state park. I started the process last year, before ending up in hospital for vacation. TikTok once they added 3 min version allows for short info stuff. Is there a B-roll of you not flying over a park that would be interesting?
Would you be able to clear things up a little about airspace? I would never fly in restricted airspace, let alone an airport, but between laanc and geofencing it has made me very unclear. I recently went to a location where geofencing said it was class d airspace, while I had no problems registering the flight with laanc. It didn’t tell me I submitted a flight requesting authorization, nor did I have to go through hoops with geofencing. There were tons of notifications of the fly app saying I was in class d airspace. Thanks
I love vids that talk about the rules. Mostly because I want to be responsible even if others do not. I would LOVE to fly over the massive train yard in my city. From watching one of your earlier vids I know that I cannot. I appreciate that! Also, consider making a youtube vid to show a consolidation of every 5 or so part107 tiktoks. For folks that want the info right away there's tiktok. For the more luddite-inclined, they can catch up on YT later. You reach a wider audience, more people are educated, and you'll get fewer complaints. A win for everyone!
Quick question. If I am using drone footage in RUclips videos, do I need a commercial license? Small channel, I do not receive any $ from the videos. Thank you for the info.
If you are getting paid for it in any way you need a part 107 certificate. If not getting paid then nothing is required. It’s not really a “commercial license”. It’s a certification.
Hello Russ, Thomas again one more question I have a Mavic two pro does that have remote ID already built into it or will I have to order a dongle when it becomes official. Any and all information be greatly appreciated thanks again.
Fantastic! This was really good while I’m using Pilot Institute’s Drone program. I just finished the rules and regulations… which until now, I’ve pretty much busted all of the no-no’s… I want to be a better drone operator and make sure I’m within rules and regulations! This was a great refresher! Thanks!
I think differentiating between National Parks and National Forest land. It seems you can indeed fly in a lot of National Forest, just not in designated wilderness areas.
@@TomInGulfBreeze Unfortunately the regulations are prone to changing so I’m not 100% certain the exemption for under 250 grams drones is going to survive. One of the problems with posting regulations on RUclips is keeping the information current.
Hello Russ this is off topic in regards to what you’re currently speaking about and I was just seeking some of your knowledge I heard they are going to stop making DJI Mavic 2 pro parts according to an article by B&H photo saying that the Mavic 2 was being discontinued in August 2021. I was wondering if you had any knowledge of that or could give me any information, where would be the best place to get extra props for my Mavic and also if I’m not mistaken isn’t there some type of rubber band of sort that goes around the gimbal? All help will be greatly appreciated keep up the good work you have a great site.
Russ - I've been with you since you started your 51 Drone videos; however, at the age of 77 the storage capacity of my brain has about max out. "Tic Tok" I think that's how you spell; that's one more I don't need. I saw your interview with Ken Heron yesterday and your discussion about flying in the cold weather. I live in Montana, and I don't fly my drone unless it's above 32 degrees; my 28 year old mind wants to; but the 77 year old body says NO. LOL
Hi Russ! great info thank you for investing all this time making videos, I found your channel when you had 10k subs and I love how fast it is growing. As a fellow RUclipsr I appreciate how much information you are putting out and how difficult it is! good luck with tiktok , Great video, I know to some it may be repetitive, but once in a while going over some of the obvious rules might be a good idea, I see a lot of people flying over moving cars, or people (without a parachute) and as you grow maybe some new pilots might keep up with the rules! thanks again!
Hey Russ, great video. I think it was just fine without B roll, it was direct and to the point. I have 2 questions. 1- Do you know if you can use the registration number obtained as a Part 107 holder when you fly recreational or should both registrations be displayed? 2- Not really a question but another topic to touch on. I live in Maryland and near one of our State Parks. That state park requires permission from each section of the park if you want to fly. I know that National Parks have a blanket no fly rule but state parks may allow you to fly if you get permission. Thanks for the videos and safe flights.
I really like the video and the new format. I did not miss the B roll at all. Love the idea of more educational videos…… Oh wait you post on Tic Tok?! I might have to rethink this comment. Haha jk. Keep up the great work!
