The Dave Grenier Podcast
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The Dave Grenier Podcast
Before You Fly a Drone (5 Rules You Can’t Skip)
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Before you put a drone in the air in the US, there are five things you need to know so you don’t accidentally do something unsafe or illegal. I walk through the TRUST certificate, airspace classes and airport rules, temporary flight restrictions and authorizations, local takeoff and landing regulations, public perception, and when you need Part 107.
Everything You Need to Get Your Part 107 Drone Certificate:
https://youtu.be/xU6jhLy3tcc
What You Need to Know About METARs and TAFs:
https://youtu.be/FIlEz5TFVc4
Airspace Classification & Sectional Charts:
https://youtu.be/FIXhm43Oolw
Show Notes:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 TRUST Certificate
1:27 Airspace Classification
3:22 Local Regulations
4:41 Railroad Tracks
5:16 Public Sentiment
6:26 Part 107
Produced by:
124 Productions