Recent content by markp99

Butt puckers should subside with practice. :)

I am a new drone pilot, but have had lots of time using flight simulators over the years. After just a few short hours w/MM so far (too cold and windy), I find my UP-DOWN intuition with the controller is exactly backwards. I keep wanting to pull the stick back to go UP and push the stick...

Cold and windy here since forever. My last trip out I found a decent open area, minimal obstacles, winds were reasonable, with a bit of a gust. Same as you, I find looking up, then down and back up can be disorienting, stopping me in my tracks. I decided my objective for the day was low and...

Great location, great shots.

I use a 2XL, but just tried my old XL. Works just fine.

Two roof rakes recently used (8 sections) to remove a drone from tree in the backyard. :)

Yikes, man. Doing things "just to [Language removed by Admin] " sounds like odd approach to fostering the hobby, and your new-found passion.

Grab it from the Play Store, or sideload.

Interesting. Seems like that might interfere with ground upon landing.

Can you show them attached when you get that far?

My son took his new MM from Boston to Los Angeles w/no issues. Packed into his backpack as carry-on (vs in his checked bag), which is the correct method.

Yes, simple recreational use. I was careful to set my radius not to include the nearby 0 ft zone in that Class D space, as well as over a nearby Helipad and FAA center in my neighborhood

Not so sure about this. For me, they nailed the price/value equation. I've always been drone-curious, but not $900+ curious. I would not have pulled the trigger if it was functionally watered down to be less than the MM is today. Moderate performance, decent range/flight time, & 2K, all good...

I live in a Class D area due to a local regional airport without LAANC support, thus DJI Self-Authorization alone is not adequate even to fly in my backyard. I submitted an FAA Drone Zone request Thursday last week, 1/4 mile radius around my house, 1 month duration (mostly to learn the...

^Hmmm, could be workable.