I thought "flying over people" was more like flying over a crowd and staying there. I have been under the impression that I could pass over people without a waiver. For example, crossing over a highway, or a street, or parade.
No one mentioned anything about 107 and recreational pilots, Pilot Institute ran this a while back, if you have your 107 and waiver is granted, then your good to go, if you fly under recreational you cannot fly over people who are not safely covered and guaranteed you will not be granted a waiver if you are a recreational. If anyone KNOWS different, please, comment.
Ok I'm a bit confused on the DJI Mini 4 pro. DJI sells the prop guards in their store, but what about the becon? Are the built in anti collision lights compliant? Also I noticed DJI reccomends to use the standard battery when using the prop guards. I'm thinking I should have bought a more robust drone for commericial purposes and bought the avata to do sport.
No the built in lights don't count sadly. A beacon needs to be a super bright strobe light that can be seen from over a mile away. You need something like a firehouse arc v to be compliant, it's a really tiny light with it's own rechargeable battery but it's blindingly bright. It just attaches to the top of the drone with Velcro and doesn't weigh much. I fly with my arc V even when it's not required because it makes spotting the drone easier even in the day.
I am a Part 107 Pilot. Have been recertified and also have another occupation as a High School and Small College Sports Broadcaster. I have been shocked to see drones flying over HS football games and appear to be shooting video for the coaching staff to get a unique view of the plays they are executing (with a crowd there watching the game at night.). It's done for the entire game....not just a flyby situation. The drone only stops to get another fully charged battery and goes back up again. I have called the local FAA offices and never have had a call back. In one situation, I asked the administrators (which I knew personally) if the drone operator had permission to fly, and they were never asked or contacted. I don't believe they were DJI "mini" units, more like a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. Is there any way this way legal, and do you have any idea if there is a better way to stop this as my concern is safety here. I mean one game the drown was 25 AGL, and following the plays down the field. By the way, one School I contacted was concerned about the liability issue and created a policy to not allow drones to fly for any outside event on their property....any feedback would be appreciated.
Aaesome video and info.how long is the waiver good for to fly over people? Im asking because some people use their drones for busoness as you know for construction,zurveying, realestate ect.. so would they have to gdt a waiver before evdry new project? Or is the waiver good iindefinently? For example lets zay someone uses their drone the contruction industry where they work on multiple sites ,os that one waiver good for all sites all tje time ect? O hope i didnt confuse you i tried to explaon the best i could .
Can you tell me if I am flying a DJI Mavic 2 over people that weighs 905grams but has prop guards and a parachute system, strobe, which Category would I apply for on the FAA Part 107 wavier? Cat 1, 2, 3, or 4? My drone is registered and I have FAA LLANC unlocking codes loaded into my drone for a flight next weekend. there may be people walking under it at some point. Thank you for your time and information......
i mean most shots you ever take in a landscape or cityscape or park will have some people in it, so it cant be too strict because then they would be unusable.
Over means over. it doesn't mean in the picture. Unless the camera is pointed straight down, people in the picture cannot be directly under the drone. Even if the camera is pointed straight down, only people in the exact center of the picture are under the drone.
I have my part 107 certification, and understand that fly over people means, constant back and forth over people, circles around people or stay stationary for a long period of time over a gathering. But flying passing through a beach, a park, a street is ok. Not flying over people does not mean flying over people ever, that sounds ridiculous, if that were the case then use a drones will be impossible. Imagine applying for a waiver every day for the TV and filming industry, where you have actors, extras, producers etc. Tv and film companies would collapse with their heavy and big drones, that will limit flying only in the desert and all videos of drones actually in RUclips, films and tv were illegal and drone pilots as my self in jail. Let go back to use big, Heavy cameras, rent a helicopter, pay thousands of dollars just for a clip of the beach at sunset. What is, I wonder, more dangerous, a helicopter o small plane over people, filming, a plane landing in a airport flying over the whole city, OVER PEOPLE, or a drone?
Please point out the specific regulation. If you're operating under Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 this is true, but if you have another reference, please list it here.
I have an hard time with DJI...aka getting pissed off. A DJI Mini, with a shorter life battery(made for Japan's market), with prop guards and a collision light can weight under 250 grams. Make this available for the US market. Be the first in the US owning the best optics and a Category 1 Drone.
I have my part 107 certification, and understand that fly over people means, constant back and forth over people, circles around people or stay stationary for a long period of time over a gathering. But flying passing through a beach, a park, a street is ok. Not flying over people does not mean flying over people ever, that sounds ridiculous, if that were the case then use a drones will be impossible. Imagine applying for a waiver every day for the TV and filming industry, where you have actors, extras, producers etc. Tv and film companies would collapse with their heavy and big drones, that will limit flying only in the desert and all videos of drones actually in RUclips, films and tv were illegal and drone pilots as my self in jail. Let go back to use big, Heavy cameras, rent a helicopter, pay thousands of dollars just for a clip of the beach at sunset. What is, I wonder, more dangerous, a helicopter o small plane over people, filming, and what about a plane landing on a airport flying over the whole city, OVER PEOPLE, or a drone? 3:56
Please point out the specific regulation. If you're operating under Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 this is true, but if you have another reference, please list it here.
