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I'm interested, that sounds like fun.

I've been using Airdata.com for logging flights and maintenance. It pulls data from automated flight logs uploaded to DJI.com and builds incredibly detailed reports.

Very geeky explainer, but what do you expect, he's talking about magnetic interference..

Birmingham, AL. Just got a Mavic 2 Pro, Spark before that. I've been flying mostly around Vestavia and Hoover recently, looking to branch out.

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Magnetic interference from the motors and an unshielded cam, like a spycam, will cause this type of behavior. It's similar to holding a magnet next to an old CRT TV.

Hi I'm new here and just saw this. How did it go? I'm in Birmingham and just passed the 107. I'm interested in volunteering for SAR. There have been several cases recently where I've really wanted to be able to jump in the car with a drone and go search, but without a certificate and all the...

As of right now, it has only been in the air once. I'm trying to do everything by the book with this aircraft and all associated gear, so it seems like I've spent far more time doing the legwork to get prepared to fly than actual flying. The initial flight was great. It was in GPS position...

I created the attached checklist after searching online for something to print out and take with me to the field and coming up empty. I did find a handful of different offerings that weren't exactly right, so I combined them and reformatted into this list. It is titled as being a 'Mavic'...

Greetings all, my name is Forrest and I'm a software engineer based in Birmingham, AL. I passed the part 107 exam last week and picked up a Mavic 2 Pro to get started in the professional realm. I've been hobby flying quads for years, usually just crashing them as an amateur. I'm looking forward...