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    Part 107 training class. Which ones are good, fair priced?

    Pilotinstitute.com. Excellent course. If you fail the initial FAA exam, they will reimburse the exam fee + pay for your retest fee. You have access to the course for life. They have a preview of the course, and they offer several free courses. Greg R is an excellent instructor.
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    Planning drone flights

    Dronelink is now compatible with MA2, but is in Beta testing.
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    No sound w/ first MA2 video

    Yes, you are missing that the camera does not have a microphone. Do you really want to hear the whine of the motors? Download the video to a video editor and add soothing music.
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    No sound w/ first MA2 video

    Yes, there is no microphone on the drone. You can add sound using a video editor. If there was a microphone, do you really want to hear the whine of the motors?
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    New DJI FPV drone on the way!

    In the U.S., you need to have a VO (visual observer) when flying using FPV.
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    FAA FINES PHILADELPHIA DRONE PILOT

    First, if he is doing this on You Tube and getting paid, then he is not flying as a hobbyist or recreationally. He is flying under Part 107, and he needs a FAA certificate. Second, his violations apparently are well documented since there is video evidence. Thirdly, these kind of antics brings...
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    Hello from Canada (Toronto) ??

    Hi. I just recently joined the forum. I purchased a Holy Stone HS700D drone a few months ago just to find out if I would like flying drones. I quickly found out that I did, so I recently purchased a DJI Mavic 2 Air, and I really like this drone a lot. I will probably fly as a hobbyist, but I am...