DJI Mavic, Air and Mini Drones
Friendly, Helpful & Knowledgeable Community
Join Us Now

Recent content by Regulator247

  1. Regulator247

    Is FAA rules such a BIG deal?

    I'd gander this individual knows how to life a full life. Pull that stick out homey.
  2. Regulator247

    Is FAA rules such a BIG deal?

    I'm not sure what kind of result you expected here. There always going to be a subset of people that never go above the speed limit. They're just driving oblivious to the people behind them. And if you were to have a conversation with said people...they'd say you were the problem, and then try...
  3. Regulator247

    What if you lose GPS flying and no line of sight to return home?

    Why wouldn't you just flip to the map mode and follow the line back to the point of origin?
  4. Regulator247

    Sport Mode is your friend

    I live 10 minutes from the gulf of mexico. I am quite often flying over large bodies of water and anytime I do so I make **** sure I have more than enough battery power to get back. But what exactly is the difference between the risk of flying your quad into the top of a 40 foot tree in the...
  5. Regulator247

    Sport Mode is your friend

    Every flight I have is in sport mode. I like going fast. If you're not first you're last!
  6. Regulator247

    State Farm canceled me today

    I think you're confusing this individual claim as being indicative of drone insurance claims when the entire insurance industry works this way. My parents were self employed as independent insurance adjustor for close to 40 years. Being self employed meant you paid vastly more than being...
  7. Regulator247

    You will NEVER out maneuver a Bald eagle!

    Peregrine Falcon. The Peregrine Falcon can reach speeds of up to 240 miles per hour (mph) while diving! ... Golden Eagle. The Golden Eagle is in second place, reaching 150 to 200 miles per hour in flight. ...
  8. Regulator247

    You will NEVER out maneuver a Bald eagle!

    I'd say a peregrine falcon could give an eagle a solid run for his grubworm.
  9. Regulator247

    Scared to buy

    As a skydive that jumps offsite from time to time, I'm familiar with filing NOTAM's (Notice To AirMen) :) stay safe out there.
  10. Regulator247

    Scared to buy

    I've had my mavic since it came out. Its still in perfect condition. NEVER been crashed. I always do the updates and fly within my limits. And I've easily flown it over 2 miles away from me. Remember there are always uninformed people complaining about things that are their own fault. Make an...
  11. Regulator247

    Just broke my Mavic on the first day!

    If it were me, I'd crack the case open to check if the ribbon cable is detached. But I am an IT professional and I open laptops, tablets and phones on the daily.
  12. Regulator247

    Idiot award?

    I got the yellow one. Its a great way to carry the quad.
  13. Regulator247

    Idiot award?

    I'm not a bad ***. I'm just good at judging risk vs. Reward. Lots of luck in there too. But I live along the gulf coast and almost always fly over water. If I lose her due to a crash...she probably isn't coming back.
  14. Regulator247

    Idiot award?

    I spared no expense on my MP. I got the fly more kit, and I have a total of 5 batteries along with the nanuk 920 hard case with the strap. Its designed for the MP, and its an incredible way to protect the Mavic. I highly recommend it. Never broke a tab on my gimbal cover yet. NANUK 920 DJI™...
  15. Regulator247

    Idiot award?

    Bro. It could be a lot worse. My brother in law saw my pictures of the hurricane harvey flooding, asked me what I flew and after recommending the MP...he bought the platinum. I have shown my mavic to several people at work, 4 of which bought a mavic...so I used a pre-flight checklist and...