One more thing, I like the idea of getting the Part 107 certificate. It means you're an actual pilot. Okay, you're just a remote pilot, not a "Top Gun" pilot-pilot with a bomber jacket and serious sunglasses, but it's still kind of cool. When I pass the exam, I might even get the jacket and sunglasses and maybe an aviation headset to complete the look.
I’d double check that, I have to maintain an altitude of 2000 feet AGL when flying over the Everglades I’m assuming that would go for all aircraft? Correct me if I’m wrong?
Great information, Russ. People should check before flying at ANY picturesque location. For instance, Gulf Shores, Al. is VERY restrictive on where to fly. None from the beach. Only from private property with permission. Although, they do have permits(which the National Parks should also) for reasonable fees.
TikTok isn't that different from RUclips. There is quality content and garbage; it's up to us to decide what we watch. Great video.
I’m 64 and I LOVE TikTok! Yours, RVs, Photography, so many truly interesting creators and information! Some information still works best here for in depth info. I’ve been watching your channel since your original Mavic learning videos.
Fairly new user here. I am a hobbyist photographer loving landscape photography. Sometimes not satisfied at ground level. A friend gave me a little mavic mini a while back and found it a total blast. Now I have the mini 3 pro. The first rules I learned was to never fly in National Parks or state parks. I think your comments are totally solid. Thanks for being a responsible You Tuber. Love your vids. Keep them coming.
Awesome video Russ, for me the concept was really the thing, I would encourage you to continue this way.
One of the questions you may explore in the future is, how / what rules to follow if you are visiting the country. (I get this question a lot )
Thank you very much for sharing!
So what if I registered my i1st drone(MavicPro), crashed so I bought a new one (MaviAir)then sold it and bought a new one(MavicAir2)..Does the registration carry over to thr latest one? And if not,how can I transfer registration ?thanks .
Yes, it worth you sharing information that stop people from making legal mistakes. Plus it prevents new drone pilots from creating negative public outlook on drones because someone was flying where they should not. Most of us are positive law abiding citizen, trying to have fun. And maybe just trying to relive our youth👍
"Law abiding citizen." Basically, you will follow all laws and always comply, aka the most un American concept ever.
Totally agree with your reasoning for following the rules. I see A LOT of people on Facebook groups basically not giving a crap and post videos of breaking all kind of rules. I, like you, worry that the FAA will just come up with more rules and make it harder to operate.
Thanks for the video. I agree with you 100%. One other element to mention in a future video is the need to obtain the TRUST certificate.
Most people don't know how hard it is to create a video like this without looking at notes. If you were looking at an outline, or a script, it didn't show at all. Nice work Russ!
😁. Takes practice to read without looking like you are reading.
Hi Russ, I applaud you for being one of the few influencers promoting responsible flying. REMOTE-ID: Why are so few discussing the 15ft. accuracy remote ID requirement that the FAA keeps pushing? If that happens virtually all the drones presently made will be grounded next year. (The drone manufacturers have indicated that level of accuracy is unachievable with the technology in today’s Prosumer drones.)
Makes little sense that the FAA is pushing for 15ft. 3-D drone & PIC tracking accuracy on “sub 100mph drones” when an IFR jet aircraft (traveling up to 7x the speed) has two (2) pressure altimeters which are allowed to be 60 feet off during preflight checks.
Seems as if the FAA has determined UAS pilots will completely ignore rules and fly were they shouldn’t. Possibly the FAST training for recreational pilots was a “ stopgap measure” until they effectively take most drones (including many 107 pilots) out of the sky using remote-ID as the real deterrent?
Check your airspace. Some National Parks have flight restrictions for all aircraft over them.
Hey Russ you are just fine being the “instructor” with no B role. Your are instructive and personable. Most important message, follow the rules and fly safe. Cheers
Regarding the National Parks, this is something I’ve been researching heavily the last month. In 2014 is when they passed their heavy handed rules. Even with the rules in place, you can fly, if you pay anywhere from $145-$3,000.
In Dec 2019 Price Vs Barr wrapped up and still needs to get fleshed out, but as I read it, Price argued that it’s unconstitutional to charge and thusly prevent people from accessing and photographing nature from publicly funded areas, and won. On the NPS page it even reflects there are some changes regarding droning, low-impact vs high-impact. Most individual drone operators would fall under low impact, and that all they want now is permits to track flight operations and make sure sensitive areas are observed.
