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Recent content by Gerald McFall

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    is there anyone from Toronto who can help me scout the area?

    I'm in Toronto, where in the Toronto area are you looking for help?
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    Canada Transport advanced exam .

    No Need to be scared, you will be fine, they just want to see that you can control the drone and fly safe, where are you doing the review?
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    Advanced RPAS review (Canada)

    Aircraft equipment requirements Aircraft used for flight reviews will: have a valid and current registration pursuant to CAR 901.03 be flown in accordance with the requirements of CAR s Part IX operated within the approved flight operating limitations (Day/Night/ VLOS /), airframe limitations...
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    Flight Review

    Flight Reviewers have a check list to go through and it’s different with each one but yes you will be required to do a survey of the area (Google Earth is your friend here) they are interested in seeing if you can spot hazards like trees, cell towers, hydro wires and anything else that would...
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    Flight Review

    when it come to flying safe there are no dumb questions ;-) , Lackies Bush in Barrie, Class "G" Airspace, Looking to fly over Toronto Parks require the pilot in command (PIC) to have an Flight Authorization and in order to get that you need to be Certified as an Advance Pilot, You are correct...
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    Flight Review

    I had mine done and was in G space and in a Park, when doing your flight review you can ask the flight reviewer to act as your spotter and watch for people just showing up and to stay clear while you perform your flight review, you can not fly during school hours obviously but weekend and...
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    Mavic Pro Status Light

    I have searched and called support and was also told what i have is a good reading I even compared it to another Mavic Pro and they are the same but what I dont understand is why the status light works only after IMU calibration then stops when you power down and restart, so..... off to Omniview...
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    Mavic Pro Status Light

    ok so this is pointing to IMU problems, I will take it in and get a price to fix it, better safe then sorry, i will post what they find thank you Gerald
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    Mavic Pro Status Light

    Here is a screen shot of my IMU setting, does this look normal? I have recalibrated 4 - 5 times and this is what i keep getting, I guessing the green bar is suppose to be bigger?? when i switch to compass i see a bigger green bar, only guessing here thank you
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    Mavic Pro Status Light

    and I'm back ;-0 so when I do IMU calibration, then hit the restart, drone comes back to life and green status light is blinking, now when I power down the drone and restart (numerous times) the status light cycles (all colours including green) then goes out, when I look close I can see a very...
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    Mavic Pro Status Light

    Update! Even though the Green light was not flashing The Drone has been flying fine no issues and very stable, I decided to calibrate the IMU even though is said it was normal and now the Green Status indicator is back to normal flashing green ;-)
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    Canada Transport advanced exam .

    It is and worth every penny! all my documents, Licences, insurance, authorizations are stored in there as well as all the important airport information to fly safe, everything at your finger tips and in case Don is reading this did I mention the Name is Drone Pilot Canada App available now in...
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    Canada Transport advanced exam .

    Advance was Brutal! you have to be Pilot, Air Controller, Weather-person, Electrician, AME, Helicopter Pilot and what else did I miss ;-)' YES to Don Drones youtube videos they are a GREAT help and Don will answer any question you may have. I also recommend the Canada Drone Pilot app as well, I...
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    Mini Stacked Image from Mini 2 you will have trouble believing.

    WOW!!!! Thats Beautiful! what version of photoshop did you use? i see 3 different plans on their site ? thank you
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    Is Skywatch.ai insurance a scam?

    I have been with them for a while, never had any claims with them, always communicated thru email and never had any questions or concerns, always got quick replies, you can customize your insurance on their site as well, I did just try the phone number and yes you are correct it does not work...