UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Flight Crew Commercial
Flight Crew Total 15
Confusion; Situational Awareness
Airspace Violation All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR
Flight Crew Became Reoriented; Flight Crew Exited Penetrated Airspace
Airspace Structure
I went to shoot some footage using my DJI Mavic Pro (Drone) after being contracted by a company. I checked flight maps before flying to make sure that I would not enter Class E Airspace during the shoot as the Class E airspace for Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) extended down to the surface near where I was flying. During takeoff and the first 15 minutes of my flight; everything was running as it should. Aircraft had no issues; and I was NOT in Class E Airspace; however; as I went to capture the east side of the building; my DJI GO 4 app began warning me that I had entered Class E airspace of the Kearney Regional Airport. After discovering this; I ended my recording and proceeded to land in a safe location outside of Class E airspace. I did not exceed 60 feet AGL during my flight at any time.I believe this problem resulted because of how close the event was to Class E airspace and also due to the fact that I could not zoom in close enough with my map resource (www.skyvector.com). Based on what I read on my map; I believed that I was not going to enter Class E airspace during my flight.No aircraft were harmed. My maximum altitude was 60 feet AGL. There was no risk of any aircraft colliding. No aircraft had to take action to avoid a collision.
A contracted drone operator reported he was alerted by the drone's sensors that he may have penetrated Class E airspace. He immediately terminated his video photography and exited the area.