While people comply with this ridiculousness, the FAA doesn't care if Boeing planes are dropping out of the sky on people. 😂 When are you all going to tell these tyrants to stuff it?
No, you cannot fly over people. Unless you have a waiver. Virtually nobody has a Categorized drone. And virtually nobody can get an operational waiver. It’s easier for the FAA to just say no, unless you’re a large business or famous. Almost certainly can get a waiver? Nope. People are getting turned down like crazy. So can you fly over people? No, not really. People need to stop hoping. It’s not going to happen.
Lots of people have category one drones and I know several people who have already gotten a waiver for larger drones. If you do it right it's not that difficult.
@@jerseyshoredroneservices225 No. Lots of people THINK they have a category 1 drone. Please show me a drone that is available today that meets the requirements. Prop Guards, RID, AND under 250g. That's the specs for a Cat 1 Drone. Go ahead. Show me a drone that fits all those requirements. I dare you. Show your work.
@@IO_Darren Small cinewhoops configured properly can meet the requirements. The combinations are numerous, I'm not going to search through them all for this RUclips comment LOL
@@IO_Darren A DJI Mini with a battery that's only available (so far) in Japan, allows the Mini to be a Cat 1 Drone. The lighter battery allows for prop guards and still be under 250 grams.
In a cat 1 under 250g you also still need to be compliant with RID.
I thought "flying over people" was more like flying over a crowd and staying there. I have been under the impression that I could pass over people without a waiver. For example, crossing over a highway, or a street, or parade.
No one mentioned anything about 107 and recreational pilots, Pilot Institute ran this a while back, if you have your 107 and waiver is granted, then your good to go, if you fly under recreational you cannot fly over people who are not safely covered and guaranteed you will not be granted a waiver if you are a recreational. If anyone KNOWS different, please, comment.
Pilot Institute always has the complete answer, Greg's a great teacher.
@@beeawesome7140 good dude from ERAU
Can you make a video on the process of getting a waiver. Please
He literally does it in this video, go to the site, click the button. How did you even pass your 107, lol
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Thanks so much for the clarification! The information is very helpful...now I just need to find my scale :)
Ok I'm a bit confused on the DJI Mini 4 pro. DJI sells the prop guards in their store, but what about the becon? Are the built in anti collision lights compliant? Also I noticed DJI reccomends to use the standard battery when using the prop guards. I'm thinking I should have bought a more robust drone for commericial purposes and bought the avata to do sport.
No the built in lights don't count sadly. A beacon needs to be a super bright strobe light that can be seen from over a mile away. You need something like a firehouse arc v to be compliant, it's a really tiny light with it's own rechargeable battery but it's blindingly bright. It just attaches to the top of the drone with Velcro and doesn't weigh much. I fly with my arc V even when it's not required because it makes spotting the drone easier even in the day.
I am a Part 107 Pilot. Have been recertified and also have another occupation as a High School and Small College Sports Broadcaster. I have been shocked to see drones flying over HS football games and appear to be shooting video for the coaching staff to get a unique view of the plays they are executing (with a crowd there watching the game at night.). It's done for the entire game....not just a flyby situation. The drone only stops to get another fully charged battery and goes back up again. I have called the local FAA offices and never have had a call back. In one situation, I asked the administrators (which I knew personally) if the drone operator had permission to fly, and they were never asked or contacted. I don't believe they were DJI "mini" units, more like a DJI Mavic 2 Pro. Is there any way this way legal, and do you have any idea if there is a better way to stop this as my concern is safety here. I mean one game the drown was 25 AGL, and following the plays down the field. By the way, one School I contacted was concerned about the liability issue and created a policy to not allow drones to fly for any outside event on their property....any feedback would be appreciated.
Nice.. thanks for the info!
Glad it was helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!
Aaesome video and info.how long is the waiver good for to fly over people?
Im asking because some people use their drones for busoness as you know for construction,zurveying, realestate ect.. so would they have to gdt a waiver before evdry new project? Or is the waiver good iindefinently?
For example lets zay someone uses their drone the contruction industry where they work on multiple sites ,os that one waiver good for all sites all tje time ect? O hope i didnt confuse you i tried to explaon the best i could .
Can you tell me if I am flying a DJI Mavic 2 over people that weighs 905grams but has prop guards and a parachute system, strobe, which Category would I apply for on the FAA Part 107 wavier? Cat 1, 2, 3, or 4? My drone is registered and I have FAA LLANC unlocking codes loaded into my drone for a flight next weekend. there may be people walking under it at some point. Thank you for your time and information......
Great Explanation! Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful! Blue skies and safe flying!
You are always on point sir, thanks you
You're very welcome! Any other videos you want us to create?
i mean most shots you ever take in a landscape or cityscape or park will have some people in it, so it cant be too strict because then they would be unusable.
Over means over. it doesn't mean in the picture.
Unless the camera is pointed straight down, people in the picture cannot be directly under the drone.
Even if the camera is pointed straight down, only people in the exact center of the picture are under the drone.
