Recent content by JDubya

See post #61 for an answer.

I agree with Dabrain, this is a good subject to explore in detail. The more real life scenarios related, the more the drone pilots here can learn from. The experience level of some posters is helpful and varied. My perspectives come from having 4200+ hrs. as a Helicopter pilot, another poster is...

Again, drone pilots need to understand the airspace they are interacting with. The reason for the 5 mile airport restriction is due to aircraft operating at altitudes from 0 to 500’ agl and above while departing or approaching said airport. Where the statement above misleads the reader is...

This exactly. They’re referred to as a “MTR” (military training route). VR are visual routes, IR are instrument routes. If the route # has 4 digits, the aircraft using it are below 1500’ AGL. A 3 digit route # refers to route altitudes above 1500’ AGL. All drone pilots should keep a current...