Can a drone fly at 14000 feet?

Most drones are not going to lose their ability to generate enough lift to get airborne until they reach about 13,000 feet. (Although specialized high altitude propeller blades can enable some drones to fly even at this height).
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What is the max altitude for a drone?

According to official aeronautical regulations designed for drone flight – a drone's altitude cannot exceed 400 feet from the ground unless it is "flown within a 400-foot perimeter of an object and does not stay airborne than 400 feet over the structure's immediate topmost limit."
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HOW HIGH CAN military drones fly?

Tactical 18,000 ft (5,500 m) altitude, about 160 km range. MALE (medium altitude, long endurance) up to 30,000 ft (9,000 m) and range over 200 km. HALE (high altitude, long endurance) over 30,000 ft (9,100 m) and indefinite range.
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How fast can police drones fly?

Current UAS technology

Commercial, off-the-shelf models are now capable of flying to ranges of more than 5 miles, speeds of 50+ mph, flight times of 30 minutes or more, and with both visual and thermal camera systems for day and night operations.
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Which military drone has the longest range?

RQ-4 Global Hawk HALE UAS

It has a maximum endurance of over 32 hours and a ferry range of 22,780km. It can fly at an altitude of 60,000ft. The Global Hawk set a new endurance record for operational UAS in a non-stop flight of 33.1 hours at altitudes up to 60,000ft.
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What happens if you fly your drone too high?

Any violation of the rules and regulations regarding drone flight could result in criminal charges. Although it is uncommon, this can happen if someone is reckless in controlled airspace. This is because the air traffic is more than the traffic in uncontrolled areas.
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How high can you fly without FAA approval?

Aircraft Speed.

Unless otherwise authorized or required by ATC, no person may operate an aircraft at or below 2,500 feet above the surface within 4 nautical miles of the primary airport of a Class C airspace area at an indicated airspeed of more than 200 knots (230 mph).
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Can I fly my drone up a mountain?

One of the most established rules of drone flight, and one that applies to both recreational and professional drone pilots, is that they can only fly at a maximum altitude of 400 feet.
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Can the FAA track your drone?

For the newly manufactured drones with Remote ID enabled, it's not only law enforcement and the FAA that will be able to see your location, but in theory, anyone in the general public. This does bring up issues around safety for filmmakers, who could be targeted by those who know their location.
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Do drones work on Everest?

So, can a drone fly over Everest? No, not really. The most commercially bought drones have an average maximum ceiling height of 4000 m-6000 m, which is still about 4000 m short from the summit of Everest.
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Can a drone fly at 13000 feet?

Most drones are not going to lose their ability to generate enough lift to get airborne until they reach about 13,000 feet. (Although specialized high altitude propeller blades can enable some drones to fly even at this height).
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How high can a private pilot fly?

Class E airspace has a ceiling of one thousand feet. Private pilots, however, are permitted to fly in every airspace class except for Class A, which requires an instrument rating. Private pilots who do have an instrument rating, however, are allowed to fly in Class A, but they cannot exceed 18,000 feet in altitude.
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Can you fly a drone over private property?

If you fly your drone low over someone's land without their permission, you could be liable in trespass or nuisance, even if you do not personally go onto the land (although this is generally a civil rather than a criminal matter).
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Can I fly my drone out of sight?

When you are flying a drone, FAA regulations state that you must keep your drone in visual line of sight at all times. The exception for recreational flyers is the use of a visual observer. Commercial drone pilots can apply for a Part 107 waiver if they need to fly beyond visual line of sight.
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How high can a Mavic pro fly?

The Mavic Pro has a max altitude (max service ceiling about sea level) of 16,404 feet (5000 meters).
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Can I fly my drone higher than 120m?

Notes for recreational drone pilots flying for fun in Australia. You must not fly your drone higher than 120 meters (400 feet) above ground level. You must keep your drone at least 30 meters away from other people. You must only fly one drone at a time.
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How high can a Mavic 2 Pro fly?

After reading this post, you will be absolutely clear about the Mavic 2 max height. The DJI Mavic Air 2 has a max altitude of 5,000 meters (16,404 feet) above sea level. This is technically the highest it can fly. However, the actual flight height is limited by law to 120 meters (394 feet) only.
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Can I fly a drone without a license?

The A2 CofC licence is needed by all commercial drone pilots and most recreational pilots (dependent on the type of drone you own and how you plan to fly it). An Operational Authorisation is recommended for all commercial drone users.
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How often do drones crash?

How many times have you crashed your drone? Some other experts estimate that one-third of all drone owners will at some point crash their drones. For some people, for example, a crash can happen once every 3 years or even 5 years. Inexperienced pilots may crash their drones much more frequently than this.
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Can you film someone with a drone?

If you use these devices where people can expect privacy, such as inside their home or garden, you're likely to be breaking data protection laws. It's against the law to take photographs or record video or sound for criminal or terrorist purposes.
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What is the highest altitude you can fly without oxygen?

When the altitude of an airplane is less than 12,500 feet, there is no supplemental oxygen required for anyone in a private plane. From 12,500 feet to 14,000 feet, supplemental oxygen must be used by the required flight crew for any portion of the flight that is more than 30 minutes.
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Can a private pilot land at any airport?

Yes, the benefit of flying private is that you have the option to land anywhere including both large commercial airports and smaller private ones. As a general rule, private travelers often prefer smaller private airports for the time and cost saving benefits that come along with them.
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How high can general aviation fly?

Commercial aircraft typically fly between 31,000 and 38,000 feet — about 5.9 to 7.2 miles — high and usually reach their cruising altitudes in the first 10 minutes of a flight, according to Beckman. Planes can fly much higher than this altitude, but that can present safety issues.
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How high can a Phantom 4 fly?

It's fast.

It loses some of its object-detection abilities, but in this setting, the Phantom can fly up to 20 meters per second (about 45 mph). It can also fly up to about 6000 m (19,685 feet) up, although DJI's software limits the drone to flying just 400 feet.
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How high can Mavic mini?

The DJI website for the original Mavic Mini states that the maximum take-off altitude (also known as the ceiling limit) is 3000 meters, or about 9842.5 feet. For the Mavic Mini 2, it has been increased to 4000 meters (about 13,123 feet).
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