Drone Suggestions for High School

thinkxingu · 09-27-2016, 11:18 AM

Hi All,
I teach a media course at my high school, and I'm thinking of adding a drone to our collection of gear. Please provide suggestions, keeping easy flying/durability/price as main considerations. This would mostly be used in Massachusetts, so any info needed for that is also welcome.

Thanks!

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Bear Islander · 09-27-2016, 01:11 PM

The FAA has enacted new rules for UAS (drone) operation as of August 29th.

UAS operation under 0.55 pounds is very lightly regulated, but over that weight there are registration and certification requirements.

The rules involving commercial operation are extensive. Your students would not be using the drone commercially but being a paid instructor you may fall under commercial rules. I recommend you check it out.

09-27-2016, 11:18 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,232 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 2,055 Times in 1,275 Posts	Drone Suggestions for High School Hi All, I teach a media course at my high school, and I'm thinking of adding a drone to our collection of gear. Please provide suggestions, keeping easy flying/durability/price as main considerations. This would mostly be used in Massachusetts, so any info needed for that is also welcome. Thanks! Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

09-27-2016, 01:11 PM	#2
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	The FAA has enacted new rules for UAS (drone) operation as of August 29th. UAS operation under 0.55 pounds is very lightly regulated, but over that weight there are registration and certification requirements. The rules involving commercial operation are extensive. Your students would not be using the drone commercially but being a paid instructor you may fall under commercial rules. I recommend you check it out.

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