ADU 0113: What is the process of getting permission to fly my drone in Washington DC for a local videography project? What resources can you point me to?

Summary: Our question today comes from Rashard, who is new to aerial videography. He was recently asked by a university in the Washington DC area to film and get photos of their campus with a drone. It sounds like Rashard is concerned that his drone will get comfiscated and is, therefore, asking what he needs to do to get permission to fly the UAV in the DC area without it getting taken away by the government? This is a great question since this is one of the more difficult areas to fly with such a small area, yet there being three major airports in the area (not to mention the White House). We go into all the things you need to be aware of, including things like FAA NOTAMs. We also go into steps you need to take to make sure you don't get into trouble. Whether your in DC or not, you will find this topic helpful so you know what you should (and shouldn't do) when it comes to permission, and we give you all kinds of resource to check out. Thanks for the question, Rashard! Get your questions answered: http://askdroneu.com/. Give us a 5 star review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-drone-u/id967352832 Follow us: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/droneu Instagram - https://instagram.com/thedroneu/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/thedroneu YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgJ5K7wWoFlnYC3e8eIxYrA