Hey all,
So I'm a creative designer in a rural town of about 16000 people, and I've been approached by a few different departments of the city to do some aerial photography of a few upcoming events. I have not completed the Section 107 certification (it's on my list), so I may just do it for free until I take the exam just to pad my portfolio.
So there is a small airport within 5 miles of where they would like me to fly (Perry-Houston County Airport) and I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences doing the whole 'contact air traffic control and get permission' thing that the FAA requires. Do you just call them up and ask them? Get written permission? And if so, does that raise any flags and put you under a magnifying glass from the FAA if you do get that permission? Just curious, I'm a rule follower and the last thing I want to do is get myself into trouble.
-Patrick
So I'm a creative designer in a rural town of about 16000 people, and I've been approached by a few different departments of the city to do some aerial photography of a few upcoming events. I have not completed the Section 107 certification (it's on my list), so I may just do it for free until I take the exam just to pad my portfolio.
So there is a small airport within 5 miles of where they would like me to fly (Perry-Houston County Airport) and I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences doing the whole 'contact air traffic control and get permission' thing that the FAA requires. Do you just call them up and ask them? Get written permission? And if so, does that raise any flags and put you under a magnifying glass from the FAA if you do get that permission? Just curious, I'm a rule follower and the last thing I want to do is get myself into trouble.
-Patrick