How high can a drone fly?

How high can a drone fly (physically)? The maximum altitude that a drone can fly is 10 kilometres (33,000 feet), as evidenced by both military drones and youtube videos of adventurers. Drones with rotating rotors get a physical limit of roughly 10 kilometres (33.000ft).
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Can a drone fly at 3000 feet?

Yes, Drones can fly well above 3000 feet, but most consumer drones are limited to fly at below 1600 ft for safety purposes. The upper limit of drones that aren't limited can be upwards of a few kilometers, so even well above 10000 feet sometimes.
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What happens if you fly a drone above 400 feet?

If someone is flying drones in controlled areas above 400 feet, the FAA can suspend or remove any type of pilot's authorization.
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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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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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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 you fly a drone up a mountain?

The 400-foot rule for drones may seem like an absolute limit, but it's actually one of the most flexible of the drone restrictions. Not only can drones take off from higher altitudes if you are flying in the vicinity of a large structure, but drone pilots can also request for a waiver to fly above 400 feet AGL.
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Can drones be shot down?

No, you cannot shoot a drone out of the sky. Drones are considered aircraft by the National Transportation Safety Board and are protected. “The same law that prevents you from shooting down a 747, or a Cessna 172, or something like that, protects our drones while we are in the air.
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What is the highest a drone has ever flown?

The maximum altitude that a drone can fly is 10 kilometres (33,000 feet), as evidenced by both military drones and youtube videos of adventurers. Drones with rotating rotors get a physical limit of roughly 10 kilometres (33.000ft).
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How far can a US drone see?

A typical drone can see up to 165 feet (50 meters) away at night. After this distance, the drone camera will only see blurred figures that aren't discernible. Unless your drone camera is equipped with night vision, it can only see objects at night if they're well lit.
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Does the FAA know when I fly my 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.
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Does a drone show up on radar?

Yes, radar can detect all types of drones regardless of whether it uses RF communication, GPS preprogramming or Wifi/Cellular communication. The only limit to radar detection is the size of the drone.
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Can my drone be tracked?

Drones operating on RF communication can be tracked using RF sensors, while others that are GPS Pre-Programmed to a way point can be tracked using Radar detection. Visual detection technology like Pan, Tilt and Zoom (PTZ) Cameras can be used to get visuals on the detected drone, and confirm a drone threat.
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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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How far away can a drone fly from its controller?

If you want to use your drone for commercial purposes, then you must consider how far your drone can fly from its controller while purchasing. A toy drone will generally have around 100 feet of range. Small Drones can have anywhere from 700 to 1,300 feet of range. Medium drones can have up to 3.1 miles or 5 kilometres.
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Can you fly a drone at night?

You may not fly nearer than 50 metres from people, buildings or roads. You may not fly a drone higher than 120m (400 feet). 'Hobby' drones must be flown in within the line of sight. Drones may not be flown at night.
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How high can helicopters fly?

Turbine-engined helicopters can reach around 25,000 feet. But the maximum height at which a helicopter can hover is much lower - a high performance helicopter like the Agusta A109E can hover at 10,400 feet.
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Can I throw a rock at a drone?

By law in all states, landowners are allowed to use reasonable force to eject trespassers. This includes not only persons, but tree branches that overhang a boundary line. The question you've presented is whether the drone was a trespasser, and if so, whether shooting it down constituted a reasonable response.
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What to do if a drone is over your property?

Call the police if you truly believe the drone is causing harm or being flown illegally. If the pilot is flying unlawfully without due reason or authority then you are fully within your rights to contact the police via 101.
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Do you need Licence to fly drone?

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 long can a drone hover in the sky?

A typical consumer drone can fly typically between 10 to 30 minutes, while more advanced professional drones can fly for even an hour or more.
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Can you hear a drone at 400 feet?

400 feet is the maximum altitude the F.A.A permits a sUAS (small unmanned aircraft system), or drone, to operate at so as not to interfere with other aircraft in the sky.
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What is the minimum altitude you can fly anywhere?

An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.
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Do planes go over Mount Everest?

The first men to fly over Mount Everest did so in an unpressurized biplane | Mashable. The two planes fly towards Lhotse and Everest at 32,000 feet. Though the 29,029-foot-high summit of Mount Everest was first conquered on foot by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary in 1953, it was conquered by air two decades earlier.
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Can you take a drone to Nepal?

Are drones allowed in Nepal? According to CAAN, drones are allowed in Nepal, subject to CAAN regulations.
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