Recent content by Boback

You ask a lot of questions that may not have an answer yet. Most of this is what the FAA would like to do. I suspect it may be easier to implement in airspace above Class G (controlled airspace, near airports, etc) where Cell/Internet service was be easier to get. Out in the country the FAA may...

I would be concerned with signal loss from the antennas, especially flying at any distance from the controller. Any phone/tablet would consist of enough metal that could interfere with the reception.

The FAA did classify all R/C aircraft, regardless of types (Airplane, Glider, Helicopter, Multi rotor, rocket, etc), as "drones". But, the news like to show the DJI Phantom in most news reports.

A theory my friends and I were discussing the other day, and this is WAY out there, but what if this is a terrorist group practicing group drones flights to multiple targets? Since just about everybody is investigating it now they, the drone operators, have most likely stopped and moved...

I would fly with a phone attached until you can fly well, and can find all the controls without looking. Otherwise you will be tipping the tablet up or sideways to find the button.

Having been a member of AMA for 34 years, and being a RC Helicopter pilot since day one (I fly RC airplanes and drones also). I have seen a lot of AMA fields that restrict RC Helicopter and now drone flights to a limited area. I was chased off one Southern California Public RC field by the Park...

The FAA is never clear on what it means. For example, in the Ultralight world (Part 103), the definition for "Congested area" might mean a housing development in one case, and 2 houses on a corner in another. Do you best to remain 400' or lower over the ground and/or objects immediately below...

The drones don't appear to be hobbyist drones, so that leaves commercial or military. Is the drones being operated in restricted or military MOA's? They can't be operating in accordance with Part 107 rules as there are several they are breaking. I suspect they are military, or military...

I know an RC Pilot that uses a helium balloon attached to about 200' of string. He slowly lets out the string and watches the balloon. With marks on the string every 50' or so he knows how high it gets. It doesn't give the wind speed but as soon as the balloon tries to go off in a direction, he...

I have the Mavic Air.

I had an older iPhone laying around and used that. I then upgraded for an Amazon Fire 8 HD, since they were on sale cheap, and that works great. Might check with your friends for an old phone without service that can be used.If you really want to use your new phone, check out the many tablet...

I was able to connect my Fire 8 HD to my Mavic Air. You have to download the install packages for Google Play, install Google Play, then get the DJI app from Google Play Store. Follow the instructions carefully as the multiple install packages MUST be installed in order, otherwise uninstall all...

Thanks for all the welcomes. I have been downloading and reading all the manuals, flyers and other information DJI offers; as well as many of the YouTube Videos I can find. I find flying not an issue, although the releasing of the sticks and it stops and hovers go against all my experience with...

Columbia, MO here.

Thanks for the welcome. But, I have an Mavic Air, not a Mavic Mini. I did previously find the documents for the Mavic Air and I have been reading them. I am one of those that reads all the manuals. Thanks