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- Aug 10, 2015
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Don't be registered and take the shots for cash.A client has hired you to photograph an industrial building that is about 2 miles from a Class D airport. You know where you are in relationship to the airport and fully understand that the FAA prohibits you from flying in this area.
Since you have been shooting another location for another client that COULD use your drone, you have it with you.
Pulling up to the second location, you are shocked to see that the gate that was to be left OPEN for your photography is padlocked shut and you cannot contact anyone to give you access to the property even though you DO have permission to photograph the building from the owner.
Here is the question...
Do you fire up your Phantom 4 Pro and use it to 'hop the fence' that is 8 feet tall and, once over the fence, fly your bird at EYE LEVEL to get your shots? You fully realize that the only REAL world danger would be in the event that you had a fly-away situation. What do you do?
I ask this because I have had this situation occur before I ever had my Phantom and in an out of town situation to boot.
What do you do?
If needed pay a fine and continue as though the fine were a flying fee. Those with money can fly, those without can't.
But most importantly keep flying safe.