Recent content by djscoe

Early in my experience, I misinterpreted the VLOS rule and thought it was ok to use binoculars to be in compliance. I couldn't see it with the naked eye but I could easily find it with my binoculars. When I learned the real rule I never did it again. Innocent mistake.

Welcome from Marshfield. You probably already know but the closer you get to Logan and Boston the tougher it is to be flying legally. Make sure you always check your airspace. Have a blast.

When I was a kid I lived a few miles from a Naval Airbase, since closed. The Blue Angels came every year to do a show. We waited in one of the neighborhood kid's yard for them to fly over because their flight path usually brought them right over his house. I swear many times they were so low...

That’s what I did too and it was great. Highly recommend.

Wow! Just wow!

I've had a couple and the Mavic 2 Pro mount but just picked up the gels. I'm going to try to get some experience doing things like this. It is so freaking cool.

I always send an email to the airport manager.

That's my understanding as well. If it's used for commercial purposes, even if given away, then it's commercial and you have to have a 107.

Same for me. I fly over water almost all the time. I find the scenery is usually better and there usually aren't people you have to worry about or private property owners.

When I was learning to fly, rather than crash my new Phantom, I bought a Syma X5c and flew it around my yard which is surrounded by trees. I used my snow rake at least a dozen times to get that thing out of trees and off my roof. Funny as hell.

Hi, I took these a couple years ago. Not great vids but you'll see a lot of your old hometown. If you have trouble with the link, let me know. Dennis Racicot

I do a lot of twilight flying as that’s the time for the best color. Before I got my 107 I did one night flight with strobes that could be seen for 3 miles. I forgot to turn off the drone’s lights and the footage wasn’t very good. But, it was fun flying at night. It looked great through the...

At one point the NPS was issuing waivers to fly in national parks but it took about 6 months to get one. You also had to detail your flight and safety precautions you were going to take. If they still are willing to issue them it would be worth the effort to pursue one and get some marketable...

I'm an Android that uses an iPad for flying too. I have tried iPhones and they just don't work for me the way an Android does. However, I'v never used my phone for flying. Too small. I have always used a full size iPad and am currently using the 10 inch Pro. You can really see everything...

Another taken in Marshfield, MA October 25. Original was a DNG, warmed in Aurora 2019. About 4:30PM with my MP2.