Recent content by jmaeding

of course that's not legal. Neither is flying about anywhere, as most cities I know prohibit flying RC aircraft in areas outside the designated "RC airports". Its one of those things where its not really enforced until there is some issue. I get it. We used to fly rc gliders 100 mph on a cliff...

I know, seems like I want to argue. It's not that, its more like I feel the FAA did a dis-service to manned pilots, who really want to know actual risks. You think, "oh, drone people now have certs, they must be more safe than before". That is false, in real terms. Reality is we just tell...

Yep, and registering a drone, getting your 107...change nothing. The normal regulation of airspace and liability are all you need to know to get in trouble. You see, they added a layer of extra rules on top of what was already enough. They mixed the idea of education with non-free ($160)...

what actual useful thing does registering a drone do? Shall I register my kite too? Education on airspace, privacy, and saftey is great, do that. Creating a bureaucracy for sUAS tracking at our wasted cost, don't do that.

nothing, by definition if they ask it its relevant. They are not regulating drones though, no more than they are herding cats in South America.

I found the recurrent to be much harder because guessing is not something I do well. When they are asking if you can register your drone in two countries, they are getting desperate. It was like "if your cat runs out of the house while you are flying, should your visual observer log it? Hah...

You mean like 100%??? I think those got to the president for an official ceremony, could take a while!

So not surprised. On the tests I took, the office manager had to help the person checking me in, like it was some special thing. Then I go sit at the cheapest flatscreen monitor ever created, and take a multiple choice test. I think the movie Men In Black had a similar test. There has got to be...

Dang, good info. I have my 107 and kind of don't understand frequencies that well. I see youtubes where ATC says to change to some channel, and can only assume they switch from general to specific frequencies in crowded areas. Any simplified info welcome, as the part 107 does a lot, but leaves...

awesome. The more real advice you give the better. The "see" part is impossible on the drone end. They are invisible. I just hope reality will prove most drones do not cause a real plane to crash. Birds are out there too though they have a preference for missing a plane. Its the wild west again.

They might, but then again you might get a cool person that appreciates your concern. Pilots tend to care and are not sloppy people in my experience. Just remember, aside from any FAA rules, you are liable for an accident like any other accident. I would encourage you to get your Part 107, if in...

Ok, this is perfect because you care about safety. Its not hard to learn the common sense things to fly safely. First, manned planes in the US, at least, must stay 500' AGL (above ground level). You are limited to 400'. However, when they land or take off, they cross that limit. I encourage you...

The airport would not know what to tell you anyway. I spoke to a manned aircraft pilot (what do we call them now anyway?) and he mentioned something about 3 degrees landing angle. I forget what typical takeoff angle would be. If you get reliable conservative info on that, you can calc how low a...

in general, yes. But ocean and tourist areas see a lot of space overlap when landing and taking off. The fact is there are just not that many drones out there currently. Keep in mind there are many airports in class G. Its only the bigger/busier ones that get controlled airspace.

@BigAl07 Precisely. There is and likely should be no manned pilot/drone interaction, which leaves the FAA powerless to do anything real. You are lucky if you don't hit us when flying low, and us you. This is all in class G airspace, by the rules, no mistakes. Neither of us has time to react...