Recent content by MPPilot

If you want to call it that. Really basic.

They give you 90 minutes for the test. Blew through it in 20. 96% initially, but with corrections on two got the required 100%. Everything was in the study materials so if you read it you'll pass.

Are you sure it is a Phantom 4? They were not released until March of 2016.

Vegan terrorism, that's what the representative wants to hang his hat on? I can just see it, I'm a vegan terrorist that wants to infect a herd. ****, there is a law against using drones. Guess I'll just go back to art school.

They didn't even mention possible federal charges for shooting down an aircraft.

Really? We're talking about how to do things legally and you think it's appropriate to insert a commercial promoting products to fly illegally?

The only difference between a mini and other DJI drones is it does not require registration UNLESS you are a 107 pilot AND you are using the mini in the furtherance of a business. All other rules apply.

Does this mean you can launch/land at a heliport that currently has no traffic?

My main complaint is with the DJI app but I am composing my FAA comments. I want to make sure any comment is fact based and has logical recommendations. Emotional dribble will not help our community and will be ignored if not have the opposite effect on the FAA.

Primarily the encroachment on the hobby. If I'm flying professionally I don't mind as much but if I'm just out for fun or showing my grandkids what a done can do I'm not comfortable with any winer or local self-proclaimed drone cop able to whip out cellphone and track me down to explain that I'm...

I'll do whatever I have to to fly legally but DJI'S video just kind of ticked me off.

With the drone hovering take a picture like you did above, then adjust the aperture two stops up from that, take another picture, then go two stops down from the original shot and take a third. Pretty much any decent photo app today can combine the three pictures and allow you to make minor...

Can you check your shutter speed? Anything slower than 1/60 of a second is bound to pick up some small vibration from the aircraft. Try to aim for 1/120 or quicker if you can. Can your check your EXIF information on the photos you posted and post it here? Should be able to pull that...

Nice video. Quick question: How did you manage to make it look like your head was on the grass to your left?

No aeronautical engineer here but I'm impressed at the size of the props considering the size of the aircraft and the weight. Horizontal flying I understand would not need the bigger rotors but it needs to get in the air first. If anyone knows I'd love an explanation. You look at something...