Just sharing my experience over the weekend.
Went to Chinatown to help a friend with a music video shoot. Got there around 11:00pm, did a bunch of low level shots, a few higher aerials...some folks looked, one person asked if it was legal...had one NYPD vehicle drive by (slow roll, looking) while I was holding the P3P in my hand along with the controller in the other...they did not stop.
I have the latest firmware update, along with the most recent iOS app. The bird started up and took off no problems/no warnings about NFZ's...though flying in the narrow streets I was going in and out of Atti-mode quite a bit. So be sure in your handling skills, GPS was non existent (tall buildings/narrow streets blocking satellite reception).
Fun, but stressful. I know the law...but as anyone here can attest...it all depends on who you come across. My experience was positive.
Went to Chinatown to help a friend with a music video shoot. Got there around 11:00pm, did a bunch of low level shots, a few higher aerials...some folks looked, one person asked if it was legal...had one NYPD vehicle drive by (slow roll, looking) while I was holding the P3P in my hand along with the controller in the other...they did not stop.
I have the latest firmware update, along with the most recent iOS app. The bird started up and took off no problems/no warnings about NFZ's...though flying in the narrow streets I was going in and out of Atti-mode quite a bit. So be sure in your handling skills, GPS was non existent (tall buildings/narrow streets blocking satellite reception).
Fun, but stressful. I know the law...but as anyone here can attest...it all depends on who you come across. My experience was positive.