Welcome to The NYC Drone Blog

Flying drones in New York City is tough

We know you need drone photography in New York City. We know you need drone videos in NYC. And, we know it's tough to fly drones in New York City.

Endless challenges abound for flying drones in Manhattan. The red-tape is confusing and endless. You will run into pedestrians, dogs and children that walk right into you. The weather and wind can be unpredictable.

The Karens and Davids, the Jessicas and Chads are all ready to yell at you. And, then there is the traffic. Cars, cyclists, mopeds, bikes, buses, subways, planes and helicopters are ever-present.

The distractions and risks for drone pilots in New York City seem to never end.

Flying Drones in NYC is Worth the Effort

The good news? The extra effort is worth it. The set of New York City is a perfect playground for drone pilots. Every drone flight in NYC is an opportunity to make stunning drone shots.

A drone photo in Brooklyn: shot with NYPD permits and FAA waivers for flying over participants and moving vehicles. There's no other way to obtain this camera angle without a drone.

The NYC Drone Blog is Here to Guide You Through

The NYC Drone Blog is here to guide you through the maze of getting drone photos in New York City. The new NYPD drone permit system is only a year or two old. The permit system is opaque and confusing. But, once you are in the system, it is not too bad to navigate.

Across various blog posts, we will explain the ins-and-outs of the drone permit system. And give you our recommendations for getting the drone videos in New York City you need.

Screenshot of the NYPD drone permit portal. Ironically, this looks like a helicopter shot, not a drone shot. But, maybe it's shot from a drone??

What will be featured in The NYC Drone Blog?

We will get into more intricacies of the NYPD drone permit system in this blog and answer any questions about flying drones in NYC.

We will be featuring drone photos and videos taken throughout the city, interviews and features with various drone operators.

Obviously, we are partial to our own drone services, Two Blue Drones + Digital and Sam Cornwall Studio. We provide drone photo and drone video services in NYC.

Many great NYC drone services exist. They provide different drone services at a variety of price points. We will introduce you to other great drone ops in that provide drone videos in New York City.

Thanks for joining us and we're looking forward to working with you. Reach out with your drone questions anytime at letsfly@twobluedrones.com