Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are defined by the FAA as an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.” An unmanned aircraft does not have a human pilot onboard, but instead is controlled from the ground. UAS is a broad definition, including drones, remote controlled air craft, helicopters rotorcraft models and quad copters.
TU currently only allows drone flights on campus for academic and business related purposes. All recreational drone and other UAS flights on or above University property are strictly prohibited.
To ensure safety and adherence to federal regulations, all flights on campus must be reviewed and approved by the Drone Committee at least 7 business days in advance of the proposed flight date.
There are a few restrictions and requirements:
- Must be a certified pilot
- Must have drone registered with the FAA
- No indoor flights
- No flights over crowds
- No flights over 400 ft. above ground level
- No flights over campus areas where they is a reasonable expectation of privacy such as dorms, childcare, etc.
- No flights in inclement weather
For More information about Drone Flights on campus or to request an application, please reach out to drones@towson.edu
