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  1. Talon360

    New pilot in Fort Collins looking for legal, safe places to practice

    As the owner and all to infrequent pilot of a DJI Mavic Air 2 and now a DJI Mini 4 Pro as well, I suggest that you visit Best Places to Fly Your Drone in Denver - Pilot Institute I know it says "Denver", but it this site maintains reliable information for locations and flying info for almost...
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    Large concrete structure covering creek. What is this?

    It is what it is, need I say more ;-)
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    the importance of manual exposure

    Fantastic insight, thank you for sharing and for the explanation!
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    Mavic Air 2 RID firmware update available today

    Your drone should be registered in your inventory on the FAADroneZone site and if so, it will be "in YOUR list, not the list the FAA maintains showing all the drone models they have certified as RID compliant. If you see your drone in your list of registered drones, then click on the the...
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    Mavic Air 2 RID firmware update available today

    Don't forget to go to the FAADroneZone and update your registration or it not "officially" a compliant drone.
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    NEVER ordering from DJI again. Angry as hell

    Uh, don’t boats still go to AK? And what about all those poor drone enthusiasts in Hawaii? Or Puerto Rico (the HQ of Red Hat Holdings - a great drone innovation company)? Or any location that can’t be reached via land. if you read their shipping requirements (including the USPS), I think that...
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    The FAA trust recreational test is finally here.

    You’re confusing the need to register your UAS vs “registering” and passing the recreational pilot test. EVERYONE, including those with Part 107 certification, must take and pass (which everyone does) the recreational pilot test before flying anything more than a balsa wood glider. I.E., if it’s...
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    Tips for managing your height when ground level changes significantly

    The DroneLink app is a great alternative to LITCHI, and it's free for recreational use. Plus you can import any flight plans prepared in LITCHI.
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    Tips for managing your height when ground level changes significantly

    I recommend you take a look at pre-flight planning apps such as DroneLink. You can use it for free for recreational use or pay a nominal annual fee for added functionality. Business use requires an annual fee, still very reasonably priced.