Annapolis, MD FPV Drone Pilot and Operator

FPV drone pilot in Annapolis

We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Annapolis for regatta and waterfront content, venue fly-throughs, campus and brand films. FPV adds close, fast, continuous moves that a standard camera drone cannot get, flown by pilots who rehearse each line first. For general aerials, homes and events see our Annapolis, MD drone videographer page.

Waterfront, sailing and venues

Our crew flew aerials for the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Sailing events, the waterfront, campuses and venues around Annapolis suit FPV, flown with the organizer's or owner's approval. Fully enclosed indoor flights are generally outside FAA airspace rules, so we fly one-take fly-throughs with the owner's approval; see indoor fly-through tours. See FPV drones for live broadcast, Indoor arena FPV drones and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US. For event coverage see Annapolis, MD live event drones.

The DC Special Flight Rules Area

Annapolis sits about 27 nautical miles from Reagan National, inside the outer ring of the Washington, DC Special Flight Rules Area. Between 15 and 30 nautical miles from Reagan National, Part 107 flights are allowed under FAA rules, with airspace authorization where the airspace requires it, but the whole area is national defense airspace and violations can bring fines and criminal penalties. The 15-mile inner ring, the Flight Restricted Zone, is far stricter, so we keep Annapolis flights outside it. Flying directly over an open crowd is only allowed when the drone and the operation meet FAA rules for flying over people, so otherwise we keep flight paths over the stage, closed areas and open lanes.

Naval Academy, parks and Maryland law

Naval Support Activity Annapolis, including the Naval Academy grounds, is a federal no-drone area around the clock, and Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is on the FAA stadium list, so the 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies from an hour before to an hour after covered events. Fort Meade, to the northwest, is also a federal no-drone area. Maryland state parks ask drone pilots to contact the park manager before flying, and managers can limit or deny flights. Maryland law gives the state alone the power to regulate drone operation, overriding county and city drone rules, and makes it a crime to fly over a correctional facility to photograph it without authorization. Lee Airport in Edgewater, about 5 miles southwest, has no control tower, but we check every address against BWI's Class B airspace and the Special Flight Rules Area. We check every Annapolis location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it.

Credits

All Things Go Music Festival aerials at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta and Braves at Truist Park.

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FAQs

Is Annapolis inside the DC Special Flight Rules Area?

Yes, in the outer ring, about 27 nautical miles from Reagan National. Part 107 flights are allowed there under FAA rules, with airspace authorization where needed.

Can you fly over the Naval Academy?

No. Naval Support Activity Annapolis, including the Naval Academy, is a federal no-drone area from the surface to 400 feet.

Can you fly in Maryland state parks such as Sandy Point?

Only after contacting the park manager, who can limit or deny flights. Sandy Point allows drones only before Memorial Day and after Labor Day.

Can FPV footage go live to a stream or screens?

Yes. We send live FPV video to the stream, LED screens or a broadcast truck, and agree the format with your production team before the event.

What insurance do you carry?

Our standard policy is $10M liability, with optional coverage up to $25M when a venue, league or network requires it. Certificates naming your venue or production are issued before the shoot.

Request a Quote

Tell us the date, location and what you need filmed. Request a Quote or call 706-284-8364.