Recent content by DanB

After tremendous effort to secure a Waiver from the FAA for an operation to be conducted on airport in Class D airspace, the operation had to be cancelled because of DJI software and their NFZ (No Fly Zone). For anyone desiring to procure a Waiver make sure you have time for the FAA and DJI's...

Press Release For Immediate Release Date: January 17, 2017 Contact: Laura Brown ([email protected]) / Les Dorr ([email protected]) Phone: 202-359-3680 or 202-267-3461 FAA and Skypan International, Inc., Reach Agreement on Unmanned Aircraft Enforcement Cases WASHINGTON – The U.S...

In reviewing flight logs I'm noticing Gimbal Pitch Reached Movement Limit messages. Interestingly it seems as though this happens only in Sport Mode. I wasn't recording at the time and there were no excessive winds. Perhaps a quick deceleration or acceleration would cause these error messages...

Been flying the Mavic for a few days now getting use to it from my P3P. Wind was a bit gusty this evening and this may be a contributing factor but I was able to see the camera out of focus and then back in focus several times on my iPhone while airborne. On the previous flight I took a few...

I agree with you both on the restrictions, particularly for those that are doing their best to follow the FAR's. I've had some conversations with some FSDO folks and I believe they're addressing complaints and violations as educational opportunities, yet as we know they're challenged to keep up...

Manual landing I have not utilized RTH or auto land feature.

Your description of the landing is pretty much spot on. It does not land like a P3 which is something I'm not particularly crazy about although I haven't had that many flights as yet. On my last flight I did induce a bit more throttle prior to touchdown to attempt to "cushion" the landing. It...

What has DJI recommended for the Mavic GO4 or GO? It's no wonder there are software challenges when it's unclear which App is recommended and which App operators are actually using. Three or four Apps with multiple firmware versions and folks are wondering why there are issues... So far I've...

To answer your questions I was about 300' AGL just off shore on the E Coast of FL, a route and altitude common to helicopter operations in the area. It provides additional vertical separation for the number of fixed wing operations being conducted from the coastal airports. I've not had any...

Understand your point with voltage drop in a max load situation, but certainly there's no "published" limitation on battery percentage requirement for take off. With my P3P, I would fly to about 25 percent, return home and do hover work, landing and taking off to a hover again repeatedly...

Understand your frustration, completely. Just this past Tue I was about to change my order for a P4P when I received my shipping notification, with scheduled delivery Jan.3rd. That is 3 months to date that I'll have waited for this unit and sold my P3P a couple months ago. I too was intrigued...

Ordered mine on Oct 3rd, tracking shows delivery on Monday, Jan 3rd, after prematurely selling my P-3, it's been a long 3 months!

Thumper, I believe you have already gone to the fas.gov site and registered your drone, correct? The other link you posted was a company that is trying to get you to purchase additional "products" you don't need. If you've registered at the faa.gov site, that's all you need to do for...

As an update to shipping from Drone World, I just received info that my order is in transit and I have a tracking number, arrival anticipated Jan 3rd. I ordered on Oct 3.

I'm unaware of any regulations prohibiting filming ships. However, be aware that some "ports" and inlets where ships are entering and leaving the port are within 5 nm of an airport, such as Ft. Lauderdale, FL which is Class C airspace. Also understand that "ports" themselves are sensitive...