Recent content by dfross

I was evacuated from my home due to a wildfire this Spring (Sept-Iles, Qc, Canada). I watched those guys flying like maniacs to save our homes. Dangerous enough - for them - as it is. The least I could do was to curb my (otherwise rampant) pro-drone enthusiasm and free the airspace. DF Ross

Hi! Visited SA in March-April of this year. I was strongly advised against bringing my Mavic 3 by my travel adviser, as drones are generally frowned upon anywhere near where wild game may be found, park or no. It seems they are used primarily by poachers which are endemic, or by the game...

I live next to a small regional airport (YZV) with tower and controllers.Probably because a) our home is roughly 30 meters below the escarpment upon which the airport resides and b) our home is at right angles to access/egress air corridors used by the airport, we are able for years now to...

I own a Mavic 3 - well over 250 gr. That haven’t been said I can assure you that the customs agent I dealt didn’t ask or care about the model I had or it’s weight. I’m lucky she didn’t or I would have paid more in taxes. She simply asked me it’s value.

Mexico City airport.

This was for recreational use only. I fly a Mavic 3. It performed exceptionally well BTW.

Regret delay. Was offshore / in transit until yesterday. Point of entry: Mexico City airport. My carry- on was x-rayed. I was sidelined and my camera bag was searched. I was told there was now a tax on “all drones”. No mention was made of size-weight. I was taxed and paid immediately at the...

I landed at Mexico City. All carry-on was x-rayed. I was sidelined and it was hand-searched..

I landed at Mexico City. They searched upon arrival all carry-on luggage

Was just taxed by Mexican Customs for bringing my Mavic 3 with me. Non-commercial application. Be advised it can be costly - it’s a percentage of declared value. What percentage precisely? Seems to vary. Bottom line: Drones are no longer considered cameras per se - they have their own special...

Thanks for this. Any idea what kind of rock formation these are? Looks like limestone over (possibly) older volcanic ash deposit?

Ciné or basic version? I have the basic. A1-sharpness and clarity across the visual field. I’m hearing about quality assurance issues and wondering if it’s both versions that suffer or just the Ciné?

I own the base model Mavic 3 (non-Cine) for a year now. For what it’s worth, never had a problem, crystal-clear focus in the corners. Solid performer in all respects, optical and avionics.

I’ll take a second look at how I’ve attached it. Will check your website f Thank you - that’s helpful. Using it for marine mammal observation as part of research protocol. We also fly a Phantom 3 and a Mini. Trying to figure out why the M3/Jacket combo gets ‘strong wind warning’ when wind is...

Have the rescue jacket. Have found it negatively affects flight characteristics- increases drag, harder to control in winds. It has saved my bacon in a similar situation, so to be fair, it beats a swim!