So I just received my Phantom 2VP 3.0 last week and have been having a blast flying it, but I am still very cautious to where I am allowed to fly, and how to handle the situation if I am questioned by the law.
First, I live by the Ontario International Airport in California. I have done my research and understand the rules for flying near an airport, but have seen some conflicting laws.
1. From what I understand is you cannot fly within a 2 mile radius of the airport, and in the 5 mile radius GPS waypoints are disabled, but you can still fly if you contact the air control tower...but really and I am going to make a big deal and contact them when I'm 5 Miles away, when I will only be about 200-300ft up?
2. Then I read somewhere that you cannot even fly the drone in the 5 mile radius.
So which is it, can or can I not fly within 5 miles?
My second question. I am going to Vegas next month. Is it illegal to fly over Vegas and take videos of all the attractions? If I stay in a hotel with a balcony, and fly off from there, is that illegal, or is it up to the hotel's policy. I have seen youtube videos of people doing it, but are they just taking a risk?
Third question. If i go hiking in the mountains, and go up to a peak, and fly off. Lets say the drop goes beyond 400ft. As soon as I fly over from my starting point am I in violation cause I'm over 400ft? When going down I assume it will show negative altitude correct, and when the RTH function is enabled it will fly up to 0ft first then the additional 20M, and come home?
Thanks in advance.
First, I live by the Ontario International Airport in California. I have done my research and understand the rules for flying near an airport, but have seen some conflicting laws.
1. From what I understand is you cannot fly within a 2 mile radius of the airport, and in the 5 mile radius GPS waypoints are disabled, but you can still fly if you contact the air control tower...but really and I am going to make a big deal and contact them when I'm 5 Miles away, when I will only be about 200-300ft up?
2. Then I read somewhere that you cannot even fly the drone in the 5 mile radius.
So which is it, can or can I not fly within 5 miles?
My second question. I am going to Vegas next month. Is it illegal to fly over Vegas and take videos of all the attractions? If I stay in a hotel with a balcony, and fly off from there, is that illegal, or is it up to the hotel's policy. I have seen youtube videos of people doing it, but are they just taking a risk?
Third question. If i go hiking in the mountains, and go up to a peak, and fly off. Lets say the drop goes beyond 400ft. As soon as I fly over from my starting point am I in violation cause I'm over 400ft? When going down I assume it will show negative altitude correct, and when the RTH function is enabled it will fly up to 0ft first then the additional 20M, and come home?
Thanks in advance.