Good drone decisions connect aircraft capability, conditions, pilot skill and permission. If any one is missing, the flight plan is incomplete.
Five layers of permission
Aviation rules, airspace authorisation, landowner rules, local bylaws and privacy can all affect one flight. Passing one layer does not pass the others.
Pause and verify this point against your aircraft manual, current conditions and the official rules where you will actually fly.
Weight is only the first fork
Purpose, camera, class mark, proximity to people, time of day and pilot competency can matter as much as grams.
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Maps are evidence, not permission
Check an official or authority-recognised map immediately before flight. Read notices and temporary restrictions rather than trusting a green screen.
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When the answer is uncertain
Reduce risk, postpone, or ask the aviation authority. A commercial deadline is not an emergency.
Pause and verify this point against your aircraft manual, current conditions and the official rules where you will actually fly.
Where to go next
Use the answer library for a specific question, then use the planning tools for a conservative estimate. For legal questions, continue to the official authority linked from the regional rules page.