Recent content by Clapper

These kind of "updates" improve nothing. They only serve DJI's controlling agenda, not their consumers. They are primarily about hobbling the aircraft and user more and more, and blocking attempts to circumvent their control (hacks). My Mavic Pro is awesome, but it will probably be my last DJI...

DJI is a Chinese company, for better and worse. The Chinese are used to heavy handed government and social controls. Going along with such thinking is a must for anyone who wants to succeed in business in China. The Chinese don't spend a lot of time worrying about losing freedoms, because they...

I guess there is just always going to be a contingent that thinks this way - "us against them". If you can just try to keep an open mind for a moment, please consider this; Having DJI or any other company or government branch control the behavior of others is great so long as everything is going...

Sure. This language is not law. It is a reference to other potential rules that right now do not exist in most areas. For instance, if my city passes an ordinance limiting my rights to fly above a certain altitude under their police powers, then I will abide within their jurisdiction. They have...

This debate or disagreement is like many others, guns for example. Fearful people who see no evil in controlling others because they know they know best and think more strict rules are fine because only a jerk would do more anyway. People who think government and know what's best for everyone...

You're welcome. I will put up with every rich jerk private pilot who does a ridiculously low pass over my house just because they want to impress someone by buzzing mountains, because yes, there is no rule that says they cannot do so and it is just my opinion that they should not do so. I will...

No, we are not. Nor do we expect you to always see every other target that might be within your visual range. That's your problem. We only expect that you be honest and explain that as a pilot you put your special interest desire for maximum clear airspace above the interests of recreational...

Your wish is not anyone else's command, sir. If you intend to pressure people to do as you see fit, you are clearly in the right place. It seems that you are in the majority because you are willing to state your opinion as fact and pressure anyone who disagrees you. And yes, it can be hard to...

Here is the actual FAA rule: https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/RIN_2120-AJ60_Clean_Signed.pdf Just go to the rule and search for "model aircraft" using "CRTL F" in your browser and read the rule if you like. I wish more people would read the rule and stop talking out of their hats.

FYI there is no altitude limit for US hobbyist flights. No FAA or other US legal altitude limit for non-commercial drones under 55 pounds. As per Public Law 112-95 Section 336, the FAA may not make any such rules applying to "model aircraft", and all common recreational drones fall within the...

Lot's of confusion on this altitude "rule". There is no altitude limit for US hobbyist flights. No FAA or other US legal altitude limit for non-commercial drones under 55 pounds. As per Public Law 112-95 Section 336, the FAA may not make any such rules applying to "model aircraft", and all...

Yes, I think Youtube stumbles on the transmission resolutions sometimes, and sometimes it is the internet connection of the viewer or their video processor. Hard to say, but not much anyone can do about it unless we can start a new video site that works better. If anyone has a few $billion lying...

Wow, that was really good. You have a real feel for shooting and editing. Nice music too. That shot with the sun and the bird was amazing.

Santa Catalina Peaks - Some scenes shot with Phantom 3 Standard prior to it being lost, the rest with the Mavic Pro, in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson Arizona, Saguaro National Park. Edited with PowerDirector 15.

Third flight with Mavic I het a tree doing a point of intertest shot. Two cracked props, otherwise fine. Tough little bird.