Uploaded January 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Where Can I Fly My Drone?
In this video I will go over where I can fly my drone. With the increasing complexity of the US airspace system, combined with an increasing interest from local communities to try and regulate drone overflight rules, there is a large body of law that is trying to reach an understanding of who has authority in these matters.
The Federal Aviation Administration has Congressional authority to determine the rules of flight in the national airspace system, or navigable airspace. But today's portable and ubiquitous drones offer new challenges to local governments trying to protect property owner rights. This is an evolving discussion with more developments as the courts decide the various issues.
The National Park Service is a good demonstration of this evolving set of rules as they affect drone and RC pilots, as the National Park attract a wide range of visitors who wish to fly their drones and take pictures.
Finally, RC pilots need to be very careful and aware of not flying in controlled airspace without permission. The FAA's B4UFLY app is a very useful product to prevent flight in controlled or restricted airspace without permission.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Overview
02:23 - Drone impact on flight rules
03:11 - Start of the FAA
07:33 - FAA and drones
11:48 - What should I do to fly legally?
14:48 - Class B airspace
17:55 - Drones and the National Park Service
Where Can I Fly My Drone?
In this video I will go over where I can fly my drone. With the increasing complexity of the US airspace system, combined with an increasing interest from local communities to try and regulate drone overflight rules, there is a large body of law that is trying to reach an understanding of who has authority in these matters.
The Federal Aviation Administration has Congressional authority to determine the rules of flight in the national airspace system, or navigable airspace. But today's portable and ubiquitous drones offer new challenges to local governments trying to protect property owner rights. This is an evolving discussion with more developments as the courts decide the various issues.
The National Park Service is a good demonstration of this evolving set of rules as they affect drone and RC pilots, as the National Park attract a wide range of visitors who wish to fly their drones and take pictures.
Finally, RC pilots need to be very careful and aware of not flying in controlled airspace without permission. The FAA's B4UFLY app is a very useful product to prevent flight in controlled or restricted airspace without permission.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Overview
02:23 - Drone impact on flight rules
03:11 - Start of the FAA
07:33 - FAA and drones
11:48 - What should I do to fly legally?
14:48 - Class B airspace
17:55 - Drones and the National Park Service
