Recent content by geardaddys

Yup.. It's the cable. Thought for sure it was a software problem.. I used an apple lightning/USB and disconnected the mavic cable from the side of the controller and it's rock solid.. no problems.. You guys have a suggestion for a good replacement cable with 90 deg turn at the lightning side and...

Ac, Thanks, yes the controller is connecting to the mavic, but the DJI GO 4 app is saying "Disconnected".. I'm just fiddling with it now, and it appears that if I push the lightning plug in harder, it will temporarily connect, until I move the controller a little bit, then disconnects...

Anyone else having problems with "Disconnected" message showing up on djiGO4 app while connected to the controller? I'm running iOS 11.2.5.. Deleted the Go4 app, and reinstalled, rebooted phone, tried different lightning cable.. Nothing.. Not on the side port of the controller, or the USB on the...

If you're very particular about your new drone.. TTFWIW.. Maybe don't buy parts for it on eBay..

Yes, I'm speaking in terms of recreational UAV ops.. Yes, there is confusion all over this page, and on many others regarding this.. My specific post was in reference to the above posts about being "Illegal" to fly in "FAA controlled airspace" without "approval" or "permission"..

Controlled airspace doesn't mean jack squat in the USA for drone flyers.. You guys are getting spun around the axle for no reason on all of this.. "Controlled" airspace for the purposes of the FAA has to do with VFR weather mins for operation.. It is in no way "controlled" or are you required to...

While I don't disagree with the concept of giving your drone a good "look see" before letting it fly itself.. I'm curious to hear the reason for the "Remove before flight" tag.. Is the purpose of removing it, to remove it?

You don't need to be an astronaut or PHD to get a private pilots license.. Dan, you should prob lighten up a tad..

Total Loss Insurance? Can you get partial loss insurance? Seriously, this is a 1000 dollar toy.. If you can't afford to crash it, perhaps you should be flying something you can afford to crash.. Forgive my insensitivity, but I've been flying both fixed wing, and traditional single rotor RC...

The AMA page you referenced has been around for years... it states 400 feet above the ground, within 3 miles of an airport.. I'm out.. I deal with the FAA and a million of their rules that I have to abide by daily at work.. I disagree with your view of these "guidelines" and that's that.. I'll...

The AMA "guideline" is 400 feet within 3 miles of an airport... Not 400 feet within the entire United States.. read what you just posted..

Part 107 does not apply to hobbyists.. neither does a "law" restricting your drone to 400 feet... I've read everything you've submitted.. none of which mention a "limitation" of 400 feet for a hobbyist.. please cite specifically where the 400 foot limitation is referenced.. as a law...

Falcon... please reference in the above "Public Law" where it states a hobbyist is restricted to line of site, or 400 feet.. It's not in there.. the current guidance from the FAA, as it relates to hobbyists is a "recommendation".. go to the FAA website and look it up.. then look up the...

In reading the FAA material as closely as I'm able... It appears to me that most of the "regulations" are actually "recommendations" for hobbyists.. If you're flying for $$, then it's a whole different ballgame.. It says "we'd appreciate if you would.." not "you must"... Safety Guidelines Fly...

Distance limit was left as factory default, which I think was 5000 feet?