Recent content by spudster

Just the first of many? https://www.engadget.com/alphabets-wing-drone-delivery-service-comes-to-texas-on-april-7th-120059178.html

Just ask them to show you their license. A 107 licensed pilot should be happy to show you. Make a copy and keep it on file as proof that you received a copy of their license. If there is some push back, time to look for another pilot. I'm no lawyer but would guess you could be liable if you do...

You somehow convently left out the supplied Note in the FAA rules about controlled airspace. Which Says to quote "Note: Flying drones in certain airspace is not allowed. Classes of airspace and flying restrictions can be found on our B4UFLY app or the UAS Facility Maps webpage." If they need to...

They are really straight forward if you read the rules for what they are. Problem is people try to find ways and excuses to not have to follow the rules. In the first case, "sectional rules" are nowhere in 44809 exception does it state you need to understand them. What the FAA web sight does say...

It's not just "big heavy trucks". Many "box trucks" can be rated at 26k lbs GVWR and only requires a regular operators license. If you drive one (such as a 26' UHaul truck) and overload it so it weighs over 26k you would need a CDL. I had a 36' 5th wheels trailer that I vacationed with. Using...

That's not even close. Try this. Driving a truck with a GVWR of 26k or over requires you to have a CDL. If you have a regular operators license and are driving a 26k GVWR truck over 26k pounds you can not only charged with the over weight truck, but not having a CDL and any other violations that...

I haven't seen this discussed anywhere. If I am wrong then delete or close this thread...

What happens in the case of autonomous UA where the drone is flying a mission on it's own (as some DJI consumer drones can do) with no connection to the controller which is much more likely to happen BVLOS.

Did you view the video in post #16?

If you can that mission in the Mission Hub public would be great as others could use it for their own uses.!

As the OP said in the first post, using the Litchi Orbit function results in a jerky video. Using waypoints helps solve that issue.

Just crate about 12 or 16 waypoints in a circle around your POI then use a curved path between the waypoint to simulate a circle. The reason this works better, IMHO, is because a waypoint POI is calculated using a GPS location. The Orbit mode in Litchi is using the camera in the phone to...

Flying slower helps smooth it out some. I have found that creating an orbit using a POI mission is smoother then using the built in Orbit.

I use it with the Mini 2 all of the time. Just make sure the FOV is set 83 to get the correct camera view.

Yes, just change FOV in the setting to 83