ORIGINAL: IflyPATTERN
Rodney, please read the end of my first post. My potential sponsors fully understand the legal implications of what im doing. They would be, afterall, a professional research group. They have already done similar projects using balloons. Trust me, nothing illegal will be going on without proper approval. Thanks for your concern.
Brandon
There is a world of difference between balloons and aircraft. Just because your sponsors have done high altitude work with balloons before does not mean they understand the legal ramifications of working with drones. It's your project; it's your aircraft; it's your responsibility to make sure that drone meets the FAA requirements and your flight plan is approved.