Dallas, TX FPV Drone Pilot and Operator

FPV drone pilot in Dallas

We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Dallas for arena and stadium events, video board feeds, venue fly-throughs and brand launches. 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 Dallas drone videography page.

American Airlines Center and indoor venues

The American Airlines Center, home of the Mavericks and Stars, and the area's theaters, ballrooms and showrooms suit indoor FPV. Indoor flights at an arena need the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and the lighting crew, and we fly small, lightweight drones close to the action. 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.

Fair Park and AT&T Stadium

Fair Park, home of the Cotton Bowl Stadium and the State Fair of Texas, and AT&T Stadium in Arlington are both covered by the Texas law on large sports venues and by FAA stadium restrictions on covered event days, so we fly them only as part of an approved production with the venue's written consent. Our crew flew live drone feeds for TV and the video board for the Atlanta Braves, and we send stadium feeds live the same way; see Live drone feeds for video boards.

Airspace

The Dallas Film Commission notes that downtown sits in Class B airspace, shaped by DFW and Love Field, so FAA authorization is needed. We check every Dallas location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it. We also confirm any park launch with Dallas Park and Recreation first.

Texas drone law

Texas Government Code chapter 423 makes it an offense to fly at or below 400 feet over fenced or posted critical infrastructure, such as refineries, chemical plants, power plants, water plants, ports and rail yards, or over a sports venue with 30,000 or more seats, unless an exception applies, such as prior written consent. The Fifth Circuit rejected the facial free-speech challenges to the law in National Press Photographers Association v. McCraw, and the Supreme Court denied review on October 7, 2024, so the law is fully in force and we get written consent first. Texas bars cities and counties from regulating drones except during permitted special events, for their own drone use, or near their own facilities with FAA approval, so we check festival and parade rules with the organizer and the city.

Credits

Braves at Truist Park, FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta and the Austin City Limits Hulu live broadcast.

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FAQs

Can you fly FPV at the American Airlines Center?

Only with the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and lighting. We fly small, lightweight drones close to the action.

Can you fly at the Cotton Bowl or AT and T Stadium?

Only as part of an approved production. Texas law covers venues with 30,000 or more seats and FAA restrictions apply on covered event days, so we get the venue's written consent.

Is the Texas drone law still in force?

Yes. The Fifth Circuit rejected the facial challenges to chapter 423 and the Supreme Court denied review on October 7, 2024, so we get written consent before flying over covered venues or facilities.

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.