EXTENSION CONNECTION: Drones can be used for work and recreation
Jennifer Bearden | Special to Gannett
CRESTVIEW Drones are definitely a useful tool in many professions these days. Industries such as agriculture, engineering, utilities, military, and real estate use drones to collect data and images.
Drones can also be a lot of fun to fly as a hobby, but there are rules to drone flying that we all must follow in order to safely share the airspace. Drones are regulated by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).
If you are flying purely for fun and enjoyment, you are considered a recreational pilot. As such, there are rules that you must abide by.