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    Camera/gimbal cover. Fly with or without?

    I found this thread because I was wondering the same thing after noticing a halo intersecting all of my videos. I assumed it was the gimbal cover. Has anyone else had a hazy line or halo that arcs through your image?
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    Massachusetts

    I flew a few weeks ago up at Halibut State Park with no issue, but the ranger station was closed for the season. Any suggestions for some good practice spaces in Eastern Mass for beginners? What I really need is a good open field to get the hang of all the settings.
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    Practice flying at low altitude

    Thanks- this is great. I'm having a hard time interpreting the B4UFly map, so this breakdown is helpful. What is the source of this so I can refer to it in the future?
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    Massachusetts

    Right after I posted I did some Googling. Still haven't found an answer to the State Park rule, but did find this. Cheers! Top 10 Places to Fly a Drone near Boston
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    Massachusetts

    Hi MA folks! I'm new to the thread, and I have a few questions: 1. I just got my Mavic, and I live in Boston, so I'm having trouble finding a good place to practice flying that doesn't involve 30 minutes of driving! I really wanted to go to the park off Neponset river, but that is still in the...
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    Practice flying at low altitude

    Thanks everyone. Logan is a busy airport, so I doubt they'll even respond, but I'll try. Right now I'm trying to find the best open area to fly that isn't a long drive from my house. Logan's radius on B4UFly is huge, seemingly much larger than 5 miles! I'll check with the MA group to see if they...
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    Practice flying at low altitude

    I am a new Mavic owner, and I've practiced a few times on a Phantom 4, but still haven't taken my Mavic out on a maiden flight. I live in Boston, which is surrounded by a huge no-fly zone around Logan airport. Before I head out to an unrestricted airspace location, I'd like to practice some...