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  1. kennedye

    Misconception about 400 Feet

    A little late, but as others have said you're only restricted to 107 rules if you decide before the flight that that's how you will be flying. If you have a N-numbered UAS you can still fly it under part 101 rules without issue, as long as you again decide before the flight that you'll be doing...
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    DJI GO 4 - Update 4.1.0 is out for iOS

    I flew yesterday and had no issues, I was even able to reach 150 meters (I was in a mountainous area far from any air traffic routes) as a quick test.
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    DJI GO 4 - Update 4.1.0 is out for iOS

    Installed it and I'm now seeing >40 minutes per battery!* * disclaimer: this may not be strictly accurate.
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    Do you charge your batteries back to 100% for storage?

    Are the Mavic batteries like the Phantom ones, where pressing the button to check the level also resets the discharge countdown clock?
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    What if Airport Operator and ATC don't Answer?

    Yeah, the most important thing you can do is leave a contact number, in case they get your message just as a 777 is declaring an emergency and needs to fly at 200 feet for some reason, that sort of thing.
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    Oh hey look, my second battery finally shipped a month later

    Ordered the MP along with the bag, the filters, the tablet shade, and a second battery on 2/17 from DJI's online store - the MP showed up at the beginning of March, and just got notice that the battery has finally shipped. No word on any of the other parts of the order yet. I feel pretty...
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    The VLOS challenge

    Less than twelve parsecs? If it stops raining long enough I'll try a flight with and without the STROBON and see what happens.
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    Mavic lost while trying circling around a building

    Now that we've handled the "don't do that" part :D ... 1. how come OA didn't kick in? 2. sorry if I missed this, but did you actually confirm the RTH height in the app before taking off, or did you set it on a previous flight and left it at the previous setting? i.e. is it possible that it...
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    How to handle this airport...

    Looks like it's a Class G untowered airport, so you may be able to just call them once and explain the situation and they'll work out a letter of agreement for you.
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    Ottawa toughens rules for operating recreational drones

    Tell that to the Westjet pilots that reported them. Both these items showed up in the Calgary Herald with the heights reported. If that's what is being reported in the formal incident reports, then you better take that up with TC. Actually drones can easily hit those heights. 10 ft/second...
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    Mavic FPVLR/Yagi Antenna Mod -Installation Guide and Review!

    Curious, how does the mod affect the weight/balance of the controller? I would imagine it's a different experience from adding the antenna to the heavier Phantom controller. Careful you don't bump into this guy (unless that's you?)! :P
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    Lume Cube for Mavic Pro

    Somebody let RedHotPoker know! :P
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    Mavic and p4

    I've had a P3P for a couple of years now and initially resisted the idea of adding a Mavic to the family, but the biggest problem I have with the Phantom is that it's kind of a struggle to get it unpacked, sorted out, and ready to fly; with the MP I'm hoping to be able to take it more places and...
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    FAA Regulations regarding airspace

    If you're flying for recreation, you should just need to contact the airport; I live in a class D area and that's all I have to do. If you're flying commercially, you'll need to apply for an airspace authorization. According to the chart supplement DTO actually turns into class G airspace...
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    Incorrect "No Fly Zone" warning- what to do?

    If that doesn't work, you can try emailing [email protected] and explain the situation, they might just need an update.