Recent content by Pauxier

Seems to me that if the FAA won;t clearly define "over people" with a number of feet/meters etc. then any time you fly up about 10 feet you would technically be over everyone! I know that's being silly and not really helping. I just think it's an interesting way to think about it.

I did this and flew several jobs for them. Then my exposure accidentally got bumped down a step and they rejected a job which was fine until they told me I needed to re-take the course (I did) then they wanted to do a background check which I thought they had already done then they said I needed...

Did I say he was trespassing? That was an example of how people can be.

Makes you wonder what the guy would have said if you had knocked on his door prior to take off and explained your intentions. Kinda angers some people when you just walk through their yard, but if you ask they're like, sure no problem. Then some people are just--------well you know

What happens if you let it lapse? In other words miss the date to take the recurrent exam.

I went through all that as I was learning for my 107 certificate. I was curious to see if there was a specific definition. Technically as soon as we go over about 6 feet we are flying over everyone:) Directly over would be hard to define as well without measuring. I guess they don't want to...

I see. So avoid flying towards the crowd when composing the shot. Shouldn't be a problem

What are the actual definitions of this as far as proximity? I have a job to shoot a company photo of 100 or so employees outside of the building. I won't be directly over them and won't fly over them to compose the shot. I was just wondering if there is a rule of say altitude vs feet away from...

I had thought about selling 5 minute rides using the DJI goggles. I would still be in control of the sticks but the customer could do head tracking and look around. I have done this for free with friends and all you hear after they put the goggles on is "Oh WOW"!!