DJI Mavic 3
Flight Crew Last 90 Days (UAS) 1; Flight Crew Total 70; Flight Crew Total (UAS) 5; Flight Crew Type (UAS) 1
Situational Awareness; Training / Qualification; Time Pressure
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Unauthorized Flight Operations (UAS); Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I was flying my drone by the lake shore in ZZZ and I was so focused on the video clips I was recording that I failed to realize I briefly broke a FAR by flying my drone over moving traffic. During the flight I did not realize I broke a FAR as I am a newer drone pilot. After I made this mistake I showed the video to a friend who is a Part 107 pilot and he made me aware of my mistake. He also informed me that I need to be a Part 107 pilot to fly in that area due to the local Drone Ordinance. I believe I messed up as I was in a rush to use my drone before sunset and I did not do the proper research prior to flying in this location. In order to correct my actions in the future I will be obtaining my Part 107 Drone license to enhance my knowledge on the FAR's for UAS operations and I will be ensuring I get more drone experience before I fly my UAS in a complex area to navigate. Also I need to further analyze the PAVE model (Pilot; Aircraft; Environment; External pressures) before flying my UAS. Better using the PAVE model would have alerted me that I was rushing and was not in the correct mindset for flight and the external pressure of rushing to fly before sunset caused be to lose situational awareness. With that knowledge I should have called the flight off for another day so I could have the time to do the proper research prior to flying and be in the correct state of mind to conduct UAS operations.
Recreational / Hobbyist UAS pilot reported they flew their UAS over moving vehicles and in an area prohibited by local ordinance. The pilot learned after their flight of the errors and is choosing to become a Part 107 pilot to learn more about operating a UAS safely.