I need to update this post since the linked NOTAM was issued in February.I see nobody has mentioned the DC SFRA which encompasses all of Montgomery and all of PG, as well as a good chunk out of a lot of other counties.
Don't Fly Drones Here
To help clarify this issue in Maryland, Governor Hogan has signed a law stating that no county or municipality may pass any laws that contradict Maryland State law or Federal law concerning the use of UAVs. This new law mandates a study period of three years to come up with state regulations that will encourage the development of local commercial and public service use of UAVs. Seems like a very sensible law. The State parks law precedes this law, and it is a state-level entity, so probably it still holds, but the Montgomery and PG county parks laws would be superseded by the Maryland State statute now.
Here is the text of the law:
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2015RS/Chapters_noln/CH_164_sb0370e.pdf
Thanks. Fascinating. MNCPPC, which controls almost all the parks in suburban MD, has a prohibition against the use of powered model airplanes and rockets (which they apply to drones), but not drones. Even assuming the statute isn't retroactive, I guess MNCPPC parks are now a drone-friendly site.
Legally "drone-friendly", but as always, it depends on the park cops and administrators. We'll be carrying copies of this law with us if we fly in MNCPPC parks. And of course, with Montgomery and PG Counties, only half the county areas are outside the FRZ.
I just got a P3S and have looked online to see if I can fly in State Parks in Maryland. I read throught the thread here and don't see anything that stands out for Maryland. Anyone have additiional info?
I just started flying a Phantom 3 in the Frederick area. What local park or parks have you flown?I couldn't find anything on the DNR site for state owned parks. I'll need to see if Frederick County has similar rules as Montgomery. I haven't been kicked out yet, but I've only flown at my local park a couple of times. I'm pretty sure the local model airport club uses the same County park, so I'm hoping I'm ok.
The winds were gusting to around 15-20 today and being a newbie I kept it close but still had a blast. I might go back tomorrow. I want to get the nerve up to fly around the lighthouse at the north end of the park...
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