Drone video

Is anyone doing drone videography for commercial purposes ie real estate photography? I am reading the FAA is restricting the use of drones and video, what is this country coming to? Curious if anyone has any experience in this subject?

In the US, one must have an FAA license if they're doing it for money.

I do aerial photography withmy buddy Andy here in Calgary. We go all over the province, and even out of province, to shoot commercial projects with an 8 prop octocopter and a D800. He flies, I shoot. We're restricted by Transport Canada as to height and distance from any airport (5 miles), location (country vs city). When in restricted or tight areas, we use a 43' mast with a remote controlled gimbal. Again, he controls the camera/gimbal...I shoot.

I think rules and regulations are necessary to fly these things just because of the safety required to fly and control these things. They can be very dangerous in inexperienced hands....and we all know how some people like to operate 'outside the law', as it were.
The company has to have mandatory insurance, and yes, we have to be licenced to operate, too.

New Heights Aerial Photograp

I can understand some restrictions if by an airport or if a vehicle
Can achieve great heights or speed but in rural settings with limited height/range devices it seems to me the restrictions have more to do with control and who makes the $. I am thinking more like ranch, driveway shots, in the
Barn etc shots.

A lot of people are doing it and the rules are a little vague. The ones that I know just don't do stupid things and no one gives them any trouble.

And I do shoot but not for money.

You can find some good UAV groups on Facebook that will give you some good advice. One for my area is https://www.facebook.com/groups/489949944482342/ but I am sure you can find one for your location.

Thanks Don for the link.