Recent content by firepilot

Thanks, Thats how I was reading everything as well. I will wait for the authorization to come through. The tower did give me an email address to send a note to for the person they usually work with for authorization process. Its not quite right that I can get a congested area plan to do a...

Quick question. I have a airspace Authorization submitted for a Class Delta airspace. Been a month now. I have been requested by the airport itself to do a map of the airport. I am a bit unclear as to my legal standing as to being able to do this without yet having that authorization. I have...

Thanks Guys, No cell coverage where I was flying and so no forecast. I imagine it could be different winds at different altitudes. Keep in mind 3000 feet was above sea level. The mavic was only 350 AGL (above ground level) I experience that in flight all the time. I am thinking maybe after...

Hello back again. Have had some good flights with my Mavic. I took it out today to film some forest units for practice. When I changed elevations with the camera it seemed to go into a turbulent mode. The video became very rough, and stayed that way for the end of the clip. It did it several...

Hi There, We are just feeling the market out and seeing if it fits to incorporate UAS services into our present operations. It does take a bunch of time to figure out what you can and can't do. The FAR's on the manned aircraft side just keep getting more and more complicated. Its good to see...

Hi there, I am a new guy here, but a full time commercial helicopter pilot operating in class Delta airspace daily. My understanding is that to operate commercially under part 107 in the class D surface area during hours of operations an airspace authorization is required. I have taken the...

Quick update. Got the Mavic calibrated this am early and gave it a quick flight. No issues in the footage. Seems that I just had a bad drone. Quite happy now and looking forward to expanding the flight envelope. Phil

Got it switched out at Costco. No hassle at all. Charging it back and up let the calibrations begin. Phil

Thanks Guys, Thats what I needed to know. I bought it at Costco and so back it will go. Thanks again for a great resource. Hope I can contribute sometime. If you have any questions about manned helicopter stuff feel free to hit me up. Phil

Thanks for the reply! I saw the video on that and just went and double checked. The plate is under the tab, as well are the 2 corner mounts are under the corner pieces. Still puzzled. Thanks again Phil

Hey All, New guy here been lurking for a while and finally bought a Mavic on Friday. Did all the updates, calibrations have watched endless videos. !st time drone owner but full time utility helicopter pilot. Former R/C airplane and helicopter pilot. Controlling the Drone seems to be pretty...