Recent content by mick_mc

Yes. I live near the lakefront of Lake Michigan, I bought a Mini to try and then bought sa Mavic 2 Zoom because it was often too windy to use the Mini.

I know a Barney Fife in my little city (~25,000) was asking people for their Part 107 certificates for no good reason, something about flying over people at the beach which he thought was somehow ok with a 107. I really hate to see what he'll do with remote ID, probably either tackling me at...

And then the forest fire COULD have spread, blocking out the sun, which COULD have disrupted Earth's orbit and COULD have resulted in the Earth flying into the Sun, which COULD have destroyed all life on Earth.

Try shooting street photography, you know, the kind where you shove the camera about 1' in front of someone's face. After doing this for over 10 years I've learned their reaction depends on your attitude. Project an aura of fun and confidence and nobody will mess with you. Flying a drone is...

I see this in the photography world all the time, is your $3,500 camera with a $2,000 lens hanging on it that was stolen covered by your homeowner's policy or not? It absolutely depends on the insurance company, some will pay right up and others will point to the print you have for sale for $25...

How does a firmware update add mass to resist wind gusts, bigger motors for more power, and bigger propellers to provide more lift and thrust? I have a Mini 1 (with latest updates) and could hardly fly it even in 10 MPH winds, bought a Mavic 2 Zoom and now even 25 MPH winds are not a problem.