Recent content by dan2112

From the recovered parts of the drone - it's obvious it was intentional.

Drone tries to damage power grid... https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2021/11/04/drone-threat-power-grid-new-details-marquardt-lead-pkg-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/

So if the bridge is covered why can't you fly over it? The rules say can't fly over cars, but you aren't over the cars, you are over the bridge which is covered. If we say we don't care about the material covering the cars then technically you can't fly over land where there is a tunnel...

Not to be drone police, how did you fly here? This is in the Golden Gate National Rec Area which is restricted. Did you take off from a boat?

I am Biased - Went with Pilot Institute - forum sponsor and Greg is an awesome teacher - always up to date - access for life.

Unfortunately yes. It sucks that DJI decided not to support the newer models with the simulator.

DJI Assistant 2 for Mavic has a simulator. It's only good to practice basic maneuvers. I use it to build muscle memory on the sticks. I completely understand having to hook up the drone to the PC. Kinda a PIA.

Condors aren't exactly regal either, but they are protected non the less. Drone pilots like it or not must yield the airspace - we are at the bottom of the pecking order so to speak.

I was wondering the same thing also - the bird attacked the drone and brought it back to the nest. But you would expect it would have hurt the parent too if the hatchling was indeed injured / killed by it. The fact both parents are ok and unhurt and eagles are not known to collect shiny...

I did send an email to the author of the article citing many of the issues with the "facts" in the article.

The park is in Fremont, CA not Half Moon Bay, and yes it is in class G airspace, but harassing/harming federally protected wildlife is sure fire way to get fined, arrested even if you are flying legally in the airspace. Yes I agree these stories tend to be hyped and there is no proof the drone...

Yes the article is a little short of "facts" - the local TV news has picked up the story so I was looking for it in print also. There are a lot of ifs - I did say "If found true" since there was no real proof yet other than local pilling on saying drones are all over that area. I think...

Would be very sad if this turns out to be true. https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/04/27/bald-eagles-may-have-abandoned-nest-after-drone-crash-in-east-bay-park/