Recent content by MackeyC34

Living in the greater Houston, Tx. area as I do - this looks a lot like a refinery or chemical plant. I can well understand the sensitivity of the security guards.

Regarding the influence on the compass I wish I had thought of that question to ask. Good point.

I saw this company demonstrate the technology at the recently concluded Consumer Electronics Show. It is real although they did say that as a company and a technology they are just getting off the ground (no pun intended). The concept they discussed was having a grid of these charging stations...

FAA Investigating Near Collision Between Drone and Helicopter in Hollywood, Florida It appears they have info on this event. Will be interested to see what comes out of the investigation.

Model #? - they have many of offer. I always lean towards real user recommendations.

Your post brings up a question for me. I'd be interested in anyone's suggestions or recommendations about a reasonably priced, hand held aviation frequency monitor only radio. Thoughts? I was recently flying some photography trips over farmland in Nebr. (completely class G) and noticed the...

Thank you. That's actually better than I anticipated and quite reasonable. Thanks!

Question, using a typical cigarette lighter charger for our batteries (in my case P3 4K), about how long to a full charge from, let's say, a 35% starting point?

Have played with it for a few hours now - super app! As a relatively new UAS pilot and wanting to learn how best to frame video shots this is amazing. Agree with Keith M. and others above it gives me the chance to 'fly' the job over and over in quick succession until I get all the mission...

A follow up question to my previous posts. There is a lot of information about the charge/discharge behavior of the Intelligent batteries for the aircraft - but what is the behavior for the RC. Meaning - if you fully charge the RC - what is the discharge rate if left idle for some period of time...

Purchasing another drone is certainly a possibility. My plan was to use the P34k as a learning step (both the flying and the photography aspects), see if there were people interested in what I might be able to offer and then step up to some more serious gear. I'm already contemplating an...

OK - it really pains me to write this but my optimism was dashed. New controller worked fine upon receipt - several flights (nothing extensive) and I figured 'ready to go/'. One final test - charge everything up, pack into travel case and head to Nebr. (I live in Texas). My job was several days...

Thanks - While I may be grounded medically my plan is to return to the air vicariously and do it properly.

I got my Private SEL in 1971 - no fees then except the flight time for the flight examiner ($36 - I still have the receipt!). Times have changed. Rusty bird getting back into aviation now that I'm retired so please forgive the naiveté. I reiterate - glad to pay a reasonable fee for a service...

Thanks to above. Perhaps it was the cynical side of me anticipating that few things in life are truly free and when third parties get involved with a government process money is usually involved (witness $150 to take the 107 test). After all, these people are in business to make money. As I said...