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USA Need Help/Advice in Chicago

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My company has been working out in the boonies since inception in March 2015.
One of the companies I work for referred me to another, who wants me to shoot in Chicago in 3 weeks :eek:

We are 333 exempt, also have 107, and a current insurance policy.
My question is, what else will I need to go do this shoot, any special waivers, etc?
It's not "downtown", but still has a Chicago address.

910 W Huron St Chicago, IL
170 ft building.
If I fly 20ft above it, total height will be 190ft.

I'm a noobie when it comes to big cities so I thought I would ask you guys.

Thanks in advance for any replies :)
 
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Bri Guy said:
My company has been working out in the boonies since inception in March 2015.
One of the companies I work for referred me to another, who wants me to shoot in Chicago in 3 weeks :eek:

We are 333 exempt, also have 107, and a current insurance policy.
My question is, what else will I need to go do this shoot, any special waivers, etc?
It's not "downtown", but still has a Chicago address.

910 W Huron St Chicago, IL
170 ft building.
If I fly 20ft above it, total height will be 190ft.

I'm a noobie when it comes to big cities so I thought I would ask you guys.

Thanks in advance for any replies :)
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Never been to Chicago, but from an airspace perspective, you are golden. Just outside the "upside down cake" of O'Hare's class B ring (begins at 3,000) and Midway's class C (begins at surface)..
I am ignorant of any permits or city ordinances, or cops attitudes toward drones, or helicopter traffic. Looks challenging, with lots of air traffic.


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Never been to Chicago, but from an airspace perspective, you are golden. Just outside the "upside down cake" of O'Hare's class B ring (begins at 3,000) and Midway's class C (begins at surface)..
I am ignorant of any permits or city ordinances, or cops attitudes toward drones, or helicopter traffic. Looks challenging, with lots of air traffic.
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thank you very much for your reply, I appreciate it for sure.
hopefully some Big City guys might also reply

edit - I'd like to also publicly apologize to anything negative I may have posted towards you in the recent past. It's very difficult to judge someone by their online presence. After a month on this site I can see that you're one of the good guys :) thanks again for your reply to my question.
 
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Bri Guy said:
thank you very much for your reply, I appreciate it for sure.
hopefully some Big City guys might also reply

edit - I'd like to also publicly apologize to anything negative I may have posted towards you in the recent past. It's very difficult to judge someone by their online presence. After a month on this site I can see that you're one of the good guys :) thanks again for your reply to my question.
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What negative postings??;) life is too short and am too old to stay angry....
 

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