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You can use drone deploy to fly and take your images for free. Map Pilot is also usable for free for flying. You can then use open drone map (ODM) to stitch the images together, for free. There is a bit of a learning curve for ODM, particularly when it comes to installing it, and to some...

Yeah, I really wish DJI supported their older (not THAT much older) stuff better. If there was a company remotely close to producing better stuff, I’d be looking elsewhere because of it. Still haven’t ordered the off-brand batteries, thinking about it.

Thanks, appreciate the pointer. The power extra is one of those brands with some pretty harsh reviews (actually all of the off brands have them). I think it’s one of those “ya take your chances” kind of things. I’ll probably give this brand a spin and see what happens.

Interesting. I know it’s a matter of time on my last two. I’ll look into that brand, although I tend to think all the off-brand bats are made by the same manufacturer and rebranded. You and me both!

Thanks, yes, I’ve definitely googled and read a lot of reviews on non-oem batteries. The problem is I suspect some of the 5-star reviews are fake, but don’t know for sure. It’s always hit or miss with non-oem stuff. You can’t really mess around with batteries as you’ve noted; when they go bad...

Greetings all, I’ve been flying a Mavic Pro for several years successfully. It’s a great platform and I feel very comfortable using it. Most of my work has been in real estate and some mapping. The MP has done great work. Out of my 3 batteries, one has started to bulge after flying and I know...

Thanks - going to try this as there is nothing to lose at this point.

It's very frustrating that drones that aren't THAT OLD can't be fixed. It seems that this is a fairly common issue with the Mavic Air. I'm having a hard time finding OEM batteries for my personal Mavic Pro too.

Thanks for the thought. Tried that when I had it apart. Still no go.

This thread is very timely. The school I teach at has a MA1. I put it away last March when we went remote due to covid. Upon returning at the start of this school year, I discovered the drone has the exact problem in the OP. I too tore it down and reconnected everything only to find it still...

There was a six month extension in 2020 for doing a recurrent exam which was granted by doing an online training. I completed it on 7/24/2020.

OK, thank you for that. So in my particular case: Original issue date was 7/31/2018, which would have ceased to be current 7/31/2020... ...but, due to covid allowances, I took the recurrent training on 7/24/2020 and was issued a certificate for it. That would extend my currency out to...

Thank you @BigAl07 and @Vic Moss for the reply. I'm OK with it lapsing as I don't do much commercial work in the winter anyway. I just don't want to start over. I'm having trouble figuring out when anything expires/lapses though. At the FAA site, I see I have a REMOTE PILOT certificate, an...

Does anyone know what's going on with the recurrent knowledge requirement? My Part 107 was due to expire in 7/20. I took an online course at the FAA site, received a PDF certificate, and apparently that was good for a 6 month extension, which I believe expires this month. Apparently there is...

Anybody? I see there is a new set of rules that seems to say that there will only be an online renewal process: https://www.faa.gov/news/media/attachments/OOP_Executive_Summary.pdf "Remote Pilot knowledge test changes The final rule updates the initial Remote Pilot knowledge test to include...