Recent content by fivesense

Point to where I said this. Note: I didn't.

Looks great. As stated above, sharpness is subjective. I think it's great in this case and adds a nice pop for what surely amounted to difficult photographic conditions.

Can you please elaborate?

If there are active aircraft fighting fires in the area, yes. Stay away. If not, capture the evidence of the crimes that are being committed. None of these fires are "natural."

Yes, the drone pilots might catch the arsonists and other bad actors... Capturing evidence of the crime is bad...

I did some night filming with my Mavic 2 Pro. The lighting was far from ideal but I got a lot of what appears to be rolling shutter/strobe effect. Generally speaking, I know the 180 rule, but how does that differ shooting at night vs. the bright daylight? I don't typically get the same effect...

So far, I'm finding a groove with the videos and practice tests. I'll take a look at some of the supplementals if needed. I did order the Airman Knowledge Testing Supplement book.

Thank you for sharing. I'm unable to open that. * edit: I was able to open this https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/training_testing/testing/acts/ftn_faqs.pdf

I'm sure I'm overthinking this at this stage, but I've got my FTN. Do I begin the IACRA application process only when I'm ready to take the test or is it something I should do now while I'm studying?

At this early stage, I have found the info conveyed in the videos to be fairly fast paced. Should I be using the supplemental materials after each lesson or is there a better methodology?

I decided to "take the plunge" and enrolled in the Pilot Institute. Do I "need" a directed course? Perhaps not. But in the spirit of learning and becoming a better pilot, I made the choice. It's only been one day so I'm still navigating the course. I'm a couple lessons in but don't yet have...

I think I've answered my own question after looking up the FAA download. It shows the revised 2023 version. Considering it's the FAA site, I'm assuming it's updated and revised as needed. That also answers my question about purchasing the Kindle version, eg: probably not necessary.

What is the most up to date Pilots Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge? I see the 2023 version, but then I see a revised 2023 version. I just want to make sure I have the most current edition. Has anyone gotten the Kindle version? I'm guessing the printed version is better as a study material...

I spoke with a local FAA-approved test site. She told me that PSI has a complete monopoly on drone certification testing. Of the $175, the test administrator gets approximately $25 and PSI receives the balance. The FAA offers no other competitive certification pathway.

Does "sovereign citizen-y" bother you? Do you accept the fees because "pretty much" all licenses/certifications have them?