Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You're Flying Illegally!!
You're flying illegally!! This video will discuss the rules of flying your RC model airplane or remote controlled drone at various locales in the United States. With the prevalence of ready to fly, electric powered RC aircraft we can fly our models in areas formerly closed to gas powered RC models.
The video will discuss the intersection of the FAA and local law enforcement with the "rules of the road" on where you can and cannot operated and fly your RC model aircraft.
I will discuss the FAA website (www.FAA.gov) and show the special section that covers UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Small), with a range of information for modelers as well as law enforcement personnel.
I will then go over details from various communities for flying an RC model or drone on public land, private land, beaches, National Parks and National Forests.
In summary, there has been a great deal of work done to date with accommodating RC model aircraft flight in a ranges of locations. A bit of research should make you well prepared in the case local police question any of your actions.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
FAA videos:
youtu.be/Wwi9PnZkq08
youtu.be/Ah74VfRLcSs
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Overview
01:09 - FAA and local law enforcement
03:47 - FAA UAS website
06:20 - Flying on public land
07:28 - FAA guidance to local law enforcement
13:41 - Flying RC on public land
16:29 - National Parks, National Forest and beaches
18:58 - Flying on private land
19:25 - Conclusion
You're Flying Illegally!!
You're flying illegally!! This video will discuss the rules of flying your RC model airplane or remote controlled drone at various locales in the United States. With the prevalence of ready to fly, electric powered RC aircraft we can fly our models in areas formerly closed to gas powered RC models.
The video will discuss the intersection of the FAA and local law enforcement with the "rules of the road" on where you can and cannot operated and fly your RC model aircraft.
I will discuss the FAA website (www.FAA.gov) and show the special section that covers UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Small), with a range of information for modelers as well as law enforcement personnel.
I will then go over details from various communities for flying an RC model or drone on public land, private land, beaches, National Parks and National Forests.
In summary, there has been a great deal of work done to date with accommodating RC model aircraft flight in a ranges of locations. A bit of research should make you well prepared in the case local police question any of your actions.
Here is a link to my YouTube Channel:
youtube.com/c/TimMcKay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
FAA videos:
youtu.be/Wwi9PnZkq08
youtu.be/Ah74VfRLcSs
Chapters
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - Overview
01:09 - FAA and local law enforcement
03:47 - FAA UAS website
06:20 - Flying on public land
07:28 - FAA guidance to local law enforcement
13:41 - Flying RC on public land
16:29 - National Parks, National Forest and beaches
18:58 - Flying on private land
19:25 - Conclusion
