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  1. AMann

    Are you liable if someone else uses your media for commercial purposes without your permission?

    Hi Dale. I described the best and least expensive way to manage copyright infringement in my post above yours. One does not need to hire an attorney, in fact, it definitely isn’t worth the money they would spend to have an attorney work for them, even if it’s for a consultation. In addition...
  2. AMann

    Are you liable if someone else uses your media for commercial purposes without your permission?

    As far as the FAA is concerned, you being a novice did not intend to make money when you were flying and took those photos and scenic movies for personal enjoyment. So I wouldn’t think you’d be in trouble for accepting money from the company that infringed on your creative rights and copyright...
  3. AMann

    Birds

    If you can’t beat them, join them!
  4. AMann

    Frightening Experience

    Not if they were African swallows, they’re non-migratory…
  5. AMann

    Birds

    Hah, so you think that little kestrel, those swallows, the turkey vultures and my humming birds are bad for drones? Our Australian members are probably laughing at us right now because none of those stand up to their wedge-tailed eagles. They’ve been known to attack large UAV’s, paragliders and...
  6. AMann

    Birds

    But they can fly vertically. You are right though, flying straight up is a good evasive maneuver, but they probably are not as fast as a drone flying vertically unless it’s a hummingbird- they are hella fast in any direction, especially while doing their U-shaped courtship and territorial...
  7. AMann

    Birds

    I have red and white reflective tape all over my drone for visibility- especially if it goes down as it would be easy to see with a spotlight. I also used it as part of my nighttime flight waiver back when FAA required one. But birds won’t leave it alone either before and after I put the tape...
  8. AMann

    Is this site selling dji drones legit?

    Amazon has great customer support if you get a bad one, also the batteries Adorama sells are legit.
  9. AMann

    3 Sailing to see Aru's Birds of Paradise

    What a lovely display the males do, it’s amazing how complex that behavior is. Thanks for sharing this!
  10. AMann

    Drone shot at today!

    Some people shouldn’t own one at all, they are irresponsible and their loved ones often pay the ultimate price because of it. Then there’s the crazy ones that think they can do stuff like this…The owner was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon- should have also been attempted murder as he...
  11. AMann

    Mavic Pro Battery repair - what are my options

    Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind if I need one, but you don’t have to destroy the case to open it, there are clips inside. What I’m talking about is making a taller one that’ll fit different sized cells than the originals. If I do that, I can possibly increase the capacity as well.
  12. AMann

    Mavic Pro Battery repair - what are my options

    I’m going to refresh a dead M2 Pro battery also- mainly to learn how to do it for now. In addition to using Battery Killer to reset the BMS, I would assume the 4 internal battery cells are dead and would replace those as well. It’s not worth flying your drone with questionable batteries. I have...
  13. AMann

    Air 1 Lake Effect Snow Storm!

    I’d be careful doing that, especially if you can see mist in the air and the temperature is at or below freezing or even slightly above it - iced props have brought down other member’s drones before.
  14. AMann

    Drone shot at today!

    🙄 Uh, I wouldn’t mess with those, I’d rather go hit a wasp nest with a stick!
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