Recent content by MadProphet

There’s some good ideas here. I’m not familiar with either tablet mentioned, but will check both out. I’ve used my iPad several times even tho it’s not much brighter than the older iPhones (and not close to the 12pro). The iPad overheated in 75 degree weather and shut down. It wasn’t the best...

I’ve got a MP now. Pretty happy with it but I’ve never been real satisfied with using my phone or iPad. Neither are bright enough for me. I’m considering one of the two options listed in the title. there’s some refurb CS UB 7.85” for $1k, plus another $200 for the Mount and charger - $1200 all...

57, tho often accused of being much younger.

What about over the delta? Seems like there would be some great opportunities for interesting shots of the boat traffic.

I am. Somehow the fire went around us, burning the rest of the neighborhood but leaving four of us. Still have about three months before we can move back. I've not brought the MP up with me yet but I'll definitely be flying soon. (My girlfriend isn't amused but I brought it with me when I left...

Are you from Paradise?

I was in the sun and did have the cover on. I won't do that again but it doesn't explain the video and control glitches when switching modes. I'll go out again Wednesday and see what happens.

Flown my Mavic now ten times. I wanted to get some experience in before trying Sport mode. I'm using, just to set the stage, an iPad Pro 9.7, new cable (side output on the controller) sitting in a MavMount. The iPad itself is in a thin case that leaves the screen open. Conditions were 73f, light...

The reason I discounted VLOS was because I believed it could be mitigated exactly as suggested. Typing posts on a phone sometimes means leaving out details. Aside from the rule-based challenges, the things that worry me are wind and a malfunction (for the reason already mentioned). I've had a...

Funny. When I called the local tower to tell them I'd be flying in one of the nearby valleys, he said the exact same thing. But thanks for calling.

Did not realize asking a question was either trying to justify an action nor seeking support. And I'm not sure why you think I'd need either. Lastly, I figured stating that it would be lost if crashed kinda said that I wouldn't be looking for a shoulder to cry on. I had not considered altitude...

The height above the valley floor I simply skipped over. It's very narrow down there, perhaps 100' across in some spots. The rest of the flight would be over rapidly ascending / descending valley walls. Still, more than likely I'm going to be at least 5-600' over the floor.

I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, so there's no shortage of ridges and valleys to fly in. One of the destinations I've considered is a (currently) unmanned fire observation tower. Aside from the numbers I'm about to mention, there's no flight restrictions at either the...

I wasn't so concerned about a direct attack, like might happen with a raptor. I was more worried about incidental contact. Truth be told, I didn't have time to give it much thought. From first birds to being surrounded was about 20 seconds. I was purely in reaction mode. Afterwards, I was...

I was flying above our local lake and flew out over the spillway since I saw it was open as I drove in. I was taking a few pictures when I heard and then saw on my iPad that MANY swallows(?) were surrounding my Mavic. In seconds it went from a couple doing fly-byes to literally dozens circling...