Recreational drones must follow FAA recreational rules: under 400 ft AGL, visual line of sight, register if over 0.55 lbs, pass TRUST test, avoid restricted airspace. NY State Parks (Harriman, Bear Mountain) prohibit takeoff/landing without permit.
Recreational UAS operators must follow 49 USC §44809: operate within a community-based organization's safety guidelines, stay under 400 ft AGL in uncontrolled airspace, maintain visual line of sight, yield to manned aircraft, not interfere with emergency response, register the aircraft if 0.55 lbs or heavier, and pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). Rockland County has no countywide recreational drone law. Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) and NY OPRHP prohibit launch/landing from state park property including Harriman, Bear Mountain, and Rockland Lake. Some town parks may have similar rules. Class B airspace from nearby NYC airports and TFRs around West Point affect northern Rockland.
FAA civil penalties; state park violations cited by Park Police. TRUST non-compliance: operator grounded.
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