Drone owners/operators-- tell me all about them!

My daughter is a certified drone pilot. She was just talking about this the other day and the things you can/cannot do. I took this from the web but it's what she was talking about.

"In addition to registering your aircraft, you'll need to follow the rules of the sky. They include:

Fly at or below 400 feet
Keep your drone within sight
Don't fly in restricted airspace
Don't fly near other aircraft, especially near airports
Don't fly over groups of people
Don't fly over stadiums or sporting events
Don't fly near emergency response efforts such as fires
Don't fly under the influence
Many of these are simply common sense, which you need to use when flying. In addition to the FAA rules, remember that National Parks have banned the use of drones within their confines. It's a shame, because aerial footage of beautiful locations like Yellowstone and Yosemite is a compelling reason to own a drone. On the other hand, some places should be free of technological distractions. The airspace around Washington DC is also restricted."

I have a drone that I use mostly to make travel videos - though as time goes on, I travel with it less and less, since the restrictions are getting tighter and tighter. In addition to the national park rules listed above, you cannot fly a drone within a certain radius of an airport or helipad. Do you know how many helipads there are in major city centers? A lot, LOL. We just returned from Rio de Janeiro and I didn't take it with me because with all the helipads around, there would be no place I could legally fly it.

Rural Kansas sounds like it's full of opportunity though - you can get lovely infinity shots of farm fields and that sort of thing.

Anyone who is seriously considering a drone should consider something like the Mavic Mini which weighs in at 249 grams. Most of the rules about registering the drone, etc. kick in with drones weighing 250 grams and up. It's a loophole. You still can't fly around airports or national parks, but you can get away with a lot more than you can with the bigger drones.

Expensive dust collectors

I shot aerial photos of my girlfriend’s mother’s farm and property last year. She used to buy photos like that from a travelling photographer in an airplane - she would have them done every ten years or so. It’s cool to be able to DIY something like that now. While there I also flew low over her shed to check the roof for damage. They are a nifty little tool.