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How does the urgent preparation for an potentially dangerous oncoming cyclone left time to fly drones and shoot, edit, and distribute a video?

Check the online person-to-person markets that allow you to select a search radius, like Facebook Marketplace and Craig's list.

How could an intermittent connection to the OA cameras affect the GPS position information output? How could it block control commands? And how could changing the mode switch tighten a loose wiring connection to the OA cameras? Without the OP's flight log, everything is guesswork. And you're...

Your theory: The drone was flown well out of sight over the ocean. It was commanded to descend so low over the surf that spray from waves shorted the motors. That agrees with what you said in post #1. "... it looked really neat with the top of the wave being blown back in white mist. So I flew...

Here's the link for submitting comments. Click the green "SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT" button. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/28/2026-01644/normalizing-unmanned-aircraft-systems-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-operations-reopening-of-comment

The thing that needs to be analyzed is "not my fault."

The article cited says that it was a survey drone and the company had been contacted. So, presumably a Part 107 pilot, rather than recreational. The article also notes that he was flying BVLOs and was not aware of the helicopter. Making a flight without checking for heliports on the route...

You definitely did not register via the FAA website. There are several commercial sites that will handle the registration for you at a ridiculous price and with a delay. I'd suggest canceling the order with the registration company and have your credit card company void the transaction, too...

Here are a couple of very good videos on the Mini 5 Pro to study while you're waiting for delivery. Pilot Institute Mini 5 Pro Deep Dive https://pilotinstitute.com/course/dji-mini-5-pro-deep-dive/ DJI Mini 5 Pro Tips for Beginners (good information for advanced operators, too)

You can register the drone with the FAA; the plus batteries are not a limitation. A recreational registration costs $5 for three years and covers every drone you fly recreationally.

Can you post a link to the video of page where you see the font you're interested in?

Eight drone losses in eight years is a record as far as I know, and quite a demonstration of something, but perhaps not proficiency.

Well, there's a happy ending and a sterling example of the value of the rigorous analysis of flight logs over speculation and conjecture. Nice job, @Meta4. A battery disconnect can be the result of battery swelling. It's a good idea to inspect the battery before and immediately after a flight...

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It's very interesting to be able to compare the plot to the actual video. Plotting flights on maps is another thing I need to set aside time to understand better This helps. I'm curious about why you included the pause in the plot and camera adjustment before the video segments begin instead of...