Recent content by Bill Shryock

Hello jkelly, Yupp I know what you mean. My wife bought my first drone from Best Buy. I was all excited until I tried to fly it. No altitude hold, no gyro stabilization, nothing. I did learn how to crash very well. :oops: I got up above the trees on one flight and not sure just what...

SpitFire, I have sent an inquiry to Mt. Nebo State Park and if/when I hear back I'll let you know what they say. Mt. Nebo is a beautiful park, with some altitude, so you will be able to get some great vistas even if you can't fly and only use a hand held camera. I'm sure you will enjoy the...

Bill Shryock Amateur Radio Station N5HQ, Gold Wing Road Riders Association District Webmaster. Retired. New Mavic Pilot.

Amateur Radio Station N5HQ, Gold Wing Road Riders Association District Webmaster. Retired.

Hello SpitFire, I'm sure you will find a lot of beautiful scenery to photograph here in the Natural State. Like I stated at the beginning of this thread, I'm very new to the hobby. I haven't tried flying outside my county which is about half covered by flight restrictions. Almost all of...

Thanks for the replays, I appreciate the information. I could have/should have been more careful about the sand. I did spend some time after cleaning things up and there was some sand on the extended landing gear and some ended up in the case. I hopefully got all of that out but I feel...

I'll be 75 in April 2018, just getting my second wind.

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I hope to be around for quite a while. Can't wait till warmer weather, I plan on some motorcycle trips with the Mavic Pro. Hopefully get some great video. Boaring right now just flying around the house but that will change in a few weeks. I gota get...

Hello all, I'm new to the quad world, I've had my Pro Platinum for just over a month. I have worked with electronics most of my life and I have a concern with my Mavic. Last week I went to Gulf Shores, AL and flew on the beach for two days. My concern is the salt spray and salt air on the...

Hello everyone, new pilot here. I've had my Mavic Pro Platinum for just over a month now. Went through most of the blades that came with the fly more package the first day. I assure you it wasn't my fault. :D Made my first flight today with VR Goggles, man what a rush. I had purchased a...