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Will the Phantom 2 with a GoPro qualify under the "Micro" category? The FAA draft rule says that a drone less than 4.4 pounds (a Phantom 2 with GoPro falls below 4 pounds) must also be made of "frangible" materials (eg. breakable plastic, paper, wood and foam) so it can break, distort or yield...

Thank you. I will most certainly practice outdoors.

Good to know. Thanks!

Someone suggested that it might be possible begin operating my Phantom 2 outdoors (confirming satellite communications, of course), then slowly fly into a building (through double-wide doors) and into a large space inside, and perhaps even go through another door and maintaining good control...

Nothing but the "thanks" of the people I am volunteering for at the non-profit. They do not reimburse me for any of my volunteer costs.

Hi Steve. That seems pretty definitive. What a shame. Thanks for the insight! I do wish that the FAA rulemaking would be sped up. There must be some middle-ground that can be reached to allow us to use footage for a good cause. What are the tea leaves saying about the direction of the...

I agree with your view and I will talk to a friend who is a lawyer to just get a sense of the situation. I just don't want the non-profit to be put into an awkward position. I certainly hope the FAA will provide us some clarification on this. So many wonderful opportunities to be creative...

My question is about using video/still images I've created and provided (free) to a non-profit organization. MY SITUATION: I volunteer my time and video/photo talents for a non-profit. If I use my Phantom 2 and GoPro to do some shots for them (all volunteer time) and then they use one or more...