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whether you call them drones unmanned aerial vehicles or multirotors these flying machines are a whole lot of fun but there's a lot more to drones and first meets the eye here's what you need to know before you take to the sky in the US owners have to register with the Federal Aviation Administration if the drone weighs between half pounds and 55 pounds then mark the unique registration number on the drone outside the US check with local authorities for specific requirements ready to fly not just yet you'll need to keep the drone under 400 feet and more than five miles away from airports and air traffic some states also have their own regulations right now flights are banned in u.s. national parks drones like those from DJI can help you keep an eye on location with GPS and geofencing that stops you flying into restricted airspace if your drone doesn't have this feature before you fly app can guide you but that's just the start there are still a lot of gray areas when it comes to flying drones common sense goes a long way avoid flying over people animals or private property high winds and low light aren't your best friends either unless you're an experienced pilot regardless of where you fly don't be a jerk it's not worth a fine or a fight just to get that droney shot