Someone at the FAA has a sense of humor, the release of this video coincided with the release of the new Star Wars movie.
In the U.S. airspace, not so far, far away, #drones are taking to the skies. Before your next flying adventure, listen to the #force and follow these #FAA safety guidelines. #FlySafe #StarWarsTheLastJedi pic.twitter.com/vohQSuqJ8H
— The FAA (@FAANews) December 15, 2017
The Star Wars-inspired video outlines some basic guidelines to follow before taking your drone to the skies:
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Register your drone
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Perform a pre-flight check
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Fly below 400 ft.
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Don’t fly under the influence
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Don’t fly near other aircraft
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Fly within visual line of sight (VLOS)
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Don’t fly over people
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Be aware of flight restrictions
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Don’t fly near emergencies
May the force be with you Jedi drone pilot! And safe flying!!