While commercial drones wait on FAA approval , a lively hobbyist community takes to the air . The U.S. military has been using unmanned aircraft for years in Iraq and Afghanistan. Manufacturers of professional drones are stuck on the sidelines for the time being , but this has left the door open for hobbyists to experiment and invent . Some photographers are charging for aerial photography while skirting FAA rules .
While commercial drones wait on FAA approval , a lively hobbyist community takes to the air . The U.S. military has been using unmanned aircraft for years in Iraq and Afghanistan. Some photographers are charging for aerial photography while skirting FAA rules .