Recent content by strdr

VLOS is kind of like "The Pirates Code". The code is more what you'd call "guidelines" than actual rules.

Realistically, you could have taken off, had your flight, taken some truly wonderful shots, landed safely without incident. This could be the case for 1,000s upon 1,000s of park visitors and flights. The fraction of chance of injury to a person or some harm to the landscape (which would heal)...

Were the guys pics any good? Just curious.

Update on this post: Looks like they went ahead and grounded them. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dept-interior-grounds-drones-amid-164239401.html

When I took the test there were a few, what I would call, trick questions i.e. questions that seem to have more than one viable answer. An example that I remember was: What type of airspace does Class D turn into when the tower is closed. This confused the heck out of me when I took the test...

They are not still fixing huge bugs. The Evo is solid and stable. It is only slightly less powerful than occusync 2. The drone is an excellent machine. It's video IS on par with the M2P and zoom. Actually, the video from the Evo is slightly better than that produced by the M2P. All the...

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/us-proposes-grounding-largest-civilian-drone-program-sinophobia-soars /sigh

I'm starting to look at other drones that don't have all the flight restrictions built into the software. The Autel Evo doesn't have them and I appreciate having the responsibility squarely on my shoulders without needing the software's approval. That right now is the only issue I see. Flying...

Since his drone would have been flying at the top of the ridge it wouldn't haven't been breaking the 500m AGL rule. It was only above 500m altitude from the takeoff point.

His statements are reasonable and seem well thought out. You and the couple of other regulars on this forum have torn into him like you do every other poster that doesn't bow and scrap before the FAA's ideas. Your attitude stinks and you're rude to boot.

A remote ID wouldn't not have helped that man. In fact, NONE of the rules were broken and he still died. Remote ID's do not mitigate risk. Remote ID's provide an avenue for prosecution AFTER an accident has occured. This is all simply about clearing the airspace below 400' of hobbyists so...

The comments on the LA website are hilarious. "Maybe her 40lb purse flew out the side door." lmao

****, that's hard to look at. /weep

I've overflown a grade school that was in session. It gave me an uncomfortable feeling. I didn't want to alarm anyone. Have not overflown a school in session since. This is just my personal choice.

Awesome shots! Very cool.