AGL Flight Plan Operating Limitations 
Pilot Institute
JUNE 27, 2025
Know what special scenarios still require a waiver, such as flying BVLOS operations, flights above people, or flights that exceed the standard 400 feet AGL. Shelf area: 10 NM radius, from 1,200 ft AGL to 4,000 ft AGL. Class D Altitude & Shape: Surface to 2,500 feet AGL (charted in MSL).
Pilot Institute
MAY 7, 2025
Most of these rules also apply to recreational drone flight, so its worth knowing them no matter how you choose to fly your drone The key regulations to follow are as follows: Fly at or below 400 feet AGL (above ground level) in Class G airspace. Never operate in a careless or reckless manner. Fly within visual line of sight.
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Plane and Pilot
AUGUST 14, 2024
We will break federal regulations into five categories: Registration Operating rules Operational limits Part 107 certification Privacy and safety Registration Like crewed aircraft with their tail numbers, called “N-numbers,” most drones require a registration number. You also need to complete night-flight training.
Pilot Institute
MARCH 25, 2025
Software Requirements Flight Planning Software Software solutions like DroneDeploy, DJI Terra, and Pix4Dcapture streamline flight planning by enabling pilots to set waypoints, altitude, image overlap, and flight paths precisely. Properly planned missions ensure optimal data collection for mapping accuracy.
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