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    Attitudes towards drones

    I have had a number of people wander over to see what I am doing during a flight. I usually stop filming and bring the drone home and show it to them. I've had nothing but 100% feedback. I don't fly over people's back yards and when I show them what I have been filming, they think it's the...
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    landing gear extensions

    I use them and have had no issues at all. But if I had it to do over, I would spend the extra $$ and go with the Polar Pro that @Thomas B mentioned above. Strictly for the convenience of leaving them on all the time.
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    Newer pilot Jacksonville Florida

    Welcome to the forum, Lucas. Great bunch here with a wealth of knowledge. I'm in Jacksonville also - SW side of town.
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    Florida Pilots - Hurricane Dorian

    I'm in Jacksonville and we won't see anything until tomorrow. Hopefully, it will keep moving east as it moves north.
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    Flying with Lightning - drone in a thunderstorm!

    Very nice.......thank you!
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    Cool storm pic

    Very nice indeed! Can't say that I have ever seen an approaching storm like that. Great shot.
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    Sounds good.....I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    Thanks for the response. Just a thought - I access Airmap on my Android smartphone and plan a flight. When I go to fly, I use my smart controller and log on to DJI Go 4. I'm wondering if I access Airmap with the controller and plan a flight (not using the phone at all) and go straight to Go 4 it...
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    I must be missing something with Airmap. As per original post, I plan a flight (usually the day before) in Airmap. Next day I go to fly and encounter the DJI Go 4 notice that I cannot take off. Sometimes I get the message to check the 3 boxes and it works - sometimes not. Hope you can shed some...
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    I'm in the same boat, @dwolfe002.
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    I think part of my problem description was misleading, @dwolfe002. My reference to NAS in the second paragraph referred to the Naval Air Station (not National Air Space). Being a military base, it does require authorization to fly, and I, like you, have to get authorization every time. I have...
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    DJI Go 4 Not Recognizing Authorization

    Hopefully you guys can help: Been flying for several months now and recently passed my 107 exam. I live in SW Jacksonville, FL and I'm fairly close to the Naval Air Station which, of course, requires permission to fly nearby. I logged into Airmap today and had authorization to fly at a club I...
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    107 study tips and info

    I just passed my test two days ago. I went through Tony's video three times, studied my notes made while watching the video and then completed two practice tests. The exam was a little harder than I expected but easy to pass. Had lots of sectional chart questions, so I would concentrate on...
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    Photo from recent trip to SF

    Great shot! Thanks for sharing.
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    Part 107 Schooling and Testing

    Thank you very much! I'll try this route and save a few bucks.