I’m sure we’ll get more news this year, but things are looking promising.
Yes, that case helped a lot. But as long as drug cartels keep dropping bombs on each other with drones, I don’t think our freedoms are going to get any better. 🤦🏻♂️
@@51Drones Agreed. There will always be those nefarious use cases sensationalized in the news. Hurting the drone community. A huge shame. It makes your point about ala' carte rule following for you.
Here in Wales UK we have National trust sites similar but not quite as big as national parks. The CAA govern drone usage and the National Trust say no flying over their properties. However, drone pilots here do, usually taking off and landing on recognised public footpaths that a lot of time go around NT sites. So we bend the rules slightly as the NT cannot prosecute and don’t own the airspace above their sites.
@@gmdronesuk3425 it’s a lot like that here. Depending on the state, there’s a couple like mine, or AZ where the Grand Canyon restricts flight to what feels like a solid 1/3 of the state.
I understand the need to restrict airspace to preserve wildlife (we have designated wildlife areas, I respect those), but it just irks me so much when the only restriction against drones is so noisy planes, parachutes, paraglides or whatever else air contraption there is can fly, but we can’t. Despite being the least intrusive of said aerial occupants.
Any laws passed will never stop the bad apples falling off the trees and hurting someone. Like gun control, traffic laws, drug laws, or any other law does not stop the criminal from being a criminal. What I am against is the law abiding citizen being taxed, unnecessary expense, and punished for having a hobby. I'm sure the drug cartels are worried about the FAA. Remote ID, and registration is not going to keep them from dropping bombs.
Another great video. I passed my Part 107 Exam on Nov 4, 2021. I feel that I am part of the elite crowd now. LOL :)
Much appreciate the information.Thank you you Russ!! I sure don't mind you just standing there and telling us good information!! You are not ugly so it's all good!!!
I honestly don't like what you're saying, but I appreciate you saying it! Just because we don't like it, doesn't mean it's not the law.
A lot of good info here, Russ. You are the "go to guy" about drone rules and regulations. Keep up the good work.
Great info and presentation! I've thought about an idea for awhile regarding flying in national parks, if the NPS might be open to a discussion about how to organized drone pilots who are interested in flying in the park, to do so on a scheduled basis when no one is touring the park. That might be early morning sunrise, certain times of the year, or sunset. Just some ideas. Thanks for all the great info.
I appreciate you for keeping us not just new drone products but also rules and regulations.
Hey Russ, All your videos are very informative and straight to the point. The continuing education (CE) is very important and welcomed. Like you said it’s to the industries credit that we stay informed and follow the rules or it’ll be like driving a car… Insurance, more regulations and boundaries. Stay safe and fly on!
I enjoy your videos whether you talk or show B Roll. You are always concise and easy to listen to. Keep up the good work.
Part 107 is a goal of mine this year. Thanks for supporting your viewers in passing the test!
Thanks again for a great learning experience through your videos. I am a hobbyist and agree 100 percent with your statement that "this is a hobby and let's keep it a hobby......follow the rules."
As someone coming from Australia in a couple of months, the information about the National Parks is welcomed. I'll leave the drone in the bag and grab the SLR instead.
Duh! Use a quiet drone and one under 250 like Mini2 or Mini3. Make your flight short and sweet. And move locations quickly and often. Keep your footage to yourself
New drone owner and darned glad to have found you! I add the (100th) vote for VLOS discussion. I see so many videos out in the wild that look awesome and wonder how the heck did they do that and stay in VLOS. Thanks for all your great and informative videos!
Always like watching your videos. Very informative and helpful. Very true about the age group has expanded to the older groups. I'm 60 and just venturing into the drone business.
Good video. You do well on camera with your voice and story telling!! Thank you for stressing to follow the roles to help keep the rules from growing. The more problems that come up the less the FAA is going to trust us!!!!
0:23 wait. How did you know?
Dude, I like all your videos. B-roll or no b-roll great videos and great information. Thank you
Always enjoy your videos. RUclips is now the only social media I use. Deleted FB over 5 years ago and never missed it. Will not be doing TicToc. As mentioned, also do some YT Shorts, if you must. Have fun posting anywhere you like, you’ll gain viewers if that’s what you’re seeking.
