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Actually, there is a web site that addresses this issue. https://www.powerdms.com/blog/law-enforcement-drone-policy/ However, each state has their own policy. FAA regulates the air space, state government regulates law enforcement policy and procedure. For example, here in my favorite home...

Often this is the result of using a non-compatible USB cable, or phone/tablet. Always use the USB cable that came w/your monitor (Phone/tab). Do not plug the cable into the montoring device until after you have initialized both controller, then aircraft.

There is only one (1) correct answer to this ? : Duh!

you get a lot of blurry videos and pictures that way?

If you're using Litchi, why are you in sport mode instead of waypoint (P)? It would have returned and landed exactly at the point of takeoff w/o any input from you.

ISIS has been using Phantoms for this purpose for several years.

I had a similar issue w/my M2Z. Although the IMU Calibration showed "Normal", I completed a IMU Calibration, and the problem went away. FWIW

DirkClod - I was responding to the thread initiator, Mavic2Steve. I'm pretty sure you have what works for you. I also need the Pad for these "ol eyes" ;-)

FWIW If you're going to take this "hobby" seriously, you need a dedicated monitor device (only necessary drone flying apps installed), which has the technology to run DJI Go flawlessly. For several years, I used the NIVIDA K1 Shield - until it couldn't keep up w/DJI GO. (I'll never understand...

As the Drone sets GPS location by reading satellite information I'm a little curious of how you can fake that?

Chinese critria for "essential" is exclusive to China.

President Trump restricted flights from China to "essential goods only" due to COVID, back in Feb/March.

In Florida, discharging a firearm in the air, in a residential area, is a CL 3 Felony. If a neighbor threatens to "shoot your drone down", notify the local Sheriff's office.

Jon - I believe you're overthinking this. Why do you think the law enforcement patrol is around because of your drone!? They are patrolling all neighborhoods due to this Co-V issue. Re; the neighbor's sign. Make a formal complaint to the HOA ASAP. It is provocative, false and unlawful (if...

Jon - attached are the Fl statues and FAA fact sheet on Drone regulation and laws. You were clearly above the 100' requirement, and therefore in FAA Regulated airspace. No local jurisdiction has authority there. You will note in the FL Statute that a complainant must show "intent to...