Recent content by PhantomFandom

I totally agree with you sir. The drone electronics will keep themselves warm once the drone is flying. The problem with flying in this sort of weather is that it is irresponsible and potentially dangerous... Flying at or below freezing with visible moisture (rain, snow, and even fog) leads...

Thus why I already answered your question with YES

Yes , I'm assuming you mean can a child be at the controls? Interesting question and I don't believe there is any criteria listed in the Part 107 regulations for the minimum age of the person you are supervising. In order to be part 107 certificated you must be at least 16 years of age...

Yes true. Thank you.

There is no regulation about flying in the rain. It is 100% legal to do so. However, flying in the rain "could" trigger other violations based on the actual conditions: The weather conditions must allow for 3 miles of visibility in order to fly a drone. If the rain is such that it limits your...

That's the kind of attitude that endangers lives, makes it more difficult for the rest of us to fly, and encourages the FAA to pass even more restrictive regulations.

I prefer to always buy and sell in person, with a full test flight. That way the condition is well known by both parties at the time of the transaction. There are a few cases where I purchased items from well known members of these forums and those went well. Never an issue. Sure I can take...

Sorry but it does look like all of the flight data is actually there up until your drone hit the water. There cannot be any data after that point, since even if the drone was still transmitting for a few seconds under water those signals could not reach your controller. Of course it is...

Thread already exists here ---> https://mavicpilots.com/threads/drone-footage-shows-the-shocking-collapse-of-the-arecibo-observatory.102524/

Wow the actual collapse captured by a drone right on the spot... Drone footage shows the shocking collapse of the Arecibo Observatory

This is NOT true for recreational pilots. The terrain part is correct. However buildings and any other man-made structures are not considered terrain. 400 feet over structures holds true ONLY for Part 107 pilots flying a Part 107 flight, and only if all other applicable FAA regulations are...

Um why would you even ask this question for "a friend"? Anyone who is looking to explicitly break the laws should be left on their own to figure it out IMHO. Yes in terms of proving guilt in a court of law, it can be difficult to prove the actual perpetrator without seeing them on the sticks...

True. The actual regulation and enforcement thereof are two totally different things. That was just an example.

That is not correct. Mountains and other terrain are not treated the same as buildings and other structures. When dealing with terrain, it is strictly 400 feet AGL, as in straight down below you. So if you were to fly a few feet over the wall of a canyon and the canyon floor is 700 feet below...

Well there is a difference between the actual law, interpretation, and enforcement. The problem does come up that a police officer (with a gun) is always right when in a confrontation. Thus you can try to politely explain the actual regulations but most of them have a superiority complex and...