Recent content by Gary C

He should post photos of the drone to help identify the model and if it's just a cheap toy or not.

Consider going with company? A extra spotter wouldn't hurt anyway.

Could it have been RF interference? I wonder if they switched on some military radar or something that overwhelmed the electronics.

Take her out to dinner afterwards?

If there were africanized they probably would have gone bonkers on your drone for getting that close.

Probably because cruise ships are crowded and they are afraid of liability issues. Of course, you can probably fly from the pier or shoreline and get some nice shots of the ships going by.

If he finds you and asks, just tell him you were looking out for any catalytic converter thieves in the area.

I wonder if they modded the propellers for extra lift on that Everest flight. I've heard it's very windy up there, incredibly lucky they didn't have a flyaway.

Yes, I read through. I don't have a 3D printer. I might look into an aftermarket attachment at some point, but for now it seems to be good enough for what I need. Yes, I saw - there are alternatives, but it works well enough for my needs. I don't have a 3D printer but I might look into an...

I use a small velcro patch on the top of my Air2S for the strobe. So far, no problems.

I have an Air2S, the one thing that would interest me about the Mavic 3 would be the extra flight time, maybe a bit better wind resistance.

I'll buy the drone after he sees the penalty Transport Canada is going to apply. Always wanted my own Mavic 3.

It's like watching those 1950's army experiments with one man helicopters. Don't slip....

CYR537 is restricted class 'F' airspace which is a no-go under any circumstances https://coastaldrone.co/canadian-airspace-classes/ https://www.navcanada.ca/en/flight-planning/service-notices/2021-06-17-ottawa.aspx https://pps.parl.ca/ The airspace over Parliament Hill is a no-fly zone...

If you fly something under 249G like the mini 2, stay out of forbidden airspace (Niagara Falls, Parliament hill, National Parks, etc) and don't overfly people you should be good.