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Dogpilot replied to the thread Lens filter has come off camera - vital to stick back on or not?.Avoid using UV lenses. They don't do anything on Digital Cameras. There is a built in UV/IR cut filter over the sensor. If you want a lens protector, get an optically clear lens. Sellers have been deluding people for years now about UV filters. I... -
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Dogpilot replied to the thread Mavic 4 Pro Carried by Chinese National Seized by US Customs.Steve, lucky boy. I have doing border crossings since 1979 due my profession. Prior to that I went to school in Switzerland and Italy. I have lived in 8 countries and worked now in 59. So dealing with US and other customs is an easy comparison. I...
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Dogpilot replied to the thread Mavic 4 Pro Carried by Chinese National Seized by US Customs.Customs can, should they feel like it, ask you to show proof of purchase of items valued over $800, manufactured abroad, but purchased in the US. If you cannot, they can charge you import duties. You can appeal, but your children may be alive to...
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Dogpilot replied to the thread Reminder, even if you have 1000's of hours flying.... it just takes one missed check.....The Navy sent me to Grad School to study Aviation Safety. It is really a study in applied statistics, a bit of accident investigation and psychology. It turns out, the most dangerous phases in any pilot's development is naturally a peak in the...
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Dogpilot replied to the thread DJI issues urgent warning: 6 months until possible ban.Perhaps if they changed the drone's color from grey to gold. That may help a lot. That and re-naming it from Mavic to reflect to reflect the color change.
