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    Spinal fusion

    I had C6-7 fused 13 years ago due to trauma and C4-5 completed a year ago due to degeneration in part due to the fusion below. In fact, I was just coming back from my stay at the hospital one year ago today. I felt immediate relief in both cases however was really impressed with how much...
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    NFL Stadium Photography article

    Very true, my bad there. Perhaps what we really need is Remote ID requirements. ;)
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    NFL Stadium Photography article

    Interesting to see more and more Aeroscope deployments popping up. I'm glad they are finally getting the means to track down anyone that is violating airspace when a TFR is actually in place.
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    How to check on Part 107 Certificate

    Did you complete all the steps in https://iacra.faa.gov and if so, what's it showing as the status?
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    No internet connection

    Not normal in my experience. Mine re-connects to my home WiFi or mobile hotspot without issue.
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    Thinking of Switching From Smart Controller to Crystalsky 7.85" Ultra Bright Monitor

    It comes with a Sony NP-F type batter mount of which you can buy batteries of various capacities. Other battery mounts are available including for Canon LP-E6. I plan on ordering one this week. Really like how I can use it with my other non-flying cameras or anything else witty HDMI out...
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    Thinking of Switching From Smart Controller to Crystalsky 7.85" Ultra Bright Monitor

    Yeah, it’s 2,200 nits. 200nits brighter than the Crystal Sky Ultra Bright. (Edit - just realized that the monitor he linked to was different. I’m referring to this one; https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438966-REG/feelworld_fw279_7_4k_hdmi_in_and_out.html)
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    LAANC and the FAA

    Here's a pretty good paper on what all goes on in the back end and what that authorization code means.. https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/data_exchange/laanc_for_industry/media/FAA_sUAS_LAANC_Ph1_USS_Rules.pdf
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    LAANC time limit

    On the official FAA site.. ;) Flying Drones Near Airports (Controlled Airspace) – Part 107 "Airspace authorizations granted through LAANC are valid for 12 hours."
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    NFZ Message in DJI app.. Called airport and no answer..

    My wide area airspace authorization for Washington Dulles class B took less than two weeks and is valid for 6 months.
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    LAANC time limit

    When you submit the request, you include the date and time for the proposed flight. It's usually valid for as long as you requested it, which I believe you can request as much as 12 hours at a time.
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    Im beginning to think DJI Smart Controllers are non existent

    Interesting, mine is as fast if not faster than my iPad Air 2 or iPhone 7+ that I was using previously. I suspect yours is having an issue, have you tried to do a factory reset? As for the range, I fly VLOS so it's a non-issue for me.
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    Finding SC SLOW

    Just received mine last week - no issues at all, seems as fast if not faster than my iPad Air 2 or iPhone 7+ I was using previously. Certainly faster than the my old 7.85" ultra-bright Crystal Sky monitor. I've got a 65gb MicroSD card in it, but no 3rd party applications are installed.
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    Here we go again. Smartcontroller availability is waning.

    A lot if not all of their current manufacturing is in fact in China. But apparently they have plans to shift some of it over to the US due to tariff implications.. GoPro will move some manufacturing out of China because of Trump’s trade war
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    Smartcontroller: To buy or not to buy. That is the question.

    Nope. Overpriced, especially at the current price. Screen is too small and lack of confidence it will work with future DJI drones.