Objectively not true. You may not operate a drone in controlled airspace even a foot off the ground until you get authorization from the FAA, typically through LAANC.
In general, you can only fly your drone in uncontrolled airspace below 400 feet above the ground (AGL). Commercial drone operators are required to get permission from the FAA before flying in controlled airspace.
*“A customer says that someone on the phone said ‘a drone picture’ and the company denies it, saying they use other imaging.”
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Customer could be mistaken, whoever was on the phone may not know that “drone” covers things from 737 Recon Drone to a $10 aliexpress quadcopter.
I’ll bet $50 it was either a high altitude drone or a satellite image bought from an imaging company, as they’ve been doing for at least 20 years, and not some quadcopter flying just above his yard.
The complaint is not for satellite or airplane photography, it’s for a drone
Please read the article before commenting
What is the difference though? A drone is an aircraft and has to abide by FAA rules and regulations as manned aircrafts do.
Not necessarily. You’re not in faa airspace until a particular height…
Objectively not true. You may not operate a drone in controlled airspace even a foot off the ground until you get authorization from the FAA, typically through LAANC.
https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/where_can_i_fly/airspace_101
So the faa themselves are lying? Or are you?
*“A customer says that someone on the phone said ‘a drone picture’ and the company denies it, saying they use other imaging.” * Customer could be mistaken, whoever was on the phone may not know that “drone” covers things from 737 Recon Drone to a $10 aliexpress quadcopter.
I’ll bet $50 it was either a high altitude drone or a satellite image bought from an imaging company, as they’ve been doing for at least 20 years, and not some quadcopter flying just above his yard.
Please think before commenting.