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  1. Donald Hill

    Can I Do This?

    As soon as I read "I have been asked to use my drone to ..." I knew that it was a part 107 flight. My answer would be, "Yes you can do it. Just get your part 107 and you can do jobs like this any time you are asked." Fly safe. Fly legal.
  2. Donald Hill

    How flying a drone led to an arrest....

    These LEOs need further training on drone regulations and laws. Looking at the LAANC approval he was approved as a Part 107. The next statement from the LEO should have been, "I see here that you are a Part 107. Please show me your Part 107 certificate, and show me a picture ID that shows your...
  3. Donald Hill

    Hello from Southern California

    Welcome. I am from Mission Viejo, Orange County, CA.
  4. Donald Hill

    Railroads and drones....is it okay ?

    That depends: Who owns the train? Who owns the track? What is the definition of "critical influence " or "critical facility" in your state? See this for Union Pacific: https://www.up.com/aboutup/community/safety/pedestrians/photo-video_policy/safety_policies/index.htm See this for Nevada...
  5. Donald Hill

    3 Dancing with the low clouds

    One word. BVLOS Also 107.51(d)(1) ans (2). https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-107/subpart-B
  6. Donald Hill

    Hello from SO Cal

    Welcome to the forum from Mission Viejo, CA.
  7. Donald Hill

    Ascending in SoCal

    Where in SoCal are you located. I am in Mission Viejo, Orange County. You may want to check out the Orange County Meetup group or the Los Angeles group. Also check out my website at https://www.lvhdp.com/drone-laws/other-states/ca
  8. Donald Hill

    The Commercial UAV Expo begins in Las Vegas next month. Who's attending?

    I'll be there for the third year in a row. Use code SAVE100 for free expo hall pass. Also, come to the Vegas Drone Meetup in November vegasdronemeetup.com lvhdp.com
  9. Donald Hill

    Flying at the Beach: Any risk to drone

    When I was a kid and wanted to experiment with magnetism and iron filings I would go to the beach or local sand box playground. I would drag a magnet through the sand and collect the iron filings and then place the filings on a piece of paper and place the magnet under the paper to see the...
  10. Donald Hill

    I am coming to St. George July 11-17, 2024 for the Hamcon: Zion. I have a dji Air 3 and two...

    I am coming to St. George July 11-17, 2024 for the Hamcon: Zion. I have a dji Air 3 and two Avatas. Where are the best places to fly in St. George?
  11. Donald Hill

    I am coming to St. George July 11-17, 2024 for the Hamcon: Zion. I have a dji Air 3 and two...

    I am coming to St. George July 11-17, 2024 for the Hamcon: Zion. I have a dji Air 3 and two Avatas. Where are the best places to fly in St. George?
  12. Donald Hill

    Ascending in SoCal

    Welcome from Mission Viejo, Orange County, CA. Check out OC drone meetup group and Los Angeles drone club and LVHDP.com - CA
  13. Donald Hill

    Hello from Long Beach CA

    Welcome from Mission Viejo. CA. Just curious, have you flown at El Dorado East Regional Park? https://www.lvhdp.com/drone-laws/other-states/ca/los-angeles/el-dorado-east-regional-park
  14. Donald Hill

    Hello, from Orange County CA

    Welcome from a fellow drone pilot in Mission Viejo. Contact me if you are looking for a flying buddy.
  15. Donald Hill

    DIY Remote ID Module?

    You would need to get your module listed on the Declaration of Compliance list. (UAS Declaration of Compliance) That has to be the most expensive way to get a RID module.
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