Recent content by David Metcalf

Flex le Chats points are very valid. I am sure if you decide to try it you will minimize the risks to do it in the safest manner you can manage. Good luck.

Would it go a long ways to address concerns if DJI released SDKs for all sUAS so that software and firmware can be created and released by say Aloft for example to handle all the same functionality each has sUAS but utilize services by Aloft? Right now we have the option the purchase some...

I would agree with the tone of the letter needing to be less threatening, more professional and cite the legal precedent stated by others. There is Jonathan at Rupprecht Law that you can contact who might like to get into a tussle with the council.

LOL! Thaks for the assurances. I am back stateside. Ireland does NOT disappoint! Had a great time. Everyone was so nice, the weather was cool every day. Took a few drone flights, not as many as I hoped, didn't want to rile the locals if the location was more densely populated or on famers...

I went back to the Best Buy site to check and saw the “Plus” in the product description. Oh well.

So still on holiday in Ireland and I am getting these warnings on screen that my new M4P is not meeting the sub 250 gram needed to meet the C0 class. WTF? Are the Fly more deal option I purchased putting the drone over this weight? The intelligent batteries do not have the ultra light labels on...

I was using my iPhone as hotspot on site. Will redouble efforts at a site with good WiFi. Thanks all.

Trying to use Maps for wayfinding on integral screen RC. Looking for better results. There are no maps showing. Suggestion's? Sorry for the shortness of message eating between flights.

Ironically, we who feel the same can be accused of being gun fanatics. "they'll only pry them out of my cold dead hands...."

Thank you. I was looking at this NPWS GIS map and can see a lot of nature preserves. https://dahg.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8f7060450de3485fa1c1085536d477ba If you look at the USA we note a few preserves the forbid flight overhead. Seem I am going to have to feel it...

Make sure the charger is PD output type or you’ll be waiting 6 hours.

Be sure it is certified PD output.

I can attest to that! Invest in a good set of charger and cable so the your drone is ready to go in the morning when traveling.

Check this out. https://mavicpilots.com/threads/mini-4-pro-batteries-charging-slow.141798/

Hello. Leaving for Ireland soon and wanted to check in about flying in coastal areas and around monuments like in your example. Anything you can tell me about restrictions flying drones in sub 259 g weight? TIA