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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    Well, first flight was great! I ended up calling the operator at the airport that transferred me to some other guy that gave me the number to the FAA at the airport and he took my information no problem. today was just me getting used to the controls and getting it in the air. It was pretty...
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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    The one I am in is Albany International Airport so there definitely is a tower
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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    Well there we go. I am in an enhanced warning zone. Is the hover app the best way to get the contact numbers for the airport or are there better resources for that info?
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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    My theory now is that the light green circle is the 5 mile radius of the 2 airports. I checked in the hover app and there are the same two circles but just orange. So I need to call the airport it seems. In the hover app when I click the orange circle it gives me a phone number. I assume...
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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    So, I don't need to worry about calling up the airport or anything like that if I am in the green shaded area?
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    Can a new pilot get some help?

    What are the three circles shown? I know they are airports at the center of them both. I see a light shaded green circle which is where my house and local park is. Then there is the yellow circle. Finally the dark red circle. What do they mean to me as far as being able to fly? Just got my...
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    Hello from Niskayuna,New York

    Happy Birthday to me! Just got a new Mavic Pro drone and I am totally psyched. Found these forums and it seemed like a lot of helpful,and knowledgeable folk on here. Matt