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Using drones for stock video even though it is illegal.
Holmes:
I want to buy one of these
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3#page1
But the FAA says I cannot use it legally for selling stock video. Do any of you use drones for aerial stock? Do all the major agencies accept it?
WeatherENG:
--- Quote from: Holmes on June 20, 2015, 23:34 ---I want to buy one of these
http://www.dji.com/product/phantom-3#page1
But the FAA says I cannot use it legally for selling stock video. Do any of you use drones for aerial stock? Do all the major agencies accept it?
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Does the FAA not have rules and issue permits? In Canada, transport Canada issued new rules, still a LOT of paperwork and insurance but one can do it and do it often enough for a year with no incidents and they issue blanked permits apparently.
I believe agencies will accept the footage, I've seen lots of it out there but you are on your own should FAA see it and track you own since you have already given them the evidence for a charge, also keep in mind that law abiding non-drone equipped camera ops can drop the dime on you as well and the fines are massive and can put you out of business.
A ton of people here are doing it illegally for real estate agents, they advertise on Kijiji and other places, they are sitting ducks for when investigators come looking and lay charges.
Believe me I was so tempted but in the end I decided not to, can't legally do it for business unless all the regulations are met and not only are there huge fines but you name might go out in a press release....online, and now your name comes up in a bad light in any Google search by any prospective or current employer. Not worth the risk doing it illegally in my opinion.
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/general-recavi-uav-2265.htm?WT.mc_id=1zfhj#safety
http://blog.flitelab.com/2015/01/17/canadian-commercial-drone-regulations-for-dummies/
jjneff:
http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2015/06/19/264038.htm
The FAA is not pursuing anyone at this time as in a year it will be legal and you will need a license anyway. I just got a drone and I say fly smart. I steer clear of crowds and film in town at sunrise where traffic is the lowest. I use it with planned shoots for another angle and stay smart. I plan on getting my license and then head into the commercial and real-estate markets in my area. Getting my skill and practice in now. You will also need insurance which is wise anyways!
Holmes:
--- Quote from: jjneff on June 21, 2015, 18:26 ---http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/national/2015/06/19/264038.htm
The FAA is not pursuing anyone at this time as in a year it will be legal and you will need a license anyway. I just got a drone and I say fly smart. I steer clear of crowds and film in town at sunrise where traffic is the lowest. I use it with planned shoots for another angle and stay smart. I plan on getting my license and then head into the commercial and real-estate markets in my area. Getting my skill and practice in now. You will also need insurance which is wise anyways!
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thanks much jeff~, What did you buy?
lbarn:
Just a thought, have you purchased a $40 husban mini copter, just to see if you can do it? They don't exactly fly themselves, its true with GPS they will hover around in a small area, but you the pilot still have to avoid things like tree limbs and power lines. I have flown RC for 25 years, and flying one around the yard is OK, but trying to fly while looking through video googles or looking at a monitor is something totally different.
I have a medium sized tricopter with a gopro and found that without a gyro stabilized camera mount, its not usuable. I have purchased a stabilized gopro mount, but haven't finished installing it yet. Some say that when it becomes licensed by the FAA, it will be for flying a much more expensive copter than the DJ quads.
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