Recent content by dbsanders

I talked to the FAA and got some different answers. But in the end, it wasn't a big deal, for the recurrent test at least. The requirement is that you retake the knowledge test every 2 years, and you just keep the test report to prove it if asked. From a regulatory/policy inspector at the FAA...

I will give that a try, thanks. I'm hoping it can be corrected, since she took pictures of my current airman certificate and my drivers license and associated them with the exam. Both of those obviously are spelled correctly.

I passed the recurrent test yesterday, but the lady at the test center spelled my name wrong in the registration process. It was an "appointment-only" test center, so PSI didn't do the registration on the phone, it was done at the test center. Before starting the test, I had the opportunity to...

I haven't seen the content. However I don't like how they imply they are affiliated with the FAA by using the words "Federal Drone Registration."

I wonder if they got FAA approval before flying in their own no-fly zone? Disney's drone flies over Star Wars land as it's being built. See the video

Unfortunately their app doesn't have an automated pano mode, just manual. Also, it doesn't work with my Mavic for some reason - snapping pics doesn't actually get the pics in the app.

I've done 65 panos so far, about 70% residential, 30% commercial. I like commercial shoots because you don't get any nosy neighbors peeking out of their windows calling the police on you :-)

Cool, thanks. I'll give that a try.

Upload the video! :)

My status just changed to "shipped" and I see it in Fedex Delivery Manager. However I wont get it until 5/30 apparently, from Atlanta to SoCal. Order Time: 2017-04-24 17:22:52 (UTC)

I beat you by 13 minutes, but no shipping info yet either. Payment Status: Pay Confirmed Payment Method: Online Payment Total: USD $449.00 Order Time: 2017-04-24 17:22:52 (UTC)

I just don't worry about order. With the old analog 72Mhz RC aircraft, order was important because any stray signal on the frequency could be interpreted as a control signal. With digital signals and linking, this just does not happen. The aircraft must see the proper digital signature in the...

My order: 2017-04-24 17:22:52 (UTC) No ship yet. Guess it's not FIFO, as I've seen several orders placed after mine that have shipped already.

I see "high velocity wind" warnings in DJI GO regularly, but I have never seen one in Litchi. Just coincidence, or would I not expect to ever see these in Litchi?

Only two? With the Mavic's 28mm lens? Sounds like it wouldn't get it all, but I will try.