How To Avoid A $20, 000 Fine Using Your Drone In Canada By Sarah Park   Drone have become a popular and important part of videography. Stunning to look at and important to viewing areas needed for professional purposes, drones have arrived. Check out how people are cashing in on drone piloting and the rules in Canada.    Photography and Videography         Beautiful! That is one way to describe footage of Niagara Falls, the Rain Forests, fall foliage, sports including the Sochi Olympics, and film and television shoots. Real Estate    The use of drones in real estate has become popular and expands marketing a property to social media while enhancing traditional avenues. The view from a drone gives a great perspective of a property with aerial stills and video which entices potential buyers by showcasing a complete look of the property and surrounding areas. Events For corporate events and private parties, such as weddings, drones are a fantastic way to capture the party. The aerial views give an exciting and different way of capturing the event, an interesting view for attendees to see and share on social media. Footage can be used before an event to create anticipation, during for interesting live content, and afterwards for great memories and further marketing. Have you ever tried having wine dropped of to clients with a drone? Farming Let the drone do the walking. Manage your fields with the use of a drone to map your fields, report on crop health, direct crop rotation, and when to use water or pesticides. Use technology to monitor your farm and collect data. Once work is done for the day, take stunning pictures of your property to share with generations to come. Perfect for residential property too! Social Media The use of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and many more has taken over a prevalent share of the media market. People spend a lot of time thumbing through posts from friends and their favorite brands. Stand out with drone footage. It is beautiful, inspiring, and usual for us land dwellers. Emergencies In the case of a disaster drones can be used to drop of necessary food, water, and supplies. Find people in a dangerous area like an avalanche zone. Take footage of suspects. In any case, safety come first, and drones can be used to help people in unsafe situations. Following the basic safety rules below will help keep people, aircraft and property safe. If you fly where you are not allowed or choose not to follow the rules below, you could face fines of up to $3,000. Fly your drone: below 90 m above the ground at least 30 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 250 g up to 1 kg) at least 75 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the public (if your drone weighs more than 1 kg up to 35 kg) at least 5.5 km away from aerodromes (any airport, seaplane base, or areas where aircraft take-off and land) at least 1.8 km away from heliports or aerodromes used by helicopters only outside of controlled or restricted airspace at least 9 km away from a natural hazard or disaster area away from areas where operation could interfere with police or first responders during the day and not in clouds within your sight at all times within 500 m of yourself or closer only if clearly marked with your name, address, and telephone number Flying for fun? New rules for recreational drone users    Tips for recreational drone users (drones under 250 g) Fly your drone during daylight and in good weather. Keep your drone where you can see it with your own eyes – not through an on-board camera, monitor or smartphone. Make sure your drone is safe for flight before take-off. Ask yourself, for example: Are the batteries fully charged? Is it too cold to fly? Respect the privacy of others. Avoid flying over private property or taking photos or videos without permission. Non-recreational drone: If you fly a non-recreational drone for any type of work or research, or if it weighs more than 35 kg, you must get a Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC). The SFOC tells you how and where you are allowed to use your UAV. The only exception to this requirement is for operations conducted under the Transport Canada exemptions. For more information on the SFOC and exemptions, read Getting permission to fly your drone.