I agree with Dale, doing the updates and battery maintenance on 2 drones is enough for me.
Granted every DJI drone update is positive, but if you have a capable drone or 2, how much ability are you really gaining?
Charging and discharging the batteries will keep them alive.
I learned the hard way. I haven't been flying much lately so I will charge my batteries fully then go out to the park (a local dam) and practice basic moves from a high vantage port.
I...
Yeah it does seem like there making it harder, but I think the issue is people like Jclarkw who is likely responsible, don't actually know there are rules for flying.
I have met a few flyers that have never realized there are restrictions and...
I flew my 2s into a tree doing a building progress contract. Wrecked two props and had a soft tumble into some grass. It was late winter so the trees weren't in bloom and I was flying sideways looking at the screen not the drone . No sideway...
The officer knew he couldn't give me a summons for flying my drone so he said he would give me a parking ticket,because I was parking to fly instead of just stopping for a quick view. (lol)
I decided it wasn't worth arguing with him so I just...