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    FAA Drone ID Proposal:

    An action to take should be to make your concerns known when the FAA opens the "public comment period". If enough of us don't like one or more provisions, we might be able to stop implementation or get the onerous requirements we don't like changed. But that DOES require action.
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    Advice for Survey Grade Mapping

    Thanks to all who have provided info; I am a new pilot (but an old engineer;)) and have the same question. It's hard to parse what software to use, what training is available that is genuinely worthwhile for someone new to drones. This forum is invaluable.
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    SUA on Kitty Hawk app in my area

    Drone on, Thank you. I should have known that a tiny plastic Whoop would be difficult to fly...but kids on YouTube seem to zip them around with no problem. After all, the internet never lies. I will be closely reading the owner's manual before I even fire this baby up; couldn't stomach the...
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    SUA on Kitty Hawk app in my area

    Sorry to be obtuse. I am a new pilot, haven't yet started my Mavic 2 Pro. Based on my poor ability to fly a cheap tiny Whoop, I am concerned that there isn't enough space at my house to learn to fly the Mavic. I own a business in Baytown Tx, so I looked up it's location in the Kitty Hawk app and...
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    SUA on Kitty Hawk app in my area

    But the same location is not shown as a SUA on the current FAA SUA page. Which is truth?
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    I am very new to drone ops...still working to get Part 107. However, I downloaded the Kitty Hawk...

    I am very new to drone ops...still working to get Part 107. However, I downloaded the Kitty Hawk app in anticipation of doing flight testing of my new drone at my shop. KH shows that my location is restricted by an SUA, but when I check the FAA's SUA site...no issue with my location. What...