Recent content by JWH

Perhaps the cable is defective.

I learned the hard way on a PC years ago that you DO NOT interrupt a firmware update under any circumstances. I had a power failure that interrupted my PC update. It never worked again. I have since bought UPS's for the computers. At least the drone and controller have batteries that serve that...

Interesting. I have never tried to look through the holes. I will fly today and see what mine do. I'll check in later.

My iPhone and iPad both give me a warning when I turn off the WIFI. It states that the GPS is more accurate with it on. However, I have noticed that it works fine in either case. The drone itself doesn't need WIFI. It has its own GPS. You mainly need a cell data connection or WIFI to update the...

That is going to change shortly, with the looming 2020 deadline. However, all pilots, drone and aircraft alike, need to be aware that not all aircraft will be ADSB equiped. It is not required in all airspaces. It is mainly the areas that now require Mode C. My cynical view is that this is a...

The first article basically states what you should do when approached by any law enforcement. Say as little as possible. Anything you say may (probably will) be used against you! Be polite. If you make them mad, they may pursue something that they might have let slide if you were polite. I have...

True, but it can still be fatal. It happened in Atlanta on New Years Eve a couple of years ago. Someone was killed on the ground by a bullet from above. The police suspected that it was from someone firing into the air, which came down and killed someone miles away. I know it is unlikely, but...

Speaking as a general aviation airplane owner and pilot. I have a feeling that this will eventually result in "user fees" for drone operators. The FAA has been pushing for user fees on aircraft for several years. This is in addition to the exorbitant fuel taxes we already pay. I say this...

Bullets fired into the air comes down "somewhere". If they miss, then someone on the ground behind it can be injured or killed.

I have a Phantom 4. I have never experienced the problem you have. Yours sounds like it may be a mechanical problem with the replacement. My problem is that the camera looks very slightly to the right when it thinks it's centered. I have noticed that when the drone is off I can move it further...

I have learned a lot on this site by reading the unfortunate accidents of others. This is a great web site for learning. I am usually flying in a heavily wooded area here in Georgia. I always set the RTH altitude way higher than needed to be safe. I tested the RTH a few times. It works well...

I am surprised that it could do that kind of damage to a Blackhawk rotor. I just "assumed" they were made tougher, given the places they are sent to. I am curious as to what the rotor is made of. I know that most GA airplanes have aluminum props so they won't take much abuse. I spent some money...

That is a little bit of the overbearing big brother government intrusion to suit me. I know the technology is capable of doing it. I really hope it doesn't come down to that. Government never does anything effectively nor in moderation. I speak from experience. I spent nearly 30 years working...

Most of that is already on the drone. It will just be sent via internet after the fact, instead of a transponder frequency live. It is mostly a software change. I am not in favor of it. We are quickly becoming a police state already.

I say this all the time. Simply enforce the laws we already have. We don't need to make society already more of a police state than it already is.