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    Minimum altitudes for manned craft

    Hello, I am a helicopter Pilot around Washington, DC and I can tell you we can fly as low as 500 AGL or structures. If there is nothing around you can go down to inches off the ground and you are still flying as per FAA rules.
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    Is one Landing Pad better than the others?

    Hi all, I use the 5' Hoodman because your Mavic snaps a photo as it leaves the land pad and when it returns home it uses that photo to make a precise landing. The larger 5' pad gives it a chance to pick-up the landing area faster at higher altitudes. Mine works 99% of the time landing on the...
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    Cops Called

    Hi all, Yes, I had the cops called two day ago on me as I was flying around my Grand Kids neighborhood. I was following all the streets and chasing my Grand Kids (150' high) playing with them........well the next thing I know the cops roll up at one of the neighbors front door. They go inside...
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