Short answer: Yes. Prosper is one of the easier DFW towns to start in, but you still need to check the map first.
Airspace near you
Prosper has no towered airport, and none of the Prosper spots we checked on the FAA's map sit in controlled airspace at ground level. Most of the town is open up to 400 feet. Still check your exact address on B4UFLY.
Where to practice
Simulator first, then a big open field with no people underneath. Ask the Town of Prosper's parks department before flying in a town park.
Before the first flight, anywhere in DFW
- Pass the TRUST test. It's free, online, and required by law for every recreational flyer. Carry proof when you fly. (FAA)
- Register it if it weighs 250 grams or more. $5, good for three years. Owners must be 13 or older; if your child is under 13, a parent registers it. (FAA)
- Stay at or below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, and keep the drone where you can see it. (FAA)
- Near an airport? Get permission first. Controlled airspace needs FAA authorization through LAANC before takeoff. The free B4UFLY app shows what's around you. (FAA)
- Know the Texas extras. Texas law bans flying under 400 feet over critical infrastructure, correctional facilities and stadiums with 30,000+ seats, and taking pictures of people or private property to surveil them. (Tex. Gov't Code ch. 423)
FAQ
- Is there anything else in the sky to watch for? Delivery drones and small planes fly in north DFW. Keep the drone in sight and give way to everything else.
- How long does it take to learn? Most kids pass TRUST in an afternoon. Flying well takes practice; that's what the course is for.
- Can we fly on our HOA's common areas? That's the HOA's call. Ask first.
Learn it before they fly it.
The Liftoff Academy teaches kids 12–18 the FAA rules, how to read the airspace map and how to pass TRUST, before their first real flight. 10 self-paced modules, $69.
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