The FAA has given drone start-up Cape Productions approval to fly without a minimum distance from people, after the company recorded skiers for over a year on Canadian slopes and the US Ski Team in New Zealand. Previously, the FAA required commercial drones to remain at least 500 feet from people. The Utah-based company uses a drone to create a momento for skiers. Initially offering the service in California, the company plans to expand into resorts located in San Fransisco, Oregon, New Jersey and Idaho. It maps resort's slopes and programmes its drones to fly down a specified path, called a rail. The flights typically last 30 seconds to a minute and cost between $50 to $150 depending on the package.
The FAA has given drone start-up Cape Productions approval to fly without a minimum distance from people, after the company recorded skiers for over a year on Canadian slopes and the US Ski Team in New Zealand. Previously, the FAA required commercial drones to remain at least 500 feet from people. The San Fransisco-based company uses a drone to create a momento for skiers. Initially offering the service in California, the company plans to expand into resorts located in Utah, Oregon, New Jersey and Idaho. It maps resort's slopes and programmes its drones to fly down a specified path, called a rail. The flights typically last 30 seconds to a minute and cost between $50 to $150 depending on the package.