Recent content by Syphon

You can use AirMap Web App to see what is causing this. Looks like there is an airport just south of Durant, Durant Regional Airport. To the SouthWest, you have Boatner Field.

What about the battery area? I would think that would get some water in it. Also the cooling vents...

I have filmed in a steady 18mph it seemed with gusts up to 25mph and still got very stable shots and had full control of my bird. I can say it can be safely flown in those conditions for sure. Here is that video. Look at the trees and flags, but look how steady the shots were. (I was not in...

Probably after I see some reviews on here.

Wow. Were not going to even have more than 80 mph winds here. I may be stupid but I have been through way worse storms. Florida is built to take these storms. Mobile homes and modular homes plus costal areas were told to get out. Guess where they went. They went to our are. We have a shelter...

Well duh lol. I think you think I said fly during the storm, that would be stupid lol. Talking about once the storm is gone and past and there are no winds and we are back to a normal day here in Florida.

Stay safe. I worry for you guys down there. You are taking a direct hit. I am watching some live cams and I see wind already kicking up pretty good down there. We have had some light wind all the way up here in North Orlando.

I tuned into the national media, yes, what they are telling the world about this storm is hype. Locally, the news is more realistic, as we are used to this and have done it plenty of times before. This storm is not a huge rain producer, will produce a quarter of the rain that Harvey did. We...

Don't give in to all the media hype. Some areas will be devastated, but others will fare ok. I tuned into some national news channels to see they are basically writing all of Florida off like the entire state will be gone. One thing is since 2006, building codes require all homes to be able to...

Yeah, good news is we had enough time to really prepare. Other storms in the past have made last minute turns giving us just 2-3 days to prepare. This one gave us well over a week. I fear for the keys, the latest shift has it taking the keys on at Category 5. We were just there 3 months ago...

Also thanks to all for your concern of safety. I am in Central Florida, we will be hit but nothing like South Florida will be. I have many friends down there and I worry for them. I think Florida is pretty prepared for this storm. We have had all week and everyone is taking it very seriously.

Yes, not planing on getting in the way of anyone or any operation. I will check for TFR's before I fly. The idea is not to play lookie loo but to do a fast inspection of the roof so I know if I need to get up there and tarp it. By time the winds get down to where I can fly it safely, all...

I think the key is not if you legally can but should you? I know where I am at, I see aircraft all the time flying at what looks to be 500-700ft. Since legally they can be flying at 500ft, some might. They move very fast and for you to get out of the way, especially when you get over 400ft line...

So, I am "lucky" enough to be in the path of this monster storm, Irma, coming our way. Part of my prepping was charging up the drone. I planned on using it to get a good look at my roof after the storm, and take pictures of any insurance claims I need to make. I also planned on doing this for my...

Yep I got this too. How long after the storm is it in effect. I was going to use mine to inspect my roof and get pictures for insurance if it comes down to that.