Best Practices for Media use of Drones
While operating on University campus it is important to follow these best practices guidelines to ensure safe, responsible, and legal flight a UAS. The Remote Pilot in Command (PIC) is responsible for all operations tat they are overseeing, even if they are not directly operating the UAS.
DO’s
· Register your UAS for commercial purposes with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
· Have a valid commercial UAS remote pilot license.
· Check the airspace for the desired location and receive Air Traffic Control (ATC) permission if necessary.
· Alert bystanders of the area to be filmed so as to allow them to avoid it.
· Receive permission from the University prior to any flight.
· Obey limits on operation set by the University on the requested flight.
· Have a preflight inspection checklist for UAS flights.
· Maintain visual line of sight using visual observers if necessary.
· Follow all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding UAS use.
DON’T’s
· Invade people’s privacy.
· Continue filming someone when asked to stop.
· Operate the UAS in an unsafe or illegal manner.
· Fly while under the influence or otherwise impaired. This includes some medications and states of mind such as fatigue.
· Store personal data for longer than necessary.
· Do not share personal data carelessly and delete data in a responsible manner.
· Fly outside the limitation of the license and applicable waivers.
· Fly over or unnecessarily close to people.