Right on, Russ! Very useful information that every drone pilot, recreational or Part 107 certified, should know. Another good issue would be flying during twilight or night time.
Russ calling me out 30 seconds in with putting away the Christmas tree. Jokes on you I put it away last week! Great video and some really good info :)
I know this vid is old but it’s helped me a lot. I’m just getting into drone landscape videography and I like the idea of these rules. I also love nature and believe it should be kept separate from technology. I like your principles!
Russ you are 200% correct on the rules...they are NOT a-la-cart. The more rules are broken the "man" (FAA) will make this more difficult to fly for money and even for recreational purposes.
The non-b roll video was strange but for a segment where focus on the topic is appropriate.
Great job as usual Russ! Happy New Year my friend.
This is my first time watching your videos and as a youtube myself, I have to congratulate you! it is a very good speed and informative. Thank you for the information and I personally got my Skydio +2, I was lauphing when you gave the sample about the kid biking around town.
Cheers,
Alex Gomez
ur right Russ registration is cheap $5.00 but dont understand re registering in usa here in canada we register once $5.00 and can use commercial or recreation no restiction or re registering
This is a great video...information you need to know. A little broll can't hurt but not always needed.
Good discussion Russ, you bring up some good points. And I don't even think about taking my drone anywhere near a national park. Thanks for sharing.
There should be specific dates/times with a signup to be able to fly drones in specific parks
Exactly! It’s just not fair that it’s completely “illegal” to fly a drone in a national park…
Hi Russ why after the new update it will not record to the phone video only to the app I had not change nothing in the remote. thx for your help by the way great show you have.
Seriously Russ, I think you have great videos, just ignore the fudders. Make the videos. It will all work out in the end with the people who love your videos the most. I love them ... Just keep us entertained and educated my RUclips content creator friend. --chris
I subscribed and hit that bell today! Thank you in advance for future videos. I received a DJI mini 2 at Christmas and want to follow all the safety and stay within the regulations. I have a friend who lives near the Ohio river and railroad along the same. I watched actually today your video on being talked to the police for flying over a railroad and forwarded the link to my friend. I also have a question on flying over the river since it has bridges , barge traffic and locks and dams. What are the regulations regarding these? Thanks again for great content.
My Mavic 2 Pro was stolen, along with my Silverado - are there any steps or flight logs I can use to locate the drone? My iPad Pro I used as the flight screen was stolen along with the drone. I do have the serial numbers.
I have the truck 2016 Silverado back and after a $17,000 rebuild bill (thank you Allstate) it's like new. Great info Russ. And, I watched it all the way through !! I figured, if you could stand that long, I could watch that long!! Thanks, Charlie
You're absolutely right. Rules are easy to follow, learn them and follow them so we can keep flying recreationally.
even to the point to where it becomes useless..400 feet is not fun..its only natural for one to want to visit 2-3k every once in a while..i saw a video of a guy who did it..2.5k meters..straight up hovered back down..awesome view..400 feet is jack squat
Hey, so I reached out with a question via instagram the other day, and you replied. I’m not new to the drone hobby but a regular either. I am always respectful when flying and never want to cause issues. I am looking in the near future to start flying “professionally”. In the past I have had some friction with local law or townships. I purposely try to fly where there aren’t people around because I don’t want an accident if any kind. But maybe a video with some best practices of how to handle situations like that, or avoid them, etc.. Evan something about what our rights are, or if there are any resources that we have to defend ourselves etc. I know that this could probably be a tough topic, but it just makes me nervous. I’m not near any state parks or anything of that nature.
I for one, appreciate the rules being reiterated *correctly* here. Too often we see in forums and on social media uninformed (perhaps well-intentioned) people stating "rules" that aren't rules at all or misstating them entirely. I get why some people feel that Remote ID is a problem however perhaps they need to step back and look at the big picture. Soon there will remote delivery services, emergency services, unmanned flying taxis... all of this will need to be organized and remote ID is a big part of that. It's not just for identifying bad actors. 107 pilots as well as recreational flyers need to see that they're not the only 'drone' in the sky and by following the rules they will maintain their place in the overall picture. By breaking rules, we will only be edged out until the rules are so rigid that it just won't be enjoyable anymore.