@@jerseyshoredroneservices225it’s virtually impossible to use a drone in the world where someone wouldn’t be under it.
@@devernepersonal3636
I do it all the time.
It's not difficult at all.
I have my part 107 certification, and understand that fly over people means, constant back and forth over people, circles around people or stay stationary for a long period of time over a gathering. But flying passing through a beach, a park, a street is ok. Not flying over people does not mean flying over people ever, that sounds ridiculous, if that were the case then use a drones will be impossible. Imagine applying for a waiver every day for the TV and filming industry, where you have actors, extras, producers etc. Tv and film companies would collapse with their heavy and big drones, that will limit flying only in the desert and all videos of drones actually in RUclips, films and tv were illegal and drone pilots as my self in jail. Let go back to use big, Heavy cameras, rent a helicopter, pay thousands of dollars just for a clip of the beach at sunset. What is, I wonder, more dangerous, a helicopter o small plane over people, filming, a plane landing in a airport flying over the whole city, OVER PEOPLE, or a drone?
@@antivar exactly you’re the only one here speaking truth. Thank you for this response. The actual reality.
I’m surprised people have not asked. What about the part of the FAA regulation regarding it being legal to transition over people and vehicles?
Please point out the specific regulation. If you're operating under Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 this is true, but if you have another reference, please list it here.
Transitioning is only for a categorized, of which there are very, very few.
I’m not asking. I’m printing out that the one time transition comes up usually because it’s vague and confusing to must people..
Good job on the video...
I have an hard time with DJI...aka getting pissed off. A DJI Mini, with a shorter life battery(made for Japan's market), with prop guards and a collision light can weight under 250 grams. Make this available for the US market. Be the first in the US owning the best optics and a Category 1 Drone.
They didn't see the market for it I guess. Just like they don't see the market for Cat 2 or 3. The US is a small part of their business.
Good information 👍🐝
Thank you! Blue skies and safe flying!
oldguyFPV; I hate people! I avoid them like I do VD!! Fly safe, fly free!
nice
So if you ever flown a drone more then 1000ft you probably broken this rule\law 😮
Oh Gosh it’s so terrible to fly over people 😂
Freedom of press says yes
I have my part 107 certification, and understand that fly over people means, constant back and forth over people, circles around people or stay stationary for a long period of time over a gathering. But flying passing through a beach, a park, a street is ok. Not flying over people does not mean flying over people ever, that sounds ridiculous, if that were the case then use a drones will be impossible. Imagine applying for a waiver every day for the TV and filming industry, where you have actors, extras, producers etc. Tv and film companies would collapse with their heavy and big drones, that will limit flying only in the desert and all videos of drones actually in RUclips, films and tv were illegal and drone pilots as my self in jail. Let go back to use big, Heavy cameras, rent a helicopter, pay thousands of dollars just for a clip of the beach at sunset. What is, I wonder, more dangerous, a helicopter o small plane over people, filming, and what about a plane landing on a airport flying over the whole city, OVER PEOPLE, or a drone? 3:56
Recreational pilots do not need a classification of a drone or a waiver to fly from point a to point b over people or roads or traffic. Read the law.
Please point out the specific regulation. If you're operating under Category 1, 2, 3 or 4 this is true, but if you have another reference, please list it here.
Wrong. Anyone can fly over a road (with no moving vehicles). No one except those with Cat drones or waivers can fly over people, period.
@@theskybutlerllc re read the rules and advisory circulars.
@@theskybutlerllc your a weirdo for like bombing me too.
@@theskybutlerllc further in this case the faa has taken … to long. At this point. Speed dial the feds bro. 😎
I'm just gonna go get my video at this point and hope the drone doesn't crash, f these shitty rules
While people comply with this ridiculousness, the FAA doesn't care if Boeing planes are dropping out of the sky on people. 😂
When are you all going to tell these tyrants to stuff it?
No, you cannot fly over people. Unless you have a waiver. Virtually nobody has a Categorized drone. And virtually nobody can get an operational waiver. It’s easier for the FAA to just say no, unless you’re a large business or famous. Almost certainly can get a waiver? Nope. People are getting turned down like crazy. So can you fly over people? No, not really. People need to stop hoping. It’s not going to happen.
Lots of people have category one drones and I know several people who have already gotten a waiver for larger drones.
If you do it right it's not that difficult.
@@jerseyshoredroneservices225 No. Lots of people THINK they have a category 1 drone. Please show me a drone that is available today that meets the requirements. Prop Guards, RID, AND under 250g. That's the specs for a Cat 1 Drone. Go ahead. Show me a drone that fits all those requirements. I dare you. Show your work.
@@IO_Darren
Small cinewhoops configured properly can meet the requirements. The combinations are numerous, I'm not going to search through them all for this RUclips comment LOL
@@IO_Darren A DJI Mini with a battery that's only available (so far) in Japan, allows the Mini to be a Cat 1 Drone. The lighter battery allows for prop guards and still be under 250 grams.
@@harrisongould9460
I know that was true but I'm not sure if it still is. Does the DJI mini have remote id without adding a module?