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    Chinese drones are spying on Americans

    Russian and Chinese and Israeli and France and Briton and Japan, all have Satellites that can take much closer, more detailed pictures of anything and everything they want. They dont need little 4K cameras on drones to do that. Additionally its no secret where any US military base is or Power...
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    US to ban Chinese made drones.

    If you are really worried about DJI drones and national security, then you need to be worried about your mobile phone, your Large Screen TV, your refrigerator, your coffee maker and your car, all made with electronics made in China. My big concern is Tok Tok, I am not sure how many teenage girl...
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    Battery Swelling - beware - near accident today

    I have had three batteries swell in my Mavic Pro 2. Each time the temps were over 90 degrees. 91, being the lowest and 97 being the highest. If the battery swells in-flight it could cause the battery to unseat in the compartment and the drone to drop out of the sky. DJI does not warranty...
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    SWARM OF DRONES DESCEND ON ARIZONA NUCLEAR PLANT

    First that is an old story... Last year, 2nd the original source is questionable. Do the research....
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    What is the simplest way to fly a circle?

    No human can fly a better POI 'Point of Interest or Orbit' around an object, then the AI in a DJI Drone. you can try, just move each stick to the outside or inside after you have started a tracking moment using just the left stick. If you really want to know how to fly a an orbit, take a class...
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    Legal advice needed

    If you make money from pictures you take with your drone, you need a FAA 107 License. 'period' Even at the time you took the photos you had no intention of selling them. You do not need a lawyer, you need a license.
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    My first run in with the law over my drone :(

    You need to go to a drone school and take your 107 Test.
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    Ban on DJI

    Vote, a change of Administration would put an end to China Bashing
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    Flying Etiquette

    I used to be nice, but people are idiots so now I tell them, "Sorry Busy working what I am doing is 100% legal, if you dont think it is call the cops, have a nice day"
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    Would you fly this route?

    I have 20/20 vision, and can see my mavic at a max range of 1500 feet, I have younger students who can see it a as far as 1700. 2 miles? to actually see it, I call BS. Can you fly that distance with your drone sure, in an open area like that, the signal to the controller should be nice a...
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    Remote ID wouldn't have prevented this mid-air

    All remote ID is going to do is make a few big corporations rich! Verizon, T-Mobile, ATT are going to be providing the cell data link to your drone, guess what Drones are not going to get some unlimited data plane. Using Airmap now? They are part of the corporate grab that the FAA is calling...
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    Close Encounter with Manned Aircraft - Flight Log Link

    in the USA Aircraft, are not allowed to fly below 500 feet unless taking off and landing, however, a drone has to yield the ALL aircraft, so even if he is at 50 feet and you do not avoid him and hit him, you loose, even if you try to avoid him and hit him you loose, last but not least what story...
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    Heart Broken

    Contact your local police, and the FAA, it is a felony to interfere with a legal registered aircraft being piloted by an FAA Licensed Pilot. The FAA see no difference between shooting at a Drone or an Airplane. You can file a federal Complaint with the FAA, and a local complaint with your...
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    Invasion of Privacy on a photo shoot

    When I first started filming with drones 5 years ago, I used to explain what I was doing, I'd talk about the law, I'd give them a peak at the monitor.... Now depending if they come out aggressive, I just say, Sorry can't talk, Your interfering with my work, your neighbor hired me take it up with...
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    New DJI Go updates, now constant nag screen when above 400feet agl.....

    Federal Aviation Law supersedes Local or State Law. You can legally fly an inch over someones property if you want. What FAA laws tell you is that you can't be a peeping tom. As in if your drone is hovering outside a home owners bedroom window, or you are hovering over a pool with people in...