NFL got permission to shoot movies and television by skipping drones, first time in major sports

ByCraig Hawkins

The NFL of the professional football league got permission from the US Federal Aviation Administration to let the drone skip for filming, documentary, television and other photography. This is the first thing as a major sports.

NFL First Major U.S. League to Win FAA Permission to Use Drones - Bloomberg Business
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-22/nfl-wins-faa-permission-to-use-drones-for-on-field-action-video


NFL wins FAA approval to use drones for filming and documentaries - Fortune
http://fortune.com/2015/09/22/nfl-faa-approval-drones/


NFL is a particularly popular sport among the four largest professional sports in North America, and the relay of Super Bowl, which is a decision to win the league, records the highest annual audience rating as annually.

ByMr. Usaji

This time the drone 's flight permission came down is listed as one of the reasons why people using drone rather than airplanes piloted by people are safe as they are not carrying passengers or flammable fuel I will. However, it is necessary to observe the operation guidelines before use, that the drones are weighing less than 55 pounds (about 25 kg), that the flight altitude is 400 feet (121.92 m) or less, within the visual range of the operator There are conditions such as flying.

Also, it is not permitted to skip drones during the game, and there is a condition that it is okay to skip when the stadium is empty. According to the NFL spokesperson, it is said that there is no schedule for taking a practice scene at the moment so it seems that it is said to be the aerial image before the game at the moment.

ByMr. Usaji