{"id":10318,"date":"2018-11-29T13:10:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-29T17:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/?p=10318"},"modified":"2018-11-29T13:14:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T17:14:24","slug":"just-got-a-drone-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buydig.com\/blog\/just-got-a-drone-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Got a Drone? Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

So you checked out the Black Friday deals<\/a> and got up to 30% off your drone. Congrats! Now what? Before you take to the sky with your new quadcopter, there are a few things that you need to know before you even get your drone off the ground. From registering, to getting a license, to knowing where you can fly, here\u2019s everything you need to do before you get your drone in the air!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Register It<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is your drone more than 0.55lbs and less than 55lbs? You need to register yourself as a drone operator with the FAA. The process is easy and costs only $5. Simply visit the FAA\u2019s drone registration website and create an account. You\u2019ll receive a registration number which you\u2019ll need to affix somewhere on your drone.<\/p>\n

Planning to Fly for Money?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you plan on making money with your DJI Mavic Air<\/a> from Buydig.com, you’ll need to pass an FAA test and receive Part 107 certification. Once you’re certified you’ll be able to use your drone to capture aerial images and video to sell as stock imagery, work on film productions, grab aerial imagery at weddings or for real estate. The sky’s the limit. For the rest of us, flying just for fun and to share videos and images with friends and family, a different set of rules apply.<\/p>\n

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\nWhere Can You Fly?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Make sure you are allowed to fly in the area before you take off. For obvious reasons you want to keep your DJI Spark Drone<\/a> from flying near any sensitive, restricted or highly secured areas. The short version of the controlled airspace situation is that you cannot fly within 5 miles of an airport without first calling in to inform the air traffic controller of your exact flight itinerary. Airmap.io is a website that allows you to see \u201cNo Fly Zones\u201d and visualize the airspace around you to determine where you are permitted to fly.<\/p>\n

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\nFollow the FAA\u2019s Operating Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n