Great video and solid advice. Breaking rules IS NOT the way to change a rule. Like you said, it only makes it worse for all of us who follow the rules.
You mean like refusing to obey unjust tax laws and then throwing crates of tea into a harbor? 😅
No it actually is the best way to change things. You must be british considering your fondness of "rules".
Some national parks, such as Grand Canyon display federal flight restrictions on the airspace sectional maps, restriction flights below a certain altitude. Also on SkyVector with federal code info shown
Hi Russ just ran across you and love your view on Fying over National Parks. And I totally agree also what part of the USA are you in. Thanks
I have toyed with the idea of adding drone footage to my RUclips channel. I received a drone for a Christmas present. I haven't even opened the box yet. can I fly on my five acres just to see if this is something I want to pursue. I plan to follow all the rules and have done my research and find the rules laws and restrictions acceptable and needed. I also think the transmitted id is needed, for example I live in an area subject to wildfires. Helicopters fly low to a lake nearby if they detect a drone, they shut down operations when its needed most. I also think all air space should continue to be controlled by the FAA. even my personal slice of New Mexico enchantment. last question can I video me trying to learn to fly and post it without a part 107. Thanks for all the good info.
Have you heard about Florida Statute 934.50? It limits government agencies to only being allowed to use Skydio, Parrot, Altavian, Teal Drones, and Vantage Robotics over security risk. In a world dominated by DJI, what are your thoughts?
Russ, for purely informative videos like this one, just looking at you is fine. Keep up the good work.
To answer your question about whether or not I liked you not having a B-Roll. Great! Now I have a new backdrop for my dart board. Although my 65” OLED TV had a nervous breakdown 😫
Nice looking studio remodeling Very tasteful.
What is AMA, many programs you the acronym?
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Russ,
Your video is more than acceptable.
One of your roles is being a teacher to many beginners.
The teacher sometimes needs to say look up here at "me" and listen.
Words do matter and attention to those words is an imperative to learning.
I suggest that you drive and those of us out here who want to learn will just "ride" along with you.
Thanks for all your efforts to help us.
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Thanks Chuck!
Good video !! About to get 107 ! Another question for you...what about wildlife and wilderness protection areas? Like the wilderness NW of Albuquerque. We love it there and want to get fotage there.
Are the line of sight rules defined as the naked eye or could you use magnification?
What about using a “fishing drone” to drop baits for surf fishing? Altitude never exceeds 50 ft, go out a couple hundred yards, drop, and return… Problem is that the Florida Panhandle where I live appears to be most “Gulf Islands National Seashore”, a National Park.
Very useful information! Thanks for the video Russ.
Good information is engaging, no cinematography needed. I made cowboy coffee whilst listening! :)
Russ, what the the green circles on AirMap stand for?
I am just looking into drones and the answer to my question is on one of those area maps that I don't yet know how to access, but is a "National Recreation Area" or a "National Game Refuge" the same as a National Park for drone flying restrictions?
Thanks Russ. ON the issue of National Parks, some people are not aware that the rules apply to other National Wildlife reserves as well. I recently had to fly a mission for a client (Part 107) on a property that bordered a wildlife refuge, after a lot of effort, I found that flying over the reserve would be a big no, even though I was photographing another property. The deputy secretary of the interior was clear that if my drone landed on reserve property, there would be consequences, hence I was super careful to not allow flight anywhere close to the fence line.
Very informational. Thank you Russ for explaining the FAA drone rules.
What about the Navajo Nation Parks? Can you get the info out there... And thank you for the info you put out!
Good Day Russ, can you make a quick video regarding the DJI Apps. I tried opening DJI Go 4, DJI Fly and DJI Mimo and its advising the Apps have a Bug. Are you aware of this issue?
I understand not flying your drone in a National Park. But wondering why in my National Park (lake mead National Park) do we have people flying paracopters, helicopters,float planes that actually land on the water where we are fishing and many others including the military which this I understand but the others seem very dangerous to me especially the float plane that lands from time to time while we are in a boat and fishing. There is an airport very close and a dry lake where they take off from. Just seems not very fair to me...
I am in agreement with you! But I think it’s easier to manage those larger craft. The pilot can’t hide.
