Recent content by Steven Georges

It sounds like your airport has a part-time tower. Find out when the tower is closed down and the airspace reverts to Class G airspace so you know when you can fly up to 400 feet. https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/dafd/search/

Keep in mind that you need the ND filters (for video) because the Mavic doesn't have a variable aperture. I believe it is fixed at f2.2. So, once you hit the wall at ISO 100, your only choice to reduce the shutter speed is an ND filter.

Looks promising. If they really want to grab inertia away from DJI, offer really good customer service and in-country repairs. That seems to be where DJI is the weakest.

I don't know how approachable or mad he currently is, but I always offer to let them fly the drone. (I can be rather persuasive) When they get their hands on the sticks and see it move on their command, their attitude changes considerably. I'm also explaining to them how the camera has a wide...

Thanks for the link. Does the lens cover work well with a DJI ND filter attached to it?

I can't vote because there is no option for black sun shade. If you get one, there's no need to make your own anymore, I would recommend one made with a molded, not a 3-D printer.

Step one - Remove the battery. Step two - If it was salt water, a quick rinse with distilled water. (others here may have better advice on this one) Step tree - Into the big bag of rice. It wouldn't hurt to have these items on hand if you plan on flying over water.

I didn't say filled to capacity, but it was filled with enough people to give someone in Homeland Security a few gray hairs. To say my jaw dropped when I saw that would be a bit of an understatement. (BTW - I agree with your statement above that)

Flying over a pro baseball stadium filled with people?!?!?!? This guy shouldn't be ticketed, he should be arrested by the FAA, local police, and the FBI!

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Hi Pinch. You are right, I was told by an Orange County Sheriff Department helicopter pilot that they can get as low at 200 feet in rare cases, but really hate going below 800 feet for safety reasons. "Angel conducts routine patrols between 800 and 1,000 feet but can conduct surveillance from...

There is a good chunk of Garden Grove that is far enough from any airport to be Class G airspace but is covered by the Disneyland NFZ. I have no interest in flying near or even photographing Disney property, but I can't fly over a large area in Garden Grove. This includes Garden Grove police...