Drone Photos Near Airport
Nov 2, 2019 17:01:44 #
dandev
Loc: Enumclaw, WA
This may be one of those - you can't get there from here - but I thought I would try.
A moving company wants me to take some (stationary) drone photos of their moving trucks. But their facility is under the SeaTac (Seattle) airspace - so my drone won't fly. Mavic 2 Pro.
I do have my part 107 license. So the question is - how do real-estate drone photographers take photos of houses when they are under controlled airspace. Or do they not do it? The drone is only going 20 feet in the air - usually below the highest trees.
Thanks for any insight you can give.
A moving company wants me to take some (stationary) drone photos of their moving trucks. But their facility is under the SeaTac (Seattle) airspace - so my drone won't fly. Mavic 2 Pro.
I do have my part 107 license. So the question is - how do real-estate drone photographers take photos of houses when they are under controlled airspace. Or do they not do it? The drone is only going 20 feet in the air - usually below the highest trees.
Thanks for any insight you can give.
Nov 3, 2019 07:15:21 #
You have to find out what altitude grid you are in and then get instant approval using a number of different apps. You will then need to get a DJI unlock.
Nov 3, 2019 07:46:13 #
Nov 4, 2019 23:36:09 #
dandev
Loc: Enumclaw, WA
Thanks - I checked out both apps. What happens after you get an instant approval? How do you enter that into the drone? (I have a Mavic 2 Pro.) Or - get a DJI unlock?
Nov 5, 2019 08:00:06 #
Nov 8, 2019 14:56:05 #
Here's another vote for Airmap for ease of use. It's a lot easier than when we had to call ATC for "notification" but the person on the other end, thought it was "permission" and it became a "thing" where I had to call supervisors etc.
Nov 8, 2019 15:46:18 #
dandev
Loc: Enumclaw, WA
I tried both apps and found Airmap easier to use. I was able to get approval to fly at 100 feet in a few seconds. I didn't have to do anything to the drone.
Nov 8, 2019 16:25:02 #
dandev wrote:
I tried both apps and found Airmap easier to use. I was able to get approval to fly at 100 feet in a few seconds. I didn't have to do anything to the drone.
I never had issues with doing anything to the drone with my Phantom 3 or P4P+
It may be part of the newest upgrade. I know your supposed to upgrade, but sometimes adding more restrictions gets added, so unless I have an issue, I don't generally upgrade my Phantoms.
That's just me
Mar 31, 2021 13:31:39 #
Powergroove75
Loc: Coeur d'Alene, ID
I live in controlled airspace and recently shot even closer to the center of that with an airport nearby. I haven't tried airmaps but was able to get clearance to 100' almost instantly with Kittyhawk.
Just don't go beyond their approved area or they'll shut you down asap and you won't have a choice where it lands.
Just don't go beyond their approved area or they'll shut you down asap and you won't have a choice where it lands.
Jan 5, 2022 15:12:17 #
dandev wrote:
This may be one of those - you can't get there fro... (show quote)
If you're not going too high, attach drone, or a camera on gimbal to a stick (long stick). I think drone would be better than camera on a gimbal, however, many cameras now have ibis, so there is that.
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