Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs): https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov or https://skyvector.com/
- flight planning purposes
- provides information to airmen which contains pertinent information to increase air safety
- applies to all pilots
- drone operators file a NOTAM only if you have a waiver that requires it
- purposes
- avoid temporarily restricted areas
- inform drone pilots of below-400′ activities (maybe air shows or military training)
- additional information for drone pilot situational awareness
Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs): https://tfr.faa.gov or https://skyvector.com
- you can NOT fly in an area covered under a TFR
- must check before each flight
- TFR operations include airshows, presidential and other VIP visits, etc.
Near-airport operations:
(Airport traffic patterns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Bbs4K7L5U)
(Airport operations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Cb8Kfbq3BI)
- key words: cross wind, down wind, base, final
Other links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV-CefhmaHc
Drone Coach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzeJElelyOE&list=PLdQb_m5NpoKFu5gz6vkQar3ecouY_jlW7
Runway traffic pattern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Bbs4K7L5U