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I don’t know why I’m replying to this thread, but look at camouflaged military aircraft. Bottom should look like the sky, top should look like the ground.

Windy tv. I use it for all of my outdoors activities

It is not required. I don’t do it because I do not want someone trying to use my certificate number for anything. If someone wants to see my certification, I’ll provide it then. I do include “FAA Part 107 Certified” on my card.

I’m setting it up for my agency, I have some help from groups around me so not totally flying solo! Any and all information is welcome though if you have it

You’re correct. Part 101 cares about proximity to the airport, not necessarily airspace. There’s a place that I can fly recreationally near me that I don’t need to notify anyone, but as soon as I change to commercial ops I’m at the tail end of surface class E and have to waiver and/or notify.

I’m familiar with the maps, but haven’t used them. Are you out where they’re BETA testing LAANC? If so, how is it?

If I’m flying regularly in an area that I need an airspace waiver for, I’ll put in for it, otherwise I just call the ATC and manager to deconflict for the occasional one off under my 107. If you’re flying under 101 you actually have a little more leniency in some regards since you just have to...

Index, WA

I’m currently navigating the rules in regs for drone use for my SAR team in Washington state. It really is a PITA. Great technology, but lots of small regulations to wade through. Liability is the biggest hurdle for volunteer SAR, does the state take on liability since they activated you, or...

I’m trying to get my SAR team in WA setup for using drones. What were all the hoops you had to jump through in order to fly in support of that mission? Also, what equipment have you found to be the most useful to have? Do you film in 4K or do you downgrade to 1080p to save storage? Appreciate...