I have been traveling out west recently. I found myself in the Tonto National Forest, the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument. I spent hours researching these tracts of land protected/managed by the Federal Government and could find nothing that covers drone launch/operations inside a non-park. There are six National Forests in Arizona and they cover 15% of the state. The Tonto NF covers 2.9 million acres alone.
Do you know if there are any rules, regulations or laws that prohibit the launch/landing of a drone from these tracts of federal land that are not "National Parks"?
Hey, Russ. Regarding video within National Parks. I have used my Mavic 3 zoom at 28X to take video of objects that are up to 4 1/2 miles away. At 28X zoom, the quality is not all that great, but it would be possible to get some video of objects in a National Park and still be perfectly legal as long as you are using a Mavic 3 drone. Thanks for all the good information.
So Illegal if it's not a M3?
@@rubenc4465 Let me make myself perfectly clear. It is LEGAL to fly ANY drone outside a National Park as long as you do NOT cross the National Park boundary. You are free to try and video something inside the park. If the thing you want to take a video of is 4 miles inside the park boundary, you are free to take a video from out side the park, BUT i don't know of a consumer drone that would show much at that range. What I was trying to say is the Mavic 3 will give a video of objects that are 4 miles away, it will not be a perfectly sharp, clear video, but you will be able to use it.
@@MicoGhostTheOldCodger I was just being sarcastic w the M3 or nothing. Something similar but not as powerful would be the Mavic zoom?
@@MicoGhostTheOldCodger I heard it is illegal to film national parks though the drone is outside. But it is legal to fly drone in the national park if you do not launch or land in the national parks. Strange?
In Cleveland Ohio we have an unusual National Park (Cuyahoga Valley National Park). The park stretches a narrow valley from Cleveland to Akron. Surrounding the park is suburbia of private land. In addition there are pockets of land in the park that is owned buy an actual city within the park.
It’s tempting to skirt the edges of the park and photograph as the narrowness of the park allows you not see vistas from the edges.
As a drone pilot myself:
1st.. I do believe there are way too rules, but I know that most all of those rules were made due to people doing stupid and unsafe things with a drone!
2nd.. even though at times it can be frustrating with so many flight restrictions, ALL drone pilots should ALWAYS follow ALL rules and laws for drones. If we don't, then as you mentioned, those who do break the laws will only make things harder for the rest of us because more laws will be made.
That same thing has and does apply to so many other things in life outside of drones.
And National Parks managed land, so wilderness areas also. They need a scheduling and temp licensing option for photographers. Drone vs Motorcycle noise.. In our state, you can apply with proof of insurance for a state park. I started the process last year, before ending up in hospital for vacation. TikTok once they added 3 min version allows for short info stuff. Is there a B-roll of you not flying over a park that would be interesting?
Any news on dji app Issue App is not working on android Samsung phones can't even fly my Air 2 please let me know Thanks.
If I have multiple drones, do all of them have to have my reg numbers on both drones? TIA.
I thought that the NPS had an agreement with the FAA that the airspace above was restricted? I heard that somewhere, but you're saying it's not true.
Correct. It says right on the NPS website that there are no airspace restrictions .
Have you done a video on do's and don'ts on flying in cold conditions??
Can you fly over a decommissioned air craft carrier?
Great video. Thanks for sharing you knowledge on drone use. Getting to the point without a lot of B-Roll is perfect for me!
Would you be able to clear things up a little about airspace? I would never fly in restricted airspace, let alone an airport, but between laanc and geofencing it has made me very unclear. I recently went to a location where geofencing said it was class d airspace, while I had no problems registering the flight with laanc. It didn’t tell me I submitted a flight requesting authorization, nor did I have to go through hoops with geofencing. There were tons of notifications of the fly app saying I was in class d airspace.
Thanks
How about discussing the rule about flying in your neighborhood.
Very informative Russ. Thank you for sharing and the format works just fine.
I love vids that talk about the rules. Mostly because I want to be responsible even if others do not. I would LOVE to fly over the massive train yard in my city. From watching one of your earlier vids I know that I cannot. I appreciate that!
Also, consider making a youtube vid to show a consolidation of every 5 or so part107 tiktoks. For folks that want the info right away there's tiktok. For the more luddite-inclined, they can catch up on YT later. You reach a wider audience, more people are educated, and you'll get fewer complaints. A win for everyone!
