Recent content by Jack_the_Lad

Thank you! Going away for a couple of days but will dig into it when I get back. JtL

So, where do I start? JtL

Indeed. The knowledge level, which is freely shared, is truly impressive and quite humbling. After getting my 107 and flying a little bit, I decided I knew everything but very VERY quickly discovered otherwise! The one thing that I'd REALLY to happen would be to find a way to stop service...

Thank you, not quite 117 but I find the internet already knows entirely too much;) But yes, I did join quite a while ago. I've really enjoyed reading. Disappointingly, I'm not having as much time as I'd like to fly, so I think my Zoom will go away for a few months and then I'll repurchase...

The 249gr is obviously intended to make life more simple for people, especially when travelling, and presumably to minimize restrictions in Europe. JtL

Pocketability and travel...

I've read about someone playing around with a sort of solar powered drone, looking for the benefits of tethering but without actual tethering. Next step is to see if it can be powered by "solar" panels at which lasers are fired. Could be interesting, as long as the ground based laser had some...

they make the Mavic look a "little" tame... JlT

It would be nice to miniaturize that for use on a bike...

There was a guy who used to live locally - had a couple of big single turbo jets. VERY impressive, but you can buy a small car for the price of the best turbofans. JtL

Motorcycles and cameras JtL

Attach a (light) bone on a string - keeps the dogs busy for a while. JtL

Another Lafayette JtL

Tougher still from the back of a motorcycle... JtL

I envy the enthusiasm to get that level of shine! My poor old 2012 X5 will NEVER look that good. JtL