UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 1000; Flight Crew Type 1000
Training / Qualification; Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors
I was operating a hobby racing drone in proximity to a moving freight train. I am a very experienced manual drone operator; and I decided to fly closely to; land on; fly under; and fly inside of; a passing cargo train. I wasn't aware; ahead of the flight; that there were strict rules about what you can and cannot do near railroad property. The flight lasted about 3 minutes; and I landed safely; putting nothing but the drone in jeopardy. It will not be happening again.
UAV operator reported unauthorized operation of a drone in close proximity to a moving freight train.