You are invited to attend my one hour class on drones, Thursday, January 23rd from 1-2.
It will be at our Keller Williams office at 1002 Raintree, Allen, 75013.
You don't have to be with KW or even an agent. It's open to all.
If you would like to attend, pls send an email to [email protected]
I was lucky to experience the Wild West days of drone flying. No one hassled you when they saw you flying. In fact, if people stopped to talk to you, they usually just wanted to see what I saw while flying. They were fascinated with the technology.
Ten years ago, neither Air Traffic Control nor the FAA even knew we were up there. They had no way of tracking us. I never had to worry about someone from the FAA walking up and asking to see my drone pilot license. I didn't have to deal with irritated homeowners because I was launching my drone in front of their homes or down the street.
It was the age of innocence for drones. There wasn't this pervasive mistrust of drones and their pilots back then. But those days are long gone. It's become more difficult to fly drones, and although inconvenient for me, it's for the best.
Drones are all over the news right now. We see them used to drop bombs in Ukraine. We've all seen the mysterious drones in New Jersey that appear and disappear without explanation. Over the holidays, a drone "swarm" light show disengaged during an exhibition, and one of them injured a child fairly severely. Then, just yesterday, a "Super Scooper" firefighting plane in Los Angeles struck a drone, disabling the much-needed aircraft until repairs can be made. I'd bet there was a "TFR", or temporary flight restriction in that area at the time, and if so, that drone pilot is in trouble.
Here's the bottom line on drones ... If you charge someone a fee for the footage, you are considered a commercial drone pilot and must pass the FAA Part 107 test. But even if you're flying just for fun, there are still some regulations you must follow. How the word is getting out to the hobbyists, I have no idea.
In my one hour talk, I'll stick with the basics as far as what every drone operator needs to know, whether flying commercial or not. I'll tell you about the FAA Part 107 test that commercial droners must pass and give you some tips on how to study for it. I'll also share some of my experiences over the years flying my drones and I'll also bring several of my drones to show you options on drone capabilities.
My goal is to help you understand the rules of operating a drone and keep you out of trouble. Here are some of the questions I'll be answering.
- How high can you fly?
- Where can you fly?
- Where do you need permission to fly?
- Who do you contact for permission to fly?
- Are there any exemptions to drone rules?
- Can you fly over people?
- Who controls the skies?
- Can you fly from a moving car?
- What is the FAA Part 107 Exam?
- How much does a drone cost?
- What kind of capabilities do you need in a drone?
- Advantages and disadvantages of different drones.
Class is Thursday, January 23rd from 1-2. It will be at our Keller Williams office at 1002 Raintree, Allen, 75013, however you don't have to be with KW or even an agent. It's open to all. If you would like to sign up, pls send an email to [email protected] and let me know you're interested.
