Drone Law and practice

HTP 26 Apr 2016 15:13
I see a lot of drone footage on Pond5. How much is legally done? Meaning how many people actually have the 333 exemption & a pilots license. If you shoot for hobby can you sell it legally on P5?
Normstock 26 Apr 2016 15:23
Not everyone here is from the U.S. I'm from Canada and can fly my Phantom legally as it's below the weight requirement for regulation by the Government, I don't do work for hire just fly for recreation with the camera turned on ; ). All countries seem to have their own laws or creating regulations for UAV's.
Airisto 27 Apr 2016 09:08
In European countries each country has its own regulations. Here in Finland the rules are quite moderate for pro drone pilots. In future the rules will be possible tightened..
HTP 27 Apr 2016 14:45
I have a lot of footage that I shot as a hobby. But wondered if that footage is legal to sell in the USA.
cinecameratv 29 Apr 2016 02:25
HTP - yeap many people hang their cameras from balloons, pigeons, kites and cables or took their aerials before the regulations were in place. Understand?
dapoopta 29 Apr 2016 03:23
UNDERSTAND! hehehe

You can also purchase footage from others that fly 'legally' and then sell it.
taragolden 6 Jun 2016 13:40
good answer
cinecameratv
Beckhusen 6 Jun 2016 15:49
+1 cine :)