Great video. Love what you do. Follow your heart and you won’t go wrong! Loyal subscriber.
Quick question. If I am using drone footage in RUclips videos, do I need a commercial license? Small channel, I do not receive any $ from the videos. Thank you for the info.
If you are getting paid for it in any way you need a part 107 certificate. If not getting paid then nothing is required. It’s not really a “commercial license”. It’s a certification.
@@Nine_883 thank you for the information
Hello Russ, Thomas again one more question I have a Mavic two pro does that have remote ID already built into it or will I have to order a dongle when it becomes official. Any and all information be greatly appreciated thanks again.
Fantastic! This was really good while I’m using Pilot Institute’s Drone program. I just finished the rules and regulations… which until now, I’ve pretty much busted all of the no-no’s… I want to be a better drone operator and make sure I’m within rules and regulations! This was a great refresher! Thanks!
I think differentiating between National Parks and National Forest land. It seems you can indeed fly in a lot of National Forest, just not in designated wilderness areas.
Another rule some people miss is that the exclusion for
The rule is less than 250 grams don’t need to be registered by recreational pilots.
@@pmh1nic Yes, 250g. The 255g was a typo. I fixed it.
@@TomInGulfBreeze Unfortunately the regulations are prone to changing so I’m not 100% certain the exemption for under 250 grams drones is going to survive. One of the problems with posting regulations on RUclips is keeping the information current.
Nah it was just fine. I already follow you on tiktok. Keep doing what your doing.
Thanks Russ! Good stuff sir. Keep doing what you are doing.
Hello Russ this is off topic in regards to what you’re currently speaking about and I was just seeking some of your knowledge I heard they are going to stop making DJI Mavic 2 pro parts according to an article by B&H photo saying that the Mavic 2 was being discontinued in August 2021. I was wondering if you had any knowledge of that or could give me any information, where would be the best place to get extra props for my Mavic and also if I’m not mistaken isn’t there some type of rubber band of sort that goes around the gimbal? All help will be greatly appreciated keep up the good work you have a great site.
Russ - I've been with you since you started your 51 Drone videos; however, at the age of 77 the storage capacity of my brain has about max out. "Tic Tok" I think that's how you spell; that's one more I don't need. I saw your interview with Ken Heron yesterday and your discussion about flying in the cold weather. I live in Montana, and I don't fly my drone unless it's above 32 degrees; my 28 year old mind wants to; but the 77 year old body says NO. LOL
Thanks Russ. I am going to use that Part 107 course packet my wife bought me last year.
Hi Russ! great info thank you for investing all this time making videos, I found your channel when you had 10k subs and I love how fast it is growing. As a fellow RUclipsr I appreciate how much information you are putting out and how difficult it is! good luck with tiktok , Great video, I know to some it may be repetitive, but once in a while going over some of the obvious rules might be a good idea, I see a lot of people flying over moving cars, or people (without a parachute) and as you grow maybe some new pilots might keep up with the rules! thanks again!
Well said. Thanks for being bold enough to make a public statement about this topic.
Hey Russ, great video. I think it was just fine without B roll, it was direct and to the point. I have 2 questions. 1- Do you know if you can use the registration number obtained as a Part 107 holder when you fly recreational or should both registrations be displayed? 2- Not really a question but another topic to touch on. I live in Maryland and near one of our State Parks. That state park requires permission from each section of the park if you want to fly. I know that National Parks have a blanket no fly rule but state parks may allow you to fly if you get permission. Thanks for the videos and safe flights.
Curious...can you go to a head of a park and get permission to fly?
I really like the video and the new format. I did not miss the B roll at all. Love the idea of more educational videos…… Oh wait you post on Tic Tok?! I might have to rethink this comment. Haha jk. Keep up the great work!
One more thing, I like the idea of getting the Part 107 certificate. It means you're an actual pilot. Okay, you're just a remote pilot, not a "Top Gun" pilot-pilot with a bomber jacket and serious sunglasses, but it's still kind of cool. When I pass the exam, I might even get the jacket and sunglasses and maybe an aviation headset to complete the look.
I’d double check that, I have to maintain an altitude of 2000 feet AGL when flying over the Everglades I’m assuming that would go for all aircraft? Correct me if I’m wrong?