Recent content by jakehinman

As cheap insurance, I bought LiPo battery bags for airline travel as I've read a few stories of TSA agents confiscating batteries at various airports. They're about $8 per bag for Mavic batteries on Amazon.

Many thanks for the feedback! It'll help reduce stress when I head through security & customs next month.

I have the freewell filters and haven't have any trouble initializing with the filters already mounted.

Completely love the vid. I've got my 107 cert. and I'm wondering if / how you got the waiver to fly over people? I'd like to get the waiver as well, but I wondering what type of argument convinces the FAA.

Many thanks for the tip! I'll put it to good use.

Thanks, Mike. I'll certainly create an account with you. Looks like a great site -- thanks for getting in touch and letting me know.

Glad you managed your trip without incident, but at this point ( given all of the horror stories I've heard) I may not bring my Mavic at all. Bummer. I don't think it's worth the risk.

Did you have any trouble at customs, or did you procure a pre-approval letter from the Bahamian government? Heading to Treasure Cay in 2 weeks and would like to bring my Mavic, but haven't satisfied any of the legal requirements.

Thanks. That's about what I thought , too. I'll see if they negotiate the fee.

G'day mates: I was approached by a website (dronevideos.com) to schedule an interview with them. They notify drone operators with a 107 certificate of potential jobs in their respective local areas; they take a 50% finder's fee on all jobs any drone operator accepts. Has anyone worked with or...

Nice work!

Thanks! I'd really appreciate it.

Can anyone offer experienced based advice on bringing a Mavic / Phantom into Mexico via the Cancun airport? Or any insight regarding Mexican law and potential duties / tariffs that would be imposed for bringing in a drone? I ask because the Bahamian Customs authorities recently mandated a fee...