A travel content creator wants to film a follow-me shot by launching their drone from the passenger seat of a moving SUV on a scenic Nevada highway through sparsely populated desert. Is this permitted under standard Part 107?
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14 CFR § 107.25 prohibits operating a small UAS from a moving land vehicle. While the regulation includes a sparsely populated area exception, that exception still requires a § 107.200 waiver. Operating from a moving vehicle without a waiver is prohibited regardless of population density.The trap →
Sparse population does NOT automatically permit operations from a moving vehicle. A § 107.200 waiver is still required. Many pilots misread § 107.25 as outright permitting this in rural areas. The exception in the rule text always requires FAA approval.SOURCE → 14 CFR § 107.25, Operation from Moving Vehicles or AircraftCHECKED APR 21ACS I.B.K6MED