North Carolina sUAS Launch/Recovery Rule

eagleeye · Oct 24, 2021

I've been reviewing the NC state laws related to sUAS use and noticed it states that you may not launch or recover your drone from any property that is privately or state owned without consent. While there are many places airspace use is otherwise fine per Part 107, does this mean that (other than your home) every other place in NC would be covered by the state's rule? Perhaps I'm misunderstanding the rule.

For those who have flown in NC, any insight here or experience with properly securing this type of permission?

Thanks,
Jeff

MapMaker53 · Oct 25, 2021

The law also states that "A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to regulate the use of the local government's property for the launch or recovery of unmanned aircraft systems." So this State law only seems to apply to State-owned land (state parks, state highways, etc.) and privately held land, but leaves it to local governments (counties, towns, villages) to establish drone laws for their locally-owned land, So you may wish to check the local government regulations for any drone restrictions. Keep in mind I'm not an attorney.

BigAl07 · Oct 27, 2021

I fly in NC fairly often (sometimes 7 days a week when I'm lucky) and unless I'm flying from University, Public Safety, or any "sensitive" land I don't five it much thought. It's a fairly broad restriction and not one that is enforced for the most part.

Now on private property, I will ALWAYS seek permission beforehand.

Vic Moss · Oct 30, 2021

To my knowledge, there has been only one arrest for this, and those charges were dropped.

skiptv · Oct 30, 2021

It’s a back door way to restrict drones since they can’t restrict the airspace. They also require an additional drone license

Nomesurveyor · Oct 30, 2021

skiptv said:
It’s a back door way to restrict drones since they can’t restrict the airspace. They also require an additional drone license

what kind of additional license? I already am a Private Pilot?

skiptv · Oct 30, 2021

Nomesurveyor said:
what kind of additional license? I already am a Private Pilot?

UAS Account Creation & Login | Operating a UAS / drone in N.C.

Presented by the NCDOT Division of Aviation, this is the North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) Knowledge Test and Operator Permit system.

eaviation.ncdot.gov

skiptv · Oct 30, 2021

Nomesurveyor said:
what kind of additional license? I already am a Private Pilot?

UAS Account Creation & Login | Operating a UAS / drone in N.C.

Presented by the NCDOT Division of Aviation, this is the North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) Knowledge Test and Operator Permit system.

eaviation.ncdot.gov

eagleeye · Oct 30, 2021

skiptv said:
UAS Account Creation & Login | Operating a UAS / drone in N.C.

Presented by the NCDOT Division of Aviation, this is the North Carolina Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS or drones) Knowledge Test and Operator Permit system.

eaviation.ncdot.gov

Thanks for the responses, everyone.

It's the NC Commercial (or Governmental) UAS Operator Permit.
Reviewing the study guide is what prompted my initial question.
FYI:

https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/Aviation%20Resources%20Documents/UAS_Study_Guide.pdf