Recent content by Nickvr628

Carnival Cruises is fine with having them aboard to use AT PORT. Do not try to fly them on the ship, it will cause a negative response. Besides, the drone compass will not work because of the massive hull of the vessel, which makes it screwy in many flight modes. If anyone asks, just say it is...

All seems like reasonable stuff to me, too bad they are just recommendations that even if followed, still does not make a difference to the FAA.

I have the decalgirl bright lime one, I love it. It looks really cool and was easy to apply. There are small gaps in the coverage but they are not super noticeable. The only downside I had was for a while, the corners of certain pieces (the arms especially) would peal back and want to come...

You can juke up and down faster than a bald eagle can, the trick is to wait until it gets close and then juke, or else it will just climb to meet you. That being said, it is best to just bring it back when the big birds start looking at your Mavic.

Make a part 107 required for flying in those areas, that should separate the flying trolls from the pilots.

I love my neon lime decalgirls skin. Take your time applying it, and it will not come off.

That better not be a minions themed drone!

I use the fly more bundle bag. It is compact, holds everything I need for extended usage, and I can travel with it easily. I do not want to get rid of the main benefit of the Mavic (size and portability) to be counteracted by a giant pelican case or duffel bag.

I generally call the tower and the operations manager for the airport near me. If nobody answers (which is rare) if you are flying under hobbyist rules, leaving a message is OK, since you only have to notify them. If you are flying Part 107, you need to get approval, so you have to actually talk...

Once you get the hang of things, be sure to test out some of the simpler intelligent flight modes like tripod mode and course lock. A lot of robust video techniques stem from just those two! Also, be sure to check out this: Syonyk's Project Blog: DJI Mavic Pro: The Missing Handbook: Basic...

We have a few falcons here and there that like to look at the mavic, we generally give them a wide berth. I have seen eagles flying really high up, but never while I was flying the drone. A friend spotting for you is a good way to see them before your drone and the birds get to close. The birds...

You can outrun most birds in sport mode too, birds of prey and eagles may be able to catch it though

Yeah, juking up is a great way to dodge them, left and right will probably work too. Our powers of lateral and vertical movement far surpasses that of birds!

Yeah that is the standard self-check it does. Mine does it every time.

Watch out for the regulatory hammer of the FAA and NPS, that IS a national park you are flying over... Beautiful shots though, did you see any wildlife?