# Creating and submitting Flight Authorizations

Verge's Flight Authorization system allows us to help customers fly safe shows. Shows can be created against flight authorizations and, once approved, allow Verge customers to render shows which can then be uploaded and flown on a customer's drones drones via the [Console](https://docs.verge.aero/drone-show-software/verge-console).

To create a Flight Authorization, create a new show from the Shows workspace or navigate to the Fleet workspace -> Flight Authorization tab to create one independent of a Show.

<figure><img src="https://1654204364-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FakGR2bVCZLTNoe2hkqeR%2Fuploads%2Fx2nyzfADqtZbLVILaHfY%2Fflight_authorization_shows_workspace.png?alt=media&#x26;token=aa53207f-c532-434c-b2fb-b8b2ad6722ee" alt=""><figcaption><p>A new authorization being created while creating a show in the Shows workspace</p></figcaption></figure>

Alternatively, as mentioned above, you can also create a flight authorization from the Fleet workspace -> Flight Authorizations page pictured below.

<figure><img src="https://1654204364-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FakGR2bVCZLTNoe2hkqeR%2Fuploads%2FDf0lJvemu5d31Xgyz11c%2Fflight_authorization_fleet_workspace.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e16c4838-3b19-4b75-9a7c-e65fa307349f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating a new flight authorization from the Fleet workspace -> flight authorizations tab.</p></figcaption></figure>

The Flight Authorization map will also render relevant UAS grids, controlled airspace, restricted flight areas, and more.

<figure><img src="https://1654204364-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FakGR2bVCZLTNoe2hkqeR%2Fuploads%2FceRy5RqOH5TeyaR0I8IV%2Fuas_grids.png?alt=media&#x26;token=26271a86-d3a0-4b15-8917-141483c91a78" alt=""><figcaption><p>UAS grids near a Flight Authorization geofence</p></figcaption></figure>

After action has been taken on your flight authorization request, you will receive an email updating you on the status, whether it was Approved or Denied. Many flight authorizations, especially those falling outside controlled airspace will be approved automatically. But if your flight authorization falls within controlled airspace you will have to wait for a Verge administrator to review and approve or deny. If you are denied, we will provide further steps to ensure a safe flight. Once your flight authorization is approved, you will then be able to render shows against it to fly. For more information on creating shows, see [here](https://docs.verge.aero/drone-show-software/verge-web-portal/creating-and-rendering-shows).

<figure><img src="https://1654204364-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FakGR2bVCZLTNoe2hkqeR%2Fuploads%2FUiFOi8GxKTngLFrB8jpk%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=34bdc473-f876-456d-9954-879226068255" alt=""><figcaption><p>Automatic Flight Authorization approval due to flight auth falling outside controlled airspace.</p></figcaption></figure>


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