Manchester, NH FPV Drone Pilot and Operator

FPV drone pilot in Manchester

We fly FPV and small cinewhoop drones in Manchester for concert and arena FPV, race content, venue tours 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 Manchester, NH drone videographer page.

Concerts and arenas

Our crew flew aerials for the All Things Go Music Festival at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens. Inside SNHU Arena we fly small drones with the venue'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. 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.

Race content

New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon is on the FAA stadium list, so the 3 nautical mile flight restriction applies from an hour before to an hour after covered events. We fly race weekends only inside an approved production. See FPV drones for live broadcast, Indoor arena FPV drones and Concert and festival FPV drones across the US. For event coverage see Manchester, NH live event drones.

Airports and federal sites

Manchester-Boston Regional sits under Class C airspace, and downtown Manchester is inside its surface area. Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth and New Boston Space Force Station west of Manchester are federal no-drone areas, closed from the ground to 400 feet around the clock. New Hampshire rules bar drone launches and landings on state parks and forests unless the department approves a special use permit or contract. We check every Manchester location on the FAA sectional, B4UFLY and NOTAMs before quoting, and file LAANC or FAA authorization for any address that needs it. We confirm local permits, venue rules and airspace authorizations before every job.

Credits

All Things Go Music Festival aerials at Forest Hills Stadium in Queens, the Las Vegas Grand Prix launch party and drones inside Climate Pledge Arena for Paramore.

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FAQs

Can you fly FPV inside SNHU Arena?

Yes, with the venue's approval and a flight plan agreed with production, security and lighting.

Can you fly at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on event days?

Not inside the FAA stadium flight restriction, which covers 3 nautical miles from an hour before to an hour after covered events, unless we are part of the approved production.

Do downtown Manchester shoots need FAA authorization?

Outdoors, yes. Downtown is inside the airport's Class C surface area, so we file LAANC first.

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.