Recent content by japharl

No issues with 10 flight hours of usage on the original mini. The caveat would be that the pixel xl is large enough that, depending on the cell phone holder on the mini 2 remote, it may make more sense to go for a smaller cell phone. I have a backup palm cell phone which I have begun to use...

it failed me once... pro tip - ensure your altitude return home setting is above any tree height!

Recommend you look at Airmap. It will have the best saftey information for places you can go. Also, look at uav forecast. In the settings, go set gusts / wind to the highest altitude you will fly (400'), and before you go, always look at the wind indicator. If it's fast (above 20mph), be very...

358', just to ensure that I'm way above any trees /houses / water pumps / etc.

and there was a similar-ish one in Las Vegas as well a few months ago. Pilot pentalty was close to $10k due to how flagrant he was at not following the rules, and also Las Vegas airport was shut down while the drone was removed... Again flight logs were used off the drone / mobile device by...

You may want to check to see if the state laws are different. State laws would override a local park laws...

So, I recently noticed that my wifi connection to my mavic mini is having issues, which I believe is caused by the leafs being out and / or additional wifi interference from neighbors... I'm wondering if it's just me or if it's true for others as well. It's happened for the past two weekends...

Strongly recommend getting faa b4ufly , and / or airmap or a similar application so that you are aware of the airspace you are in. Note that above the river is restricted air space (but not on the shore line), as well as some other locations near parks and bridges etc. Airmap is nice where...

Welcome. My parents live on the cape as well, in the national park NFZ.

Not baked into firmware. (yet).

Welcome.

Right attitude. Welcome to the forum. Crashed mine into trees. Got a new one to play with, but a lot more cautious...

/wave from Manassas VA.

Hearing blades stop spinning then thud. First crash. Hopefully won't be a second.

I signed up last week.