Recent content by Captain Spock

@Gizmov i had not thought of it that way. thanks

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thanks looking now - cyber monday - woo hoo !

thanks Mavic. do you have any recommendations on modules - alot of them out there

mavic3: I double-checked the weight of my mini2: drone + battery - gimbal cover = 241g drone + battery - gimbal cover + skids = 252g (close enough) drone + battery - gimbal cover + skids + one light = 258g drone + battery - gimbal cover + skids + two lights = 264g Conclusion: daytime flights ok...

deep sigh . . .just when i thought I had it all in one sock . . .

Well, y'all convinced me - no RID for me. I just cancelled my mini, Done. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I still have a lot to learn. Quick final question: my mini2 weighs 249 grams naked (without any attachments like skids or lights. With those add-ons, the weight increases well...

Thanks for the help so far. I checked DroneZone Recreational Flyer: I am indeed personally registered and have a registration number. My registration expires 02/20/2026 AND My mini2 drone is also listed by serial number in my inventory. It looks like I can indeed "cancel" my drone with a...

Gadget and singer: looks like I forgot how to use this board too . . . deep sigh . . . getting old is for the birds. regret I DID register my mini2 with the FAA back in 2021. THought it was the right thing to do at the time. Sounds like I made an irreversible mistake. So.... do you agree I...

I did not pursue Part 107. Looks like I did that one correctly.

regret I DID register my mini2 with the FAA back in 2021. THought it was the right thing to do at the time. Sounds like I made an irreversible mistake. So.... do you agree I need RID?

regret I DID register my mini2 with the FAA back in 2021. THought it was the right thing to do at the time. Sounds like I made an irreversible mistake. So.... do you agree I need RID?

Hiya. We recently moved to Florida from New Mexico. Due to the timing of the move, a lot of our stuff remained in boxes for a long time i.e., a year. My mini2 and accessories were buried and I just opened the right box and gathered all my equipment. After charging, I did a couple of test...

Don at GoldWingNut Productions does aerial photo missions at The Villages . . . Nicely done. Gold Wingnut Productions More about Don here in the original ban . . . The Villages orders drone pilots to cease flights over construction sites

The The Flying Jib response is laced with emotion, but covers the basics about airspace ownership. HOWEVER, The Villages is a BIG outfit with a LOT of lawyers and it could be that the The Flying Jib has"awakened a sleeping giant." Drone pilots refuse to be grounded by The Villages