FAIAL ISLAND | the Azores, Portugal by Drone in 4K - DJI Mavic Air 2

Faial (Ilha Azul) is just one of the islands that make up the Azores Islands, formally owned by Portugal. Known as the "Blue Island", it is one of three islands that make up the central Azores islands. The island's geography is remarkable with notable sites to see such as the Caldeira do Cabeço Gordo, the Lighthouse of Ponta dos Capelinhos, and the town of Horta.

For more information on my time in the Azores, be sure to check out my blog posts below:
-Ponta Delgada, São Miguel Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-São Miguel Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-Horta, Faial Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-Faial Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-Madalena, Pico Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-Pico Island (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)
-Azores Trip Summary (https://www.ecksplorer.com/blog/a-tri...)

Be sure to check out my other youtube videos on other spots in Portugal below:
The Azores (Extended Cut) -    • THE AZORES | Portugal by Drone in 4K ...  
The Azores -    • THE AZORES | Portugal by Drone in 4K ...  
Horta, Faial, the Azores -    • HORTA | Faial, the Azores, Portugal b...  
Capelinhos, Faial, the Azores -    • CAPELINHOS | Faial, the Azores, Portu...  
Povoação, São Miguel, the Azores -    • POVOAÇÃO | São Miguel, the Azores, Po...  
São Miguel Island, the Azores -    • SÃO MIGUEL | the Azores, Portugal by ...  
Faial Island, the Azores -    • FAIAL ISLAND | the Azores, Portugal b...  
Pico Island, the Azores -    • PICO ISLAND | the Azores, Portugal by...  
Madeira (Extended Cut) -    • MADEIRA | Portugal by Drone in 4K - D...  
Madeira -    • MADEIRA | Portugal by Drone in 4K - D...  
Porto Moniz, Madeira -    • PORTO MONIZ | Madeira, Portugal by Dr...  
Seixal, Madeira -    • SEIXAL | Madeira, Portugal by Drone i...  
Achadas da Cruz, Madeira -    • ACHADAS DA CRUZ | Madeira, Portugal b...  
Ponta do Sol -    • PONTA DO SOL | Madeira, Portugal by D...  
Ribeira da Janelo -    • RIBEIRA DA JANELO | Madeira, Portugal...  

Drone laws in Portugal: In order to fly your drone in Portugal, you should have a A1/A3 certification in the OPEN category in any EU member state (I have one from Sweden). This allows you to fly (under certain restrictions) within other EU countries. The standard rules apply such as flying within visual line of sight, not flying at night, only 120 meters in elevation, and not over crowds or sensitive infrastructure. Furthermore, other restrictions may also be enacted by the Portuguese Tranport Authority. I used their official drone map on their website to plan my overflights beforehand.

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Kit: DJI Mavic Air 2
Program: Final Cut Pro