Recent content by Bcampo

Hi Lummers! I'm in Henrietta just a few miles from you. Looks like you are over at RIT. I flew an approved mission there for a photo shoot and it was very tricky as you are so close to the ROC airport departure/approach path. In many spots you are limited to 50 FT AGL. There is also a DJI...

If you are extending beyond Visual Line Of Sight on these "long journeys" outside your neighborhood then you are in violation of FAA regulations. "HOA Karen" could hold that against you if they actually try to find technicalities to restrain you. If you should really be launching/landing...

Hi AF, Henrietta resident here. Glad to know other area pilot following the rules and keeping cool during not so neighborly interactions.

The airport may be the least of your worries. Check with the authorities at the State Capitol Building itself. Most are classified as restricted or considered State Landmarks and drone use is prohibited. You'll get a faster, more un-friendly punitive response from Capitol security than you would...

I’m so glad you posted this! I saw the same thing about 2 weeks ago. Sometime between 8:30 9:30 pm, moving SW to NE, West of/over Rochester NY heading out over Lake Ontario towards Canada. 20-30 single lights/objects spaced perfectly apart In a single file line. First one I saw I figured it was...

Just for clarification, you flew 1,600 ft downrange over a lake or your altitude was 1,600 ft?

Tony’s video is a great start and it covers a lot, but I definitely recommend an app or something that really gets into more detail to really understand. I used the Dauntless Aviation Ground School app along with Tony and other YouTube resources. Scored an 88 and would